Belgium top group as Egypt reach knockouts, England assess Reece James
Tomas Soucek suffered a serious ankle and knee injury vs Mexico at the World Cup. Early scans suggest he could miss around three months after Czechia’s group-stage exit.
Raphinha remains a doubt as Carlo Ancelotti is set to stick with the XI that beat Scotland 3-0 for Brazil’s last-32 tie vs Japan, with Vinicius Junior, Cunha, Paqueta and Rayan starting.
World Cup 2026’s 48-team format, squad news and injuries rapidly shift odds, with third-place qualification and rotation creating volatile betting markets across 104 matches.
England are into the World Cup last 32. Win Group L and they likely face Senegal in Atlanta, second could mean Portugal in Toronto. Final placings hinge on matching Ghana’s result and goal margin.
With the 48-team format set, the US face Bosnia in the last 32 and could need to overcome Spain, France and England to win the World Cup.
Baena’s shot slipped through Muslera as Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 to top Group H and dodge Argentina. Cape Verde progress, Uruguay exit. Spain face Austria or Algeria, with Pino and Williams injury concerns.
Cristiano Ronaldo aims to build on his record brace as Portugal face Colombia in the Group K decider, with team news and injuries shaping Roberto Martinez’s selection.
Senegal’s Ibrahim Mbaye starts a World Cup match at 18 years 153 days, joining Africa’s youngest starters list led by Nigeria’s Femi Opabunmi and Bartholomew Ogbeche.
Trossard hit a brace in Belgium’s 5-1 win over New Zealand, ending a goal drought and sending the Red Devils through as Group G winners to the World Cup knockouts after two earlier draws.
Saber struck early before Rezaeian levelled as Egypt drew 1-1 with Iran to finish second in Group G and reach the World Cup knockouts for the first time. A 93rd-minute Iran winner was ruled offside by VAR.
Messi’s role is confirmed for Argentina’s final Group J match against Jordan in Dallas, with selection and injury updates shaping the holders’ plans.
Gary Lineker criticises FIFA’s five-match ban for Qatar’s Assim Madibo after his tackle broke Canada’s Ismael Kone’s leg in a 6-0 defeat. Kone had surgery and will miss the rest of World Cup 2026.
During France’s 4-1 win over Norway, Mbappé asked referee Michael Oliver to pass the captain’s armband to Tchouaméni as he was subbed, mindful of new substitution time limits. He assisted Dembélé’s brace.
Reece James has a minor hamstring issue and will miss England vs Panama, with Tuchel hopeful for a last-32 return. Rice and Anderson are available, Saka pushes to start. England near top spot in Group L.
Panama midfielder Joel Williams, not selected for World Cup 2026, is covering the team as a photographer and will shoot the England match, with Panama already eliminated from Group L.
Yeremy Pino suffered a suspected broken collarbone late in Spain’s 1-0 win over Uruguay and could miss the rest of the World Cup. Spain top Group H and await Austria or Algeria in Los Angeles.
