The final whistle blew at MetLife Stadium with a 2-0 scoreline. Argentina and Algeria played out an absorbing contest that will shape the Group J standings.
A crucial group stage result in Group J that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
 South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
 South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
 Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Qualify Best-third contention
The grudges, the ghosts and the games that history won't let go.
⚡ Heat 9.4 Moscow, 2018. England led a World Cup semi-final and dared to dream - then Croatia broke their hearts in extra time. Eight years on, they meet again.
⚡ Heat 8.7 From the politically-charged 1998 clash in Lyon to the tense 2022 decider, no fixture carries more weight off the pitch than this one.
⚡ Heat 8.9 2010: Luis Suárez's handball on the line denied Ghana a place in history. 2022: Ghana's revenge mission backfired. The trilogy continues.
⚡ Heat 7.8 From the 1982 'Disgrace of Gijón' to the 2014 extra-time epic, these two share one of the World Cup's most loaded histories.
Within four minutes, Diego Maradona produced football's most infamous goal and its most beautiful - both against England.
Uruguay silenced 200,000 Brazilians at the Maracanã to win the World Cup in the greatest upset the sport has seen.
Messi vs Mbappé, a final-hat-trick, and penalties. Many call it the finest World Cup final ever played.
On home soil, Brazil suffered the most shocking semi-final collapse in tournament history.
World Cup debutants Senegal beat the reigning champions in the opening match - a statement heard across a continent.
A nation of four million played three straight knockout games to extra time and reached the final - pure defiance.
A crucial group stage result in Group J that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group J that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group H that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group I that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group I that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group H that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group G that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group E that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group G that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group E that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group F that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group F that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group D that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group C that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group C that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group D that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group B that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group L that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group L that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group A that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group K that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group A that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group B that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group K that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group J that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group I that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group G that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group I that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group J that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group F that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group K that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group H that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group G that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group E that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group E that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group H that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group F that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group B that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group D that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group D that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group A that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group K that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group L that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group L that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group A that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group C that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group B that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group J that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group C that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group K that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group K that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
Morocco's historic semi-final run in 2022 vs Senegal's reigning champions — who will carry Africa furthest in 2026?
A crucial group stage result in Group J that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group H that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group I that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
From Saudi Arabia toppling Argentina to North Korea's 1966 miracle — when football's giants fell.
For the first time, three countries host the World Cup together. The stakes for USA, Mexico and Canada could not be higher.
A crucial group stage result in Group F that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
How a teenage sensation and a direct style are reinventing La Roja's historical identity on the world stage.
A crucial group stage result in Group I that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
After 28 years in the wilderness, Norway return to the biggest stage powered by two of the world's finest talents.
Modrić, Ronaldo and the legends playing their final World Cup. Savour them while you can.
More teams, more groups, more drama — and a brand-new path to the trophy. Here's what to know.
A crucial group stage result in Group G that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group G that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group F that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group H that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group D that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group E that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group E that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group L that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group L that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group C that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group D that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group B that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group A that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group B that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group C that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
A crucial group stage result in Group A that leaves standing tables dramatically altered.
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