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Daniel Muñoz breaks DR Congo resistance to send Colombia into World Cup knockouts
The Crystal Palace defender netted his second goal of the tournament as Colombia secured their passage from Group K with a well-deserved 1-0 win

Son mocked over military service and a drone shot down – will South Korea get chaotic World Cup back on track?
Hong Myung-bo’s squad has had to deal with all sorts of issues off the pitch but one point against South Africa is enough to progress

Socceroos face selection dilemma for Paraguay game with changes expected
Nestory Irankunda’s place in the starting XI is not the only question facing Australia coach Tony Popovic for their final World Cup Group D outing

Panama 0-1 Croatia: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
Ante Budimir’s second-half goal secured a vital victory for Croatia. Read Jeff Rueter’s minute-by-minute report

Scotsmaxxing hits Ocean Drive as Tartan Army’s World Cup party goes on
The Boston consensus appeared to be that the city centre hadn’t been so lively in years. Miami has its turn now

Budimir rescues Croatia with winner against Panama on Modric’s landmark day
Luka Modric’s 200th cap for Croatia was a victorious one after Ante Budimir’s goal secured a 1-0 win over Panama

Tuchel tells England fans not to lose belief while Ghana fume at penalty decision
Thomas Tuchel has dismissed suggestions England were handed a World Cup wake-up call after being held to a goalless draw against Ghana and called on supporters not to lose belief in his side

England’s gristly Ghana draw exposes limitations of Madueke and Gordon
Inverted wingers were unable to adjust their game, even when they kept running down the same dead end street

Ingenuity absent for turgid England as they fail to break down Ghana’s yellow wall
Thomas Tuchel experiences an England tradition – a difficult second game at a major tournament