Everything you missed overnight at the World Cup 2026 (opens original article in a new tab)

Several World Cup 2026 group stage matches ended in draws, including politically charged games and unexpected results that impact team standings.

• Iran and New Zealand drew in a politically charged Group G match with Iran fans displaying pre-revolutionary flags despite a FIFA ban
• Belgium drew with Egypt after Romelu Lukaku's late goal and an own goal by Mohamed Hany
• Spain drew with Cape Verde, raising concerns about their performance without Lamine Yamal and potentially facing Argentina in the last 32
• Uruguay and Saudi Arabia drew, giving Spain a reprieve from an early exit and marking the first four draws in a World Cup day since 1954