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The Australian team sealed its ticket to the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. It did so after drawing 0-0 with Paraguay at the San Francisco Bay Stadium, within Group D.

Classification assured

With this result, the Socceroos added four points, enough to secure second place in the sector. The defensive order was enough to neutralize the South American attacks during the 90 minutes.

Paraguay also closed the group stage with four units. However, the tiebreaker criteria relegated him to third place. Now the Guaraní squad will have to wait for the other groups to close to find out if they enter among the eight best third places that advance to the next round.

The tie reflected a close match, where neither team managed to break the zero. Australia fulfilled its objective of qualifying, while Paraguay awaits the remaining results.

The United States team lost 3-2 to Türkiye at SoFi Stadium, but secured its ticket to the round of 32. The European team said goodbye to the tournament with a victory in its last match.

Party development

The game started at a slow pace. In the 2nd minute, Auston Trusty took advantage of a corner kick to open the scoring. Türkiye reacted quickly: in the 10th minute, Arda Güler, from Real Madrid, equalized after a defensive oversight.

The United States tried to regain the lead, but a goal disallowed for offside in the 29th minute baffled them. Türkiye capitalized: in the 32nd minute, Orkun Kökçü turned the score around (2-1). With that result the first half ended, amid complaints from the Los Angeles fans.

In the second half, Sebastián Berhalter equalized in the 48th minute to make it 2-2. The US coach sent Alejandro Zendejas to the field to look for greater offensive depth, but an injury to Trusty in the 90th minute threw the defense out of balance. In stoppage time, Kaan Ayhan scored the final 3-2.

Implications

The defeat raises doubts about the team’s performance heading into the next phase, although qualification is already assured.

Constant triumph for the Elephants

Ivory Coast defeated Curacao 2-0 in a match at the 2026 World Cup. The African team took advantage of the key moments of the match to add three points that bring them closer to the next phase.

Nicolas Pépé opened the scoring in the 7th minute with an offensive burst that put the Elephants in front from the start. During the first half, Amad Diallo generated the most dangerous plays. Curacao managed to advance lines near the break, but could not equalize the score.

In the complement, Ivory Coast maintained control. In the 64th minute, Pépé scored his double with a left-footed shot inside the area, leaving the Caribbean defense without options. Curacao tried to react, but lacked the clarity to disturb the rival goal.

With this victory, Ivory Coast reached 6 points in Group E and is in second place. If the position is maintained, the team would face Norway in the round of 32. The performance of Pépé and Diallo has been key in the advancement of the African team.