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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

26 Jun

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

The Guardian25 Jun

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

The Guardian25 Jun

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

The Guardian25 Jun

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

The Guardian25 Jun

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

The Guardian25 Jun

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

The Guardian25 Jun

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 Guardian25 Jun

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

The Guardian25 Jun