FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE 4m ago Advertisement live Updated 39s ago Egypt face Iran in their final group-stage match at the 2026 World Cup in Seattle today. Mohamed Salah’s Egypt have already qualified for the knockout stage and are hoping to secure top spot in Group G with a win. Iran could still finish in any position in the group and will want to record a victory to reach the knockout stage for the first time. No prizes for guessing which team this fan is here to support. Given Egypt are unbeaten and overcame New Zealand in their previous match, Hossam Hassan’s side are strong contenders to top the group provided they avoid defeat against Iran. If they do, and then Egypt and the United States both win in the round of 32, the countries could face off in the last 16. Could it be Christian Pulisic versus Mohamed Salah for a place in the quarter-finals of this year’s World Cup? It’s a definite possibility. Egypt are through but Hossam Hassan has picked the strongest team available to him. Mohamed Salah (68 goals) could equal or break the international goalscoring record for Egypt tonight — one currently owned by his manager Hassan, on 69. Remarkable if it happens. It might end up proving to be the biggest story given the implications for Iran. The former Liverpool winger stood up when it mattered most. With the score locked in at 1-1 against New Zealand, Mohamed Salah slid Egypt in front courtesy of a composed, low finish. He then delivered the corner for Trezeguet to make 3-1 and put the result beyond doubt, meaning Egypt will remember June 21, 2026 forever. Speaking after the victory, Salah said: 💬 “Today was a very special day, because it’s our first win ever. And I told them already in the huddle. I told them, ‘Guys … we can write history today and also next game if you qualify first with the group.’ It’s something we will remember for years to come.” Joshua Kloke reflected on this momentous win and what it meant to Salah, who had been waiting for such a moment of history with the national team. Alrieza Beiranvand’s stunning save against Belgium is up there as a save of the tournament. When Kevin De Bruyne was played in by Leandro Trossard’s lofted pass, he fired a low delivery across the six-yard box and Iranian defender Ali Nemati failed to clear. At point-blank range the ball dropped to Brighton’s Maxim De Cuyper, who instinctively slammed an effort at goal. While sprawled out on the floor, Beiranvand produced an extraordinary save to block De Cuyper’s strike and keep the scoreline goalless. The goalkeeper will no doubt be called into action again today against Egypt. Meanwhile, the Group H action is over. Spain have just beaten Uruguay 1-0 in Guadalajara, and that eliminates Uruguay. As for Cape Verde, they drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia in Houston, and that is enough to book them second spot in the group. What a sensational debut World Cup for Cape Verde — and it will continue into the knockout stage! Saudi Arabia are also out, finishing bottom. I’ve just been for another walk along Occidental, the avenue that runs beside Lumen Stadium. I can’t stress enough how unusual the scene is. It feels like all the world’s issues have been centralised in one place. It’s going to be interesting to see how the security staff at this stadium manages flags entering the venue because outside, most Iranians are displaying the pre-revolutionary “lion and sun” flag, which FIFA has banned because it is regarded as a political symbol. Only a few Iranians have been carrying the official flag and when they have been spotted by protestors calling for regime change, ferocious arguments have followed. Time to check out the playing surface at Lumen Field, which the Iran squad have just done. It looks good from here! Mehdi Taremi forged a reputation as a reliable goalscorer in Portugal, first enjoying a productive season at Rio Ave that earned him a move to Porto in 2020. In four seasons at Estadio do Dragao, the striker managed more than 90 goals be
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