We did it, y’all. 48 teams, 72 matches, an expanded World Cup, constant non-stop football for 17 days, and we successfully made it through the group rounds. And today there’s only one match. One. Single. Match. Unfortunately it’s not even a very good one, unless you’re Canadian.
There was some third place drama — Iran were cruelly sent home after Austria and Algeria ended in a last-gasp draw. DR Congo went from elimination to one of the top third place teams with their big win. South Korea and Son Heung-Min is going home, likely ending Sonny’s international career on a lowlight.
Let’s take a look at the Round of 32 bracket, which is now final.
Here’s your daily recap and upcoming matches for today.
Croatia 2-1 Ghana (Group L)
Goals: Susic (31’), Vlasic (83’) | Luckassen (73’)
Panama vs. England (Group L)
Goals: Bellingham (62’), Kane (67’)
Colombia 0-0 Portugal (Group K)
DR Congo 3-1 Uzbekistan (Group K)
Goals: Wissa (68’, [PK] 90+1’)
Algeria 3-3 Austria (Group J)
Goals: Belghali (45’), Mahrez (60’, 90+3’) | Arnautovic (28’), Sabitzer (55’), Kalajdzic (90+6’)
Jordan 1-3 Argentina (Group J)
Goals: Tamari (55’) | Lo Celso (19’), Lautaro Martinez [PK] (55’), Messi (80’)
South Africa vs. Canada (Round of 32)
3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. BST
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, USA
TV: FOX (USA), Telemundo (USA – Español), ITV 1 (UK)
Stream: Fox One, Peacock (Español)
Current/former Tottenham players involved: none