sportsJun 19, 2026
Multiple teams secure World Cup knockout spots in final group matches
England topped Group L with a 2-0 victory over Panama, goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane in the second half. Australia advanced to the knockout round following a 0-0 draw with Paraguay, with the latter also likely progressing. Ivory Coast reached the knockout stage for the first time, defeating Curaçao 2-0 with Nicolas Pépé scoring twice. In Group D, Turkey defeated the United States 3-2 with a stoppage-time goal from Kaan Ayhan, though the U.S. had already qualified. Ecuador advanced by beating Germany 2-1 on Gonzalo Plata's 77th-minute goal.
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