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Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 through goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez. Here is what the result means for Mexico's bracket path, Ecuador's elimination and the next match in the round of 16.

France beat Sweden 3-0 with two goals from Kylian Mbappe and one from Bradley Barcola. Here is what the result means for France's bracket path and the next round-of-16 tie against Paraguay.

Norway beat Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 after Antonio Nusa opened the scoring and Erling Haaland hit the late winner. Here is what the result means for Norway's bracket path and the round-of-16 meeting with Brazil.

Morocco drew the Netherlands 1-1, then won the penalty shootout 3-2 after Cody Gakpo and Issa Diop traded goals. Here is what the result means for Morocco's bracket path and Canada's next opponent.

Brazil beat Japan 2-1 after Kaishu Sano opened the scoring and Casemiro plus Gabriel Martinelli turned it around. Here is what the result means for Brazil's bracket path.

Paraguay drew Germany 1-1, then won the penalty shootout 4-3. Julio Enciso scored first, Kai Havertz equalized, and Paraguay now move on in the knockout bracket.

Canada beat South Africa 1-0 with a stoppage-time goal from Stephen Eustaquio. Here is what the result means for the knockout bracket and Canada's next opponent.

Argentina beat Jordan 2-0 to close Group J with nine points. Here is what the result means for the final table, Austria's qualification and Algeria's exit.

Austria beat Algeria 2-1 on the final day of Group J. Here is what the result means for Austria's round-of-32 place, the final table and Algeria's elimination.

Congo DR beat Uzbekistan 3-1 on the final day of Group K. Here is what the result means for DR Congo's best-third-place qualification and the final table.

Colombia drew 0-0 with Portugal on the final day of Group K. Here is what the result means for the final table, the top two and DR Congo's third-place route.

Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 on the final day of Group L. Here is what the result means for Croatia's automatic qualification, Ghana's third-place finish and the final table.

England beat Panama 2-0 on the final day of Group L. Here is what the result means for England's first-place finish, Croatia's qualification and Ghana's third-place route.

Egypt drew 1-1 with IR Iran on the final day of Group G. Here is what the result means for Egypt's qualification, Belgium's first-place finish and Iran's third-place outlook.

Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 on the final day of Group G. Here is what the result means for Belgium's first-place finish, Egypt's qualification and IR Iran's third-place route.

Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 on the final day of Group H. Here is what the result means for Spain's first-place finish, Cabo Verde's qualification and Uruguay's elimination.

Cabo Verde drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on the final day of Group H. Here is what the result means for Cabo Verde's historic qualification and the final table.

Senegal beat Iraq 5-0 on the final day of Group I. Here is what the result means for Senegal's third-place finish, the final table and the best-third-place race.

France beat Norway 4-1 on the final day of Group I. Here is what the result means for France's first-place finish, Norway's qualification and the final table.

Australia drew 0-0 with Paraguay on the final day of Group D. Here is what the result means for Australia's automatic qualification, USA's first-place finish and Paraguay's best-third-place route.

Turkiye beat USA 3-2 on the final day of Group D. Here is what the result means for USA's first-place finish, Australia's automatic qualification and Paraguay's third-place route.

Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 to win Group F. Here is what the result means for the final table, Japan's automatic place and Sweden's best-third-place route.

Japan drew 1-1 with Sweden on the final day of Group F. Here is what the result means for Japan's second-place finish, Sweden's third-place path and the final group table.

Ecuador beat Germany 2-1 on the final day of Group E. Here is what the result means for the table, Germany's goal-difference edge and Ecuador's best-third-place outlook.

Cote d'Ivoire beat Curacao 2-0 to reach six points in Group E. Here is what the result means for the final table, Germany's top spot and Ecuador's third-place route.

Mexico beat Czechia 3-0 to finish first in Group A. Here is what the final score means for the group table, South Africa's automatic place and Korea Republic's best-third-place wait.

South Africa beat Korea Republic 1-0 on the final day of Group A. Here is what the result meant for the table, South Africa's route into the top two and Korea Republic's third-place position.

Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 to close Group C. Here is what the result means for the final table, Morocco's finish, and Scotland's best-third-place hopes.

Morocco beat Haiti 4-2 to reach seven points in Group C. Here is what the result means for the table, Brazil's race for first, and Scotland's third-place path.

Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1 on the final day of Group B. Here is what the result means for the final table, Canada's second-place finish and Bosnia's third-place route.

Switzerland beat Canada 2-1 to win Group B. Here is what the result means for the final table, Canada's runner-up finish and Bosnia's third-place path.

Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 through Daniel Munoz. Here is what the result means for the Group K table, Colombia's round-of-32 place and DR Congo's final-day route.

Croatia beat Panama 1-0 through Ante Budimir. Here is what the result means for the Group L table, Croatia's automatic route and Panama's remaining path.

England and Ghana drew 0-0 in Boston. Here is what the result means for the Group L table, the final-day qualification race and Croatia's renewed opening.

Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice. Here is what the result means for the Group K table and the route toward the round of 32.

Algeria came from behind to beat Jordan 2-1 through Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri. Here is what the result means for the Group J table, Austria's hold on second place and Jordan's remaining path.

Norway beat Senegal 3-2 with Erling Haaland scoring twice. Here is what the result means for the Group I table, first place, and the route to the round of 32.

