Netherlands and Japan open Group F in Dallas

Key duel in Boston

The World Cup this Friday, June 26, offers a great game. Norway, led by Erling Haaland, faces Kylian Mbappé’s France. The match starts at 1:00 pm, central Mexico time, at the Boston Stadium.

Both teams have six points after two victories. France leads Group I by a single goal. The winner will practically secure first place heading into the round of 32.

Stars on the court

The French team not only has Mbappé. Didier Deschamps has put together a solid block with Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué and Jules Koundé, among others.

On the Nordic side, the Vikings rely on their offensive trident: Haaland, Martin Ødegaard and Alexander Sørloth. They seek to break the French undefeated record and advance as first in the sector.

Where to see it

The match is not broadcast on open television. It will only be available on the VIX streaming platform, through its World Cup plan.

• Venue: Boston Stadium
• Time: 1:00 pm (central Mexico)
• Transmission: VIX World Cup Plan

Group closure with defeat

The United States finished the group stage of the 2026 World Cup as the leader of Group D, but with a last-minute loss to Türkiye. The result left more questions than certainties about their performance heading into the next round.

The meeting at the Los Angeles stadium had a dramatic outcome. Kaan Ayhan scored in the 98th minute, silencing the home fans. Before, Mauricio Pochettino’s team had taken the lead with an early goal from Auston Trusty (3′). Türkiye responded with goals from Arda Güler (10′) and Orkun Kökçü (31′) to turn the score around.

In the second half, Sebastian Berhalter equalized with a powerful shot (49′), and everything pointed to a tie. However, in added time, Türkiye found victory. It was their only victory in the tournament, enough to say goodbye with three points, although their performance was below expectations.

Pochettino made nine changes compared to the previous match against Australia (2-0), seeking to preserve his starters. Only Weston McKennie and Ricardo Pepi repeated in the lineup.

Next challenge

In the round of 32, the United States will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in San Francisco. The match seems favorable, but the host team cannot trust itself. The obligation to advance to the round of 16 is clear.

The future of several teams is defined

The group stage of the 2026 World Cup comes to an end for sectors I, H and G. This Sunday, six matches will be played that will define the teams that advance to the round of 16.

The most attractive duels

The day starts at 1:00 p.m. (Central Mexico time) with Norway vs France in Boston. The clash pits two figures against each other: Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé. In Toronto, at the same time, Senegal and Iraq seek to score points to become one of the best third places.

At 6:00 p.m., Uruguay needs at least a draw against Spain in Guadalajara to maintain hope. Cape Verde, revelation of the tournament, faces Saudi Arabia in Houston with the dream of continuing to advance.

To close, at 9:00 p.m., Egypt faces Iran in Seattle. The Egyptians want the three points to secure first place in the group. Belgium, who have not yet won, are looking for their first victory against New Zealand in Vancouver.

Where to watch the games?

All matches are broadcast on the VIX World Cup Plan. Uruguay vs Spain is also on Azteca 7, Channel 5 and TUDN.

The excitement is guaranteed. It will be a day that will define the next contenders in the fight for the title.