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Netherlands power to win over Tunisia and set up last-32 meeting with Morocco
Strikes from Brian Brobbey and Jan Paul van Hecke, and an own goal, sealed top spot in Group F for the Netherlands with a 3-1 win over Tunisia

Ecuador 2-1 Germany: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
MBM: Ecuador came from behind to reach the knockout phase in style. Scott Murray was watching

Plata’s golden touch against Germany sends Ecuador into World Cup last 32
Ecuador secured their place in the World Cup last 32 after Gonzalo Plata sealed a 2-1 win against the Group E winners, Germany

Curaçao 0-2 Côte d’Ivoire: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
Nicolas Pepe’s double sends Côte d’Ivoire through to the knockout stage

Côte d’Ivoire into World Cup knockouts for first time as Pépé finishes off Curaçao
The former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pépé scored both goals as Côte d’Ivoire beat Curaçao 2-0 to finish second in their group and reach the last 32

Manchester City agree £116m fee with Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson
Manchester City have agreed a £116m deal to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest, a record fee for a British player

World Cup 2026: car hits crowd in Mexico, Scotland face waiting game and more – as it happened
The latest news from the tournament after shocking scenes in Mexico and disappointment against Brazil for Scotland

Newcastle hit with demand for £3.2m over ‘deliberate’ failure to pay tax on transfers
Newcastle United FC have been hit with a demand for £3.2m from HM Revenue and Customs over a ‘deliberate’ failure to pay tax

The great paradox of Scotland’s World Cup. The fans, superb. The team? Dismal
Scotland find themselves in purgatory, hanging around as a faint hope of progression to the last 32 lives on