Cape Verde, the co-hosts, Lionel Messi and the winners & losers of the World Cup group stage

Goal | 28.06.2026 16:00
The group stage of the 2026 World Cup came to a dramatic conclusion on Saturday evening, as Austria scored a 96th-minute equaliser against Algeria to qualify for the knockout stage while simultaneously eliminating Iran, who had been set to progress as one of the tournament's third-placed finishers.