The group stage ended Saturday with Teams J, Ok and L again on the pitch, and the celebs have been out in drive.
broke by means of with a 2-0 win over to high Group L as . Within the different matchup, ( will transfer on as a third-place staff).
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Within the early night window, could not do a lot of something in opposition to in a tepid 0-0 Group Ok battle. The Colombians secured first place with the consequence, and DR Congo locked up a spot within the Spherical of 32 win a 3-1 win over .
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Within the nightcap, stayed undefeated in Group J with a 3-1 win over that . Concurrently, that may ship each groups by means of and .
Group J
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Group Ok
Group L
Observe all of Saturday’s motion together with reside updates, highlights, outcomes and evaluation under.
Dwell protection is over347 updatesSat, June 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM PDT
Jack Baer
Each groups solely wanted a tie. They nonetheless performed one of many wildest video games of the match. Algeria and Austria each advance to the Spherical of 32, whereas Iran’s World Cup break is over.
Sat, June 27, 2026 at 8:59 PM PDT
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Lionel Messi has 6 on the match and leads the Golden Boot race. And Argentina could also be the most effective staff on this factor.
Jack Baer
Good lord. Seconds from elimination, Austria ties the match. Each groups are above the road once more. Poor Iran.
Jack Baer
Each groups appeared content material to expire the clock, however Algerian captain Riyad Mahrez catches Austria sleeping for a stoppage time objective. Austria now faces elimination, to the reduction of Iran.
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Jack Baer
Yeah, Algeria and Austria know what they’re doing at this level. Condolences to Iran.
Sat, June 27, 2026 at 8:43 PM PDT
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Who else, actually? Messi earned a kick simply exterior of the field and he drilled it low, left and arduous for his nineteenth World Cup objective.
It is also the seventh straight sport he is scored, which is one other World Cup document.
Sat, June 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM PDT
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We’ve acquired about half-hour left in these two video games and the headlines might definitely change with Messi on the sector and the Algeria-Austria match nonetheless in flux.
Jack Baer
We’re tied once more, as Houssem Aouar units up captain Riyad Mahrez for Algeria’s second objective.
Sat, June 27, 2026 at 8:22 PM PDT
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The legend is approaching within the sixtieth minute to attempt to add to his tally within the Golden Boot race.
Lautaro Martinez heads off to make approach for him.
Sat, June 27, 2026 at 8:19 PM PDT
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It’s 2-1 for Argentina after Jordan’s Mousa Tamari beats the goalkeeper with a low correct shot into the underside left nook.
Jack Baer
Marcel Sabitzer kicks a screamer from the highest of the penalty space and Austria has the lead once more.
Jack Baer
We’re again underway in Austria-Algeria.
Sat, June 27, 2026 at 8:06 PM PDT
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We’re undecided why Messi would come into this sport that’s being so completely dominated by Argentina.
He’s not being subbed on on the halftime break although.
Jack Baer
A tie is likely to be high-quality for each groups, however they’re positively attempting after an eventful first half. Iran wants somebody to attain a objective within the second half.
Jack Baer
What a objective by Rafik Belghali, who wills the ball previous three Austrian defenders to place his nation again in place to advance.
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Algeria hits the fitting publish on a would-be game-tying objective from Fares Chaibi. That basically had the look.
Sat, June 27, 2026 at 7:36 PM PDT
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A VAR choice provides Argentina a penalty after a questionable sort out within the field.
With Messi on the bench, Lautaro Martinez steps up and cooly slots in a penalty to offer Argentina a 2-0 lead. The Argentines don’t want their legend tonight.
Jack Baer
Marko Arnautović will get the lengthy move and opens the scoring. It’s an even bigger objective for Iran than Austria.
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The hydration break hits with Algeria-Austria scoreless. There has not been a shot on the right track but, in a match the place each groups wouldn’t thoughts a tie.