France beat Iraq 3-0 with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice. Here is what the result means for the Group I table, first place, and the route to the round of 32.

Argentina beat Austria 2-0 with Lionel Messi scoring in each half. Here is what the result means for the Group J table and the route to the round of 32.

Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1, with Mohamed Salah scoring the go-ahead goal. Here is what the result means for the Group G table and the route to the round of 32.

Uruguay drew 2-2 with Cabo Verde after another historic night for the Islanders. Here is what the result means for the Group H table and the final-day qualification race.

Belgium and IR Iran drew 0-0 as Alireza Beiranvand held firm. Here is what the result means for the Group G table and the route to the round of 32.

Spain routed Saudi Arabia 4-0 to take control of Group H. Here is what the result means for the table and the final-day qualification picture.

Japan beat Tunisia 4-0 with Ayase Ueda scoring twice after Daichi Kamada's early opener. Here is what the result means for the Group F table and the route to the round of 32.

Ecuador were held 0-0 by Curacao as Eloy Room delivered a historic goalkeeping display. Here is what the draw means for the Group E table and the final-day qualification race.

Germany came from behind to beat Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 through Deniz Undav's late double. Here is what the result means for the Group E table and the run to the round of 32.

The Netherlands crushed Sweden 5-1 with Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo both scoring twice. Here is what the result means for the Group F table and the remaining qualification race.

Paraguay beat Turkiye 1-0 through Matias Galarza's early goal. Here is what the result means for the Group D table, Turkiye's top-two exit, and Paraguay's final-day path.

Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 with Matheus Cunha scoring twice. Here is what the result means for the Group C table, Haiti's elimination, and the final-day qualification race.

Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 through Ismael Saibari's early goal. Here is what the result means for the Group C table, the Brazil race, and Scotland's final-day pressure.

USA beat Australia 2-0 through a Sam Burgess own goal and Alex Freeman's finish. Here is what the result means for the Group D table and the Americans' qualification path.

Mexico beat Korea Republic 1-0 through Luis Romo and became the first team into the round of 32. Here is what the result means for the Group A table and final-day race.

Canada beat Qatar 6-0 with Jonathan David scoring three times. Here is what the result means for the Group B table, the qualification race, and Ismaël Koné's injury setback.

Switzerland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 after Johan Manzambi's late brace. Here is what the result means for the Group B table and the final-day qualification race.

Czechia and South Africa drew 1-1 after Teboho Mokoena's late penalty. Here is what the result means for the Group A table and the final-day qualification pressure.

Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 through goals from Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz. Here is what the result means for the Group K table after Portugal drew with DR Congo.

Ghana beat Panama 1-0 through Caleb Yirenkyi's stoppage-time goal. Here is what the result means for the Group L table after England beat Croatia.

England beat Croatia 4-2 with Harry Kane scoring twice. Here is what the result means for the Group L table and the next qualification swing.

Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo after Yoane Wissa earned Congo DR their first men's World Cup point. Here is what the result means for Group K after Colombia's 3-1 win.

Austria beat Jordan 3-1 after Jordan scored its first men's World Cup finals goal. Here is what the result means for Group J and the race with Argentina.

Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 with Lionel Messi scoring all three goals. Here is what the result means for Group J and the route toward the round of 32.

Norway beat Iraq 4-1 with Erling Haaland scoring twice. Here is what the result means for Group I after France also won on opening day.

France beat Senegal 3-1 with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice. Here is what the result means for Group I and the route to the round of 32.

IR Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand after Eli Just scored twice for the All Whites. Here is what the result means for Group G after the opening round.

Saudi Arabia drew 1-1 with Uruguay after Maxi Araujo's late equaliser. Here is what the result means for Group H and the route toward the round of 32.

Belgium drew 1-1 with Egypt after Emam Ashour's opener and a Belgium equaliser forced by Romelu Lukaku. Here is what the result means for Group G.

Spain were held 0-0 by Cabo Verde in their World Cup opener. Here is what the result means for Group H and the route to the knockout stage.

Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 with Yasin Ayari scoring twice. Here is what the result means for the Group F standings and the route to the round of 32.

Cote d'Ivoire beat Ecuador 1-0 through Amad Diallo's 90th-minute goal. Here is what the result means for the Group E standings and the route to the round of 32.

Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan after Daichi Kamada's late equaliser. Here is what the result means for Group F and the race to reach the round of 32.

Germany beat Curacao 7-1 with Kai Havertz scoring twice. Here is what the result means for the Group E standings, goal difference, and the path toward the round of 32.

Australia beat Turkiye 2-0 through goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe. Here is what the result means for the Group D standings and qualification race.

Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 through John McGinn's goal. Here is what the result means for the Group C table and the race to qualify for the round of 32.

Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco after Vinicius Junior cancelled out Ismael Saibari's opener. Here is what the result means for Group C and the qualification race.

Qatar drew 1-1 with Switzerland thanks to Boualem Khoukhi's stoppage-time goal. Here is what the result means for the Group B table and qualification race.

USA opened Group D with a 4-1 win over Paraguay. Here is what the score means for the Group D standings, goal difference, and the path toward the round of 32.

Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina after Cyle Larin's equaliser. Here is what the result means for Group B and Canada's qualification path.

Korea Republic came from behind to beat Czechia 2-1. Here is how the result changed Group A after Mexico's opening win.

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the World Cup opener. Here is what the result means for Group A, goal difference, and qualification.

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