Cape Verde have become the smallest country in history to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup after drawing 0-0 against Saudi Arabia. Three draws from their three group games saw the minnows finish second in Group H behind Spain and above Uruguay.

Live updates from the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday. Get the latest news, results, standings and highlights from the 48-team, 39-day tournament.

The Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, June 25 to wrap up Group F in the 2026 World Cup. With the win, the Oranje clinch a spot in the round of 32. The Virgil van Dijk-led team has seven points and needed Japan to lose or draw to win the group.

Now that the FIFA World Cup is underway in Mexico, Canada and the U.S., the drama has shifted to the fields, where there have been several surprising results heading into the first full week.

Ousmane Dembele's 32-minute first-half hattrick sent France through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stages as Group I winners with a 4-1 victory over Norway. Desire Doue added a late ribbon on a perfect Friday for the two-time World Cup winners.

The Switzerland National Team and Canada National Team met in the 2026 World Cup.

France vs Norway, FIFA World Cup 2026 Match: Ousmane Dembele scored a historic first-half hattrick to help France beat Norway 4-1, but fans were denied a Kylian Mbappe vs Erling Haaland face-off.