Austria, Algeria trade goals in stoppage time, both advance at World Cup with stunning 3-3 draw
Algeria and Austria knew that a pedestrian draw Saturday night would have sent both to the knockout round of the World Cup.
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Ronaldo, Portugal to face Croatia in Toronto in World Cup knockout match after draw with Colombia
Portugal and Croatia will be heading to Toronto for their first knockout match of the 2026 World Cup.
4 Takeaways From A Dramatic Ending Between Austria And Algeria In The Group J Finale
In what was the most dramatic ending to a group-stage match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Austria and Algeria played to a wild 3-3 draw at Kansas City Stadium on Saturday night.
Algeria and Austria's dramatic draw sends Iran out of World Cup - ESPN
Austria and Algeria played to a thrilling 3-3 draw Saturday night in what amounted to a win-win result in their World Cup group stage finale, allowing both to advance to the knockout round while eliminating Iran from the tournament.
Petkovic praises Algeria spirit after 'crazy' Austria draw
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 28 : Algeria manager Vladimir Petkovic described his side's dramatic 3-3 draw with Austria in their final World Cup Group J match on Saturday as "a little crazy," after both teams advanced to the round of 32.
Congo rally to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan to seal place in the World Cup knockouts
ATLANTA: Congo advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time by rallying to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan on Saturday night. The African nation was playing in soccer’s biggest tournament for only the second time in its history after a 52-year absence.
Vlašić scores winner as Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to reach World Cup knockout stage
PHILADELPHIA: Croatia earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round, getting goals from Nikola Vlašić and Luka Sučić to beat Ghana 2-1 on Saturday. Ghana had already secured advancement from the group stage for the first time since 2010. Vlašić headed home Luka Modrić’s corner in the 83rd minute to score the winner and put Croatia back in contention after it finished third in 2022. The win means Croatia finished second behind England in Group L, with Ghana third. Sučić scored in the 31st minute for Croatia on an absolute rocket from outside the box for his second career international goal. Derrick Luckassen scored the equalizer that — — after a brief review — sent thousands of fans wearing yellow into a frenzy.
Australia make six changes for Paraguay World Cup clash
SANTA CLARA, California, June 25 : Australia recalled Nestory Irankunda in one of six changes for Thursday's World Cup Group D match against Paraguay, who are without the suspended Miguel Almiron.