Dramatic results defined the June 25 slate of 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage play, with Ecuador defeating Germany and Türkiye scoring a stoppage-time winner against the United States.

Forty-eight nations are competing across 12 groups in the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the group phase set to conclude on June 27 before a historic Round of 32 begins.

Two goals from Lionel Messi on June 22, 2026 made him the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer, lifting Argentina past Austria 2-0 in Group J.

Yamal and Oyarzabal led Spain to a commanding 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, while Belgium and Iran played to a scoreless draw in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.

Powered by a forced own goal and a strike from Alex Freeman, the United States claimed a clean-sheet victory over Australia to launch their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.