Nicolas Pepe of Ivory Coast (2-R) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 0-2 goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Curacao against Ivory Coast, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 25 June 2026. EPA/WILL OLIVER

Pepe Brace Sends Ivory Coast Into Historic World Cup Last 32

Ivory Coast booked second spot in Group E after Nicolas Pepe struck twice in a dominant 2-0 triumph over Curacao in Philadelphia. The Elephants made several changes to their starting line-up, and one of those decisions paid off almost…
Matheus Cunha of Brazil (2-R) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 0-3 goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Scotland against Brazil, in Miami, Florida, USA, 24 June 2026. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

Brazil Cruise Past Scotland to Finish Top of Group C

Brazil topped Group C with a dominant 3-0 win over Scotland in Miami, inspired by a standout performance from Vinicius Junior. The five-time world champions made a fast start and took the lead after just seven minutes. Scotland defender…