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Follow live updates as Group J winners Argentina and eliminated Jordan play their final game of the group stage.
World Cup scores, live updates: Lionel Messi scores again for Argentina; Austria and Algeria advance
The 2026 World Cup group stage is nearly in the books, and Saturday saw Colombia thoroughly outplay Portugal, but a late goal from Davinson Sanchez was disallowed for offside by the slimmest of margins,
Lionel Messi and Giovani Lo Celso scored on direct free kicks and defending World Cup champion Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 to complete a sweep.
Ousmane Dembele scored a sensational first-half hat-trick as France beat Norway 4-1 to seal top spot in Group I at the 2026 World Cup. All three goals were of the highest quality, with the second perhaps the pick of the bunch: a low drive from distance that left Norway’s goalkeeper helpless. Desire Doue added the fourth in injury time.
A list of the top scorers for all 48 nations competing at the 2026 World Cup, where some of these records look sure to tumble.
Croatia has earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round by defeating Ghana on Saturday. Nikola Vlašić and Luka Sučić scored for Croatia.
The 2026 World Cup has reached the final matches of the group stage, and Thursday will see the conclusion of Groups D, E and F.
