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Belgium hammered New Zealand 5-1 to seal top spot in Group G, with Leandro Trossard twice, Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Saelemaekers also scoring; Egypt drew 1-1 with Iran to secure runners-up, while New Zealand were eliminated from the World Cup.
Belgium lead New Zealand 1-0 at half-time thanks to Leandro Trossard’s 28th-minute strike, leaving Group G finely poised as Belgium push for knockout qualification and NZ look to string together a result. The live blog also notes Cape Verde’s historic qualification from Group H after drawing with Saudi Arabia, which sends Uruguay out and reshapes the knockout picture across the groups.
Mohamed Salah scored twice and Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver to earn their first World Cup win; Trezeguet added the third, while Finn Surman scored for New Zealand in Group G.
Mohamed Salah scored his first World Cup goal of the tournament as Egypt rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit to beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver, with Mostafa Zico and a late header from Trezeguet securing the win and sending Egypt to the top of Group G.
Egypt came from a goal down to beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver, with Mohamed Salah scoring and setting up a second, as the Pharaohs moved to the top of Group G and secured their first FIFA World Cup win; Mostafa Zico and Trezeguet added goals, and Salah became Egypt’s all-time World Cup scorer in the process.
New Zealand and Egypt enter Group G needing a result after opening draws—NZ drew 2-2 with Iran and Egypt drew 1-1 with Belgium—making their Vancouver clash pivotal; Egypt are slight favorites, aiming to repeat their 1-0 win over NZ in the 2024 FIFA Series, while NZ chase their first win in over a year.
Belgium were held to a goalless draw by Iran in Los Angeles after Nathan Ngoy was sent off for a late challenge on Mehdi Taremi, whose first-half goal was ruled offside by VAR; with three draws in Group G, Belgium must beat New Zealand to progress while Iran need at least a point against Egypt, amid travel issues and Iranian-American protests outside the stadium.
Belgium and Iran meet in Los Angeles for a World Cup 2026 Group G clash, with Romelu Lukaku starting for Belgium amid fitness-management concerns as Iran’s coach laments shortened training time ahead of the match; both sides drew their openers, Iran aiming for a first knockout appearance while protests outside the stadium underscore the day's tensions.
New Zealand and Iran drew 2-2 in Los Angeles, keeping Group G open after NZ twice led through Elijah Just with Chris Wood assisting both, while Iran’s Ramin Rezaeian levelled and then set up Mohammad Mohebbi for the second. Just became NZ’s first player to score multiple World Cup goals, and Rezaeian became the first Iranian to score and assist in a World Cup game, with a late Iran chance thwarted by a clearance from Ryan Thomas.
Elijah Just scored both of New Zealand’s goals as NZ and Iran draw 2-2 in a Group G World Cup 2026 match in Los Angeles, with Rezaeian and Mohebbi levelling for Iran amid a charged backdrop of protests outside the stadium and political tensions, leaving Group G level on points; Iran eye knockout progression and next face Belgium while NZ play Egypt.
Romelu Lukaku subbed on and within 22 seconds his involvement helped force Mohamed Hany’s second own goal to level Belgium after Emam Ashour’s opener for Egypt; Egypt led until that late intervention, Salah assisted Ashour on his 34th birthday, De Bruyne hit the woodwork, and Belgium finally ended a 325-minute World Cup scoring drought in a 1-1 Group G draw at Seattle.
Emam Ashour gave Egypt a 1-0 lead over Belgium in the 19th minute during their World Cup 2026 Group G opener in Seattle, as Belgium pressed for an equaliser with De Bruyne and Doku creating chances. The live blog notes hydration breaks and lineup discussions, including Salah’s birthday influence and Belgium’s post-golden-generation transition, with the match still ongoing at the time of this update.
Sweden defeated Argentina 2-0 in their final Group G match at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, securing their spot as group winners and setting up a Round of 16 match against the United States. Argentina's World Cup run came to an end as they needed a win to advance. Sweden rested many of their starters and made nine changes to their starting lineup. Both of Sweden's goals came in the second half, with Rebecka Blomqvist scoring on a header in the 66th minute and Elin Rubensson converting a penalty kick in the 90th minute.
Sweden dominates Italy in their Group G match at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, scoring four goals to secure their spot in the knockout round. Amanda Ilestedt and Stina Blackstenius both scored goals for Sweden, with Ilestedt netting her third header goal of the tournament. Sweden's strong performance puts them at the top of the group standings, while Italy is close behind.