On Saturday (20), football enthusiasts were treated to four more matches as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In the early hours, Paraguay secured its first victory of the tournament, edging out Turkey with a 1-0 win.
With two losses already in the tournament (against Australia and Paraguay), Turkey has been eliminated since they would lose on head-to-head results even if they finish with three points.
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Later in the afternoon, the Netherlands dominated Sweden, winning 5-1 and claiming their first win of the tournament after a disappointing 2-2 draw against Japan.
This dominant performance elevated the “Oranje” to join the World Cup’s “100 club,” a designation for teams that have netted 100 or more goals in World Cup history.
Leading this elite group are Brazil and Germany, with a remarkable 241 goals.
Germany continued their campaign with a comeback 2-1 win over Ivory Coast, officially securing their spot in the next round as group winners.
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In the final match of the day, watched by members of the Dutch Royal Family, Curaçao achieved its first-ever World Cup point with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador; this moment marks a historic milestone for the small Caribbean nation with a population of just 158,000.
Social media buzzed with reactions to this significant achievement.
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In addition, goalkeeper Eloy Room set a new record with 15 saves during the match against Ecuador — the most by a goalkeeper in a World Cup match since 1966 that did not go into extra time.
This remarkable performance has made the 36-year-old Miami FC goalkeeper (from the US second division) a contender to join the ranks of Cape Verde’s goalkeeper, Vozinha, who gained over 10 million followers after a similar 0-0 draw against Spain in the tournament’s opener.
📅 Matches on Sunday
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1am (BrasÃlia time) – Tunisia vs Japan – Group F
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7pm (BrasÃlia time) – Uruguay vs Cape Verde – Group H
📊 Updated Standings for Groups D, E, and F
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.