Cape Verde eye advancement in World Cup as key matches approach
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Cape Verde is positioned to advance to the next phase of the 2026 World Cup, needing a win against Saudi Arabia. Similarly, Iran can secure progression with a victory over New Zealand. Current play includes Spain showing strong form, while Uruguay struggles. Upcoming matches include Argentina versus Austria, France against Iraq, Norway playing Senegal, and Jordan facing Algeria.
- •Cape Verde can advance with a win against Saudi Arabia.
- •Iran also needs a victory to secure progression.
- •Spain is demonstrating strong performance in the tournament.
- •Upcoming matches include Argentina v Austria and France v Iraq.
- •Uruguay's form has declined compared to past tournaments.
- 7:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — World Cup 2026: Messi makes history; Mbappé and Haaland double up; England face Ghana – live
- 7:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — World Cup 2026: Cape Verde continue remarkable story; Messi, Mbappé and Haaland return – live
"⚽ All the latest news from day 13 of the tournament ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us Hi and hello football fans! Hm, turns out these guys Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland aren’t a flash in the pan after all. Each of them put in another iconic shift yesterday to lift Argentina, France and Norway into the last 32 after two games. Messi is now the leading all-time World Cup goalscorer with 18 while he also leads the tournament’s Golden Boot chart with five and Mbappé and Haaland sit right behind on four. Entirely believable, Jeff! Now what’s going on today then. Hmmm. Ooh a classic will he, won’t he when Portugal take on Uzbekistan later. Then a midnight special between Panama and Croatia. And the return of DR Congo in the late game when they take on Colombia. Continue reading...
"⚽ All the latest news from day 11 of the tournament ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us Howdy pardners! So Cape Verde are in with a serious chance of the second phase, likewise Iran – wins over Saudi and New Zealand respectively will seal it, but a draw might be enough … but nor are the latter two out of things. Meantime, Spain are up and sprinting, Uruguay aren’t what they were, and we’ve another set of fixtures but a few hours away, tantalising us with their imminence. So we’ll look forward to Argentina v Austria, France v Iraq, Norway v Senegal and Jordan v Algeria. Continue reading...
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External links- The Guardian SportJun 23, 2026, 7:00 AMWorld Cup 2026: Messi makes history; Mbappé and Haaland double up; England face Ghana – live
⚽ All the latest news from day 13 of the tournament ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us Hi and hello football fans! Hm, turns out these guys Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland aren’t a flash in the pan after all. Each of them put in another iconic shift yesterday to lift Argentina, France and Norway into the last 32 after two games. Messi is now the leading all-time World Cup goalscorer with 18 while he also leads the tournament’s Golden Boot chart with five and Mbappé and Haaland sit right behind on four. Entirely believable, Jeff! Now what’s going on today then. Hmmm. Ooh a classic will he, won’t he when Portugal take on Uzbekistan later. Then a midnight special between Panama and Croatia. And the return of DR Congo in the late game when they take on Colombia. Continue reading...
- The Guardian SportJun 22, 2026, 7:00 AMWorld Cup 2026: Cape Verde continue remarkable story; Messi, Mbappé and Haaland return – live
⚽ All the latest news from day 11 of the tournament ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us Howdy pardners! So Cape Verde are in with a serious chance of the second phase, likewise Iran – wins over Saudi and New Zealand respectively will seal it, but a draw might be enough … but nor are the latter two out of things. Meantime, Spain are up and sprinting, Uruguay aren’t what they were, and we’ve another set of fixtures but a few hours away, tantalising us with their imminence. So we’ll look forward to Argentina v Austria, France v Iraq, Norway v Senegal and Jordan v Algeria. Continue reading...
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