England qualify despite defensive injury; Scotland's knockout fate hangs in balance; Cape Verde make history by eliminating Uruguay; Egypt also reach last 32 for first time.

Ecuador defeated four-time champions Germany in a must-win Group E clash, pulling off a stunning comeback to secure a place in the 2026 World Cup round of 16.

Julian Nagelsmann names 26-man squad for 2026 World Cup, recalling 40-year-old Manuel Neuer as first-choice goalkeeper, sparking debate.

Ecuador and Germany meet in a critical Group E finale at New York New Jersey Stadium. Ecuador seeks rebound from 1-0 loss to Ivory Coast; Germany aims to avoid group-stage elimination. Kick-off at 4pm EDT.

Seven nations have qualified for the knockout stage. The third-place table determines eight more spots. Teams on 5 points are safe; those on 1-2 points face decisive final group matches.

USA, Mexico, Germany secure Round of 32 spots in 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosts dominate groups, with US winning 4-1 vs Paraguay and 2-0 vs Australia. Knockout stage begins June 28, final July 19 at MetLife Stadium.

Germany face Côte d’Ivoire in Toronto at the 2026 World Cup. Joshua Kimmich revealed a venomous snake encounter in North Carolina, while fans marched through Toronto. Live coverage and streaming details available.

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada due to an active investigation into spot-fixing in Ligue 1, forcing him to miss Saturday's crucial World Cup match against Germany in Toronto. The 23-year-old was arrested on 29 May for alleged organised fraud.

Germany's 2026 World Cup hopes suffer a blow as 18-year-old Bayern Munich forward Lennart Karl is ruled out of the tournament with a thigh injury. RB Leipzig's Assan Ouedraogo replaces him.

David Alaba has been passed fit for the 2026 World Cup after a muscle scare, but Austria suffers a major blow as Christoph Baumgartner is ruled out with a thigh injury sustained in the pre-match warm-up.

Guillermo Ochoa joins Messi and Ronaldo as first players selected for six World Cups. Mexico coach Aguirre overhauls squad after Qatar failure, blending experience with youth for co-hosted 2026 tournament.

With the 2026 World Cup kickoff on June 11, 48 nations finalize 26-man squads by June 1 deadline. England, Brazil, Germany among those submitting lists. Expanded tournament adds pressure.

At 40, Manuel Neuer has reversed his international retirement and been named Germany's undisputed number one for the 2026 World Cup by manager Julian Nagelsmann.