2026 FIFA World Cup: Cape Verde Shocks Again; Three Draw Sunday; Egypt Too Much For All Whites

Four more games were contested in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.

GROUP G: 

At SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California:  

Ten-man Belgium battled Iran to a 0-0 stalemate.  

At BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia:  

Mohamed Salah scored the winning goal in the 67th minute as Egypt came from behind to overcome New Zealand 3-1.   For the Pharaohs, it was their first-ever World Cup victory.

GROUP G STANDINGS:

1. Egypt (1-0-1; GD: +2; PTS: 4)

2. Iran (0-0-2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)

3. Belgium (0-0-2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)

4. New Zealand (0-1-1; GD: -2; PTS: 1)

GROUP H:

At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta:

Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice (21', 24') while Lamine Yamal got the scoring going in the tenth minute as Spain stomped on Saudi Arabia 4-0.

At Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida:

Kevin Pena (21') and Helio Varela (61') each tallied once to guide Cave Verde to a 2-2 stalemate with Uruguay.

Maxi Araujo (44') and Agustin Canobbino (45'+6) each scored once for the Charruas. 

GROUP H STANDINGS:

1. Spain (1-0-1; GD: +1; PTS: 4)

2. Uruguay (0-0-2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)

3. Cape Verde (0-0-2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)

4. Saudi Arabia (0-1-1; GD: -4; PTS: 1)