FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 11: Heartbreak, History, and Heroics

22 June 2026 — Groups G and H went absolutely berserk, and football fans everywhere are still buzzing about it.

Four matches, drama in every single one. A giant finally woke up, a legend cemented his legacy, a ten-man side held firm, and the smallest nation at this World Cup once again refused to read the script.

Spain 4–0 Saudi Arabia: Finally, the Spain We Were Waiting For

After the embarrassing 0-0 draw against Cape Verde in their opener, everyone was asking the same question: where is the real Spain? Well, they answered loudly in Atlanta.

Lamine Yamal, back from injury and straight into the starting lineup, took just 10 minutes to open the scoring. He drifted onto a pinpoint Oyarzabal cross and finished calmly. The kid is only 17, and he's already running this tournament.

It didn't stop there. Mikel Oyarzabal was on fire all night. He tapped in a second goal after the ball pinballed off Dani Olmo and Laporte, then completed his brace with another close-range finish off a cushioned Cucurella cross. He even tried an outrageous outside-of-the-boot chip that clipped the bar, because why not? A fourth goal sealed the rout late on, leaving Saudi Arabia shell-shocked.

Both Yamal and Oyarzabal were subbed off at half-time as a precaution, but the damage was already done. Final score: Spain 4, Saudi Arabia 0. La Roja has fully woken up, and the rest of Group H should be nervous.

Belgium 0–0 Iran: When One Red Card Changes the Whole Story

This was the kind of match that makes you want to flip a table, and not in a good way if you're a Belgium fan.

Belgium dominated possession, but Iran, backed by a loud and passionate crowd at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, held firm and actually created the better chances. Mehdi Taremi spun away from Belgium's defence, swivelled, and buried a clever free kick into the net, only for VAR to crush Iranian hearts with an offside call. The whole stadium erupted in disbelief.

Then came the moment that changed everything. Nathan Ngoy badly under-hit a back pass to Courtois. As Taremi raced through on goal, Ngoy raised his arm and hauled him down. Red card. Belgium down to ten men. For all their star power, De Bruyne and Lukaku included, they couldn't find a way through.

The match ended 0-0, leaving all four teams in Group G level on two points heading into the final matchday. This group is wide open, and that's exactly the kind of unpredictable matchup that makes online sports betting so exciting to follow this World Cup season.

Uruguay 2–2 Cape Verde: The Smallest Nation, the Biggest Fight

Someone needs to remind Cape Verde that they're the newcomers here, because they clearly didn't get the memo.

Kevin Pina launched a rocket of a free kick from distance to give Cape Verde a shock lead. Uruguay poured forward and eventually levelled through Maxi Araújo, but Cape Verde weren't finished. Hélio Varela pounced on a goalkeeping blunder. Keeper Fernando Muslera rushed out to claim a throw-in and was left stranded, and Varela snatched the gift to make it 2-1.

Uruguay scrambled for another equaliser and found it through Agustín Cannobbio, but Cape Verde came desperately close to a full-blown upset in the closing minutes. The Blue Sharks leave Miami with another point and have now drawn both group stage games. It's an incredible story, and one that's keeping every football betting Malaysia fan glued to their screens.

Uruguay still lead the group, but they're sweating. Their final match against Spain is going to be massive.

Egypt 3–1 New Zealand: Salah's 68th Goal Ends a 92-Year Wait

Ninety-two years. That's how long Egypt waited for their first-ever World Cup win, and Mohamed Salah made sure he was right at the centre of it.

New Zealand started brilliantly. Finn Surman powered home a header from a Tim Payne corner in the 15th minute to give the All Whites a deserved lead. Egypt went into half-time trailing and looking flat.

The second half told a completely different story. Mostafa Zico levelled with a header in the 58th minute, then turned provider moments later, connecting with Salah on the right side of the box with a clever back-heel into space. Salah finished calmly into the bottom-left corner with his left foot. It was goal number 68 in an Egyptian shirt for Salah, and the stadium erupted.

Salah wasn't done. He delivered a pinpoint low corner in the 82nd minute that Trezeguet met with a diving header to seal the 3-1 win. When Salah was subbed off in the 85th minute, the entire crowd gave him a standing ovation. After the match, Salah said it felt like they were playing at home in Egypt. Egypt now top Group G and are all but guaranteed a spot in the Round of 32.

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Who Survives Groups G and H? Here's What's Coming

Day 11 has completely reshuffled Group G, with Egypt now leading the pack. Group H is heading into a dramatic final matchday where Uruguay vs Spain could decide everything. Belgium needs a win against New Zealand to stay alive, and Cape Verde still have Saudi Arabia to face.

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