After 10 days, no team has truly stood out from the pack. Germany, Argentina, Spain, Brazil, Portugal, and the Netherlands all seem evenly matched, though one or two might rise to the occasion in the next round. Confidence combined with strong form is the key to claiming the crown.
Thomas Tuchel’s England side battled to a 0-0 draw with Ghana in Group L. We take a look at some of the best images from the game at Boston Stadium
Harry Kane reacts after shooting wide on a frustrating evening for England in Boston. Photograph: Petr David Josek/AP
Tue 23 Jun 2026 21.36 BST
A pair of wet England fans walk along Providence Highway as they make their way to the stadium in Foxborough.Photograph: James Manning/PA
A resplendent Ghana fan enjoys the atmosphere in the stadium before the game.Photograph: Michael Zemanek/Shutterstock
The England dressing room is laid out for the team.Photograph: Patrick Smith/Fifa/Getty Images
The shin guards worn by Morgan Rogers, pictured in the dressing room.Photograph: Patrick Smith/Fifa/Getty Images
It’s been a very damp day in Boston for the England fans.Photograph: Nick Potts/PA
The Ghana team warm up. A win for either side would guarantee a place in the knockout phase.Photograph: Nick Potts/PA
England players pose for the bank of photographers before kick-off.Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters
A smiling Thomas Tuchel watches the teams during the national anthems.Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters
Jude Bellingham comes up against Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo as we get under way.Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images
England fans are having a great time in the stands as the game kicks off.Photograph: Charlie Krupa/AP
Anthony Gordon goes close for England in the opening few minutes.Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters
Reece James and Jordan Ayew go down following a clash of heads.Photograph: Nick Potts/PA
Noni Madueke is fouled by Gideon Mensah as England dominate the early exchanges.Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images
Fans gather to watch the game in the sweltering heat of north London.Photograph: Chris Radburn/Reuters
Declan Rice rises highest as England have another effort on the Ghana goal.Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images
Ghana fans gather to watch the game in Independence Square in Accra.Photograph: Nipah Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
Harry Kane is crowded out by the Ghana defence during a goalless opening half.Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters
An England supporter sums up a dull first half as he watches at a fan park in Manchester.Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images
Harry Kane is fouled during a scrappy opening to the second half.Photograph: Javier García/Shutterstock
Elliot Anderson has a header blocked as England apply the pressure.Photograph: Javier García/Shutterstock
Jordan Pickford punches the ball clear under pressure from Caleb Yirenkyi.Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images
Prince Kwabena Adu goes close for Ghana in a half of few chances.Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters
Harry Kane fires over with the goal at his mercy.Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters
A frustrating evening for Thomas Tuchel and his England team as the game finishes 0-0.Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images
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Switzerland top group B followed by Canada in 2nd.
Bosnia very likely to be one of the 8 best 3rd placed teams with their 4 points.
I'm pulling an all-nighter tonight. Brazil vs Scotland up next and then Bafana Bafana at 3am.
Brazil and Morocco both win their games but Brazil top the group on goal difference.
Scotland finish 3rd but should get through with 3 points.
Hamba Bafana Bafana!
Half time and it's 0-0. Bafana have looked a lot better and they've had a few good chances, notbaly in the 29th minute when the SK keeper made a spectacular double save.
Not sure I'm going to keep my eyes open much longer. It's nearly 4am.
Much better, they've showed up, going forward, and if they continue to press something will come of it.
Yes!!!
Finally we find a finish.
Maseko scores. Bafana Bafana 1-0 up. Mexico are also leading 1-0 in the other game so as it stands, we're going to the knockouts.
90 minutes are up. There are 6 minutes of injury time. Still SA leading 1-0. I have no nails left to bite!
SK piling on the pressure . . . it's out for a corner, In it comes but it's cleared . . . back they come, a looping ball in and the Korean attacker just can't make contact as Ronwen Williams claims it. The SA fams are starting to celebrate . . . can we do it? 2 more minutes. Mexico go 3 up against Czechia.
Another SK attack . . . the ball comes in . . . it's cleared. Just seconds now . . .
Woooooohoooooo!!!
Well done Bafana Bafana!!!
We made it out of the group for the first time ever at a World Cup.
We'll be playing Canada in the round of 32. Dare we dream?
Bravo Bafana....Bravo Hugo Broos.......he has the dressing room, turned them around he did.
Into the KO stage for the first time.......dream and hope by all means without it there's nothing.
:-)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7c99xcttCkI
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Bravo Bafanax2 ... you stuck my scepticism up my arse.
Had Canada avoided defeat to finish top of Group B, they would have stayed in Vancouver for their last-32 tie and potentially a last-16 fixture.
However, a 2-1 loss at BC Place meant Canada finished second behind Switzerland and so Jesse Marsch's side will travel to Los Angeles to play South Africa on Sunday (20:00 BST).
more good news for us ... & hopefully the neutrals will be supporting the underdogs
skepticism huh?
Never in doubt.
You're forgiven just this once LOL
Well done Bafana Bafana!!!
We made it out of the group for the first time ever at a World Cup.
We'll be playing Canada in the round of 32. Dare we dream?
Yes but apparently you aren’t aware of this….in 2026 there are 32 teams in the knockouts vs 16 in prior WCs. We are in effect no closer to a final.
Always glad to help the uninformed.