After two rounds of fixtures, BBC Sport ranks the best matches, moments, players and goals of the World Cup so far.
After two rounds of fixtures, BBC Sport ranks the best matches, moments, players and goals of the World Cup so far.
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England failed to build on their opening victory against Croatia
Thomas Tuchel was trying to help Djed Spence by shouting at him from the touchline during England’s 0-0 draw with Ghana, says former Three Lions midfielder Jack Wilshere. Footage circulated on social media showing the England boss repeatedly yelling his left-back’s name before telling him to ‘give and go’ with the ball. Spence has felt the wrath of Tuchel on more than one occasion at this World…
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Lionel Messi celebrates his 39th birthday on Wednesday having made an astonishing start to the World Cup. After the hat-trick against Algeria that took him level with Miroslav Klose's goal record, he scored twice against Austria to go two clear.
We are now down to the final round of group stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where all teams from the same group will be playing at the same time.
England failed to build on their opening victory against Croatia
Thomas Tuchel was trying to help Djed Spence by shouting at him from the touchline during England’s 0-0 draw with Ghana, says former Three Lions midfielder Jack Wilshere. Footage circulated on social media showing the England boss repeatedly yelling his left-back’s name before telling him to ‘give and go’ with the ball. Spence has felt the wrath of Tuchel on more than one occasion at this World…
Austria may prefer to lose their final World Cup group game in a potentially controversial finish to Group J.