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New Zealand 1-2 Egypt (Salah)It just had to be him, Mohamed Salah.He has fired Egypt in front and now he is within one goal of the record to become all-time Pharaohs scorer.New Zealand aren't happy after a player was down in the Egyptian half but they were caught napping. New Zealand 1-1 Egypt (Zico)Game on, Egypt are level and it has been coming.Zico powers a header home that Max Crocombe can't keep out.The forward, named after the Brazil icon, has his moment on the world stage.Today02:50 BSTHT: New Zealand 1-0 EgyptNew Zealand lead at the break and they are just 45 minutes from a historic first-ever win at the World Cup.Finn Surman's header is the difference.Egypt have been applying pressure but they haven't found the breakthrough with Mohamed Salah going close with a free-kick curling wide.But hey, at least it's not goalless.Today02:32 BSTGood news for EnglandBukayo Saka trained fully to give England a major fitness boost ahead of the World Cup clash with Ghana.Arsenal winger Saka did not train with the rest of the squad on Saturday and followed his own fitness programme to manage an ongoing Achilles issue.But Saka took part in the closed training session at England's base in Kansas City on Sunday in the build-up to Tuesday’s game in Boston.Saka has to manage the issue in Arsenal’s title run-in but is adamant he is fit and it has not deteriorated.England boss Thomas Tuchel said last week that he may not risk Saka until the final Group match with Panama.Today02:16 BSTGOAL!



New Zealand 1-0 Egypt (Surman)First blood to New Zealand!It has been an equal opening 15 but the big centre-back Finn Surman rises like a salmon and nods them in front.The corner swings in, Surman loses his marker and towers home the opener.Today01:49 BSTMohamed Salah and Chris Wood eyeing history No real surprises for either New Zealand or Egypt but the incentives are there for both, win and they go above Belgium.Kevin de Bruyne and co. drew 0-0 earlier with Iran and now, the opportunity is there.New Zealand have never won at a World Cup and neither have Egypt.Chris Wood starts and captains New Zealand, as does Liverpool icon Mohamed Salah.Today01:28 BSTRest of the world knows how Man United fans felt as Ralf Rangnick takes on Austria challengeRalf Rangnick is the latest manager to take on mission impossible.When he leads his Austria team into battle with Argentina and Lionel Messi in Dallas.Messi is walking on water so far, having scored a hat-trick in his side’s opening win over Algeria.But former Manchester United manager Ragnick has adopted a different tactic in an attempt to put the brakes on the Messi juggernaut.By paying the footballing icon a backhanded compliment, which makes little sense!Rangnick said: “Lionel Messi, maybe he doesn't put in the same legwork as in the past.“He likes to stay on the sides and sometimes he likes to stop in front of the goal in the offside position.“And that doesn't mean that they have one man less. Cape Verde almost snatch it.It's another landmark point for Cape Verde in a monumental performance.Uruguay will hold another inquest after their draw with Saudi Arabia in the group opener.Uruguay now face Spain in their final match while Cape Verde face Saudi Arabia.Backs to the wall for the minnows but they survive in another historic display.Today00:37 BSTWhat dramaIt's a bizarre twist as Uruguay think they are back in front.It's a mess.Cape Verde appeals for an offside from a Uruguay corner, but play continues, and the ball is drilled into the box, flicked goalwards, comes off the post and is spilt by Vozinha.

Uruguay (Araujo) 1-1 Cape Verde!Uruguay have been pushing, and now they've equalised.There's some protests from Cape Verde, who had a man down with cramp. Obviously, Belgium had a couple of really good chances, but the standard in terms of the passing, movement, decision-making...so poor."Roy Keane was less than impressed(Image: ITV)21st Jun23:03 BSTUruguay team vs Cabo VerdeHere's the Uruguay starting line-up to face Cabo Verde in the World Cup this evening.(Image: Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)21st Jun22:38 BSTYamal reflects on World Cup landmarkLamine Yamal has reflected on scoring his first World Cup goal in Spain’s 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia.In an interview with DAZN, Yamal said:It's special.I've always dreamed about being at a World Cup, and being able to score in my first start is a dream.I watched the last World Cup in class at school.21st Jun22:19 BSTGroup G - as it standsHere's how things stands in Group G after tonight's goalless draw between Belgium and Iran.Egypt and New Zealand will go head-to-head later tonight, with each team having a chance to climb to the top ofthe group.(Image: Liza Rosales/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)21st Jun22:05 BSTFT: Belgium 0-0 IranThere goes the final whistle with Belgium and Iran being forced to settle for a point each after a goalless draw here in Los Angeles.Belgium will now prepare to face New Zealand in their final Group G game, while Iran will face Egypt, who will be expected to have Mohamed Salah in their squad.All to play for in Group G, it seems!21st Jun21:54 BSTBelgium should scoreEven though they're down to 10 men, Belgium should have the lead thanks to an effort from Maxim De Cuyper.However, the strike from the Brighton defender goes straight at Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand from close range.Entering the final five minutes and it's still goalless here in Los Angeles.21st Jun21:35 BSTRed card for Belgium!Drama in Los Angeles as Belgum are down to 10 men with Nathan Ngoy shown a red card for denying a goal scoring opportunity.The sending off means Iran will have an extra player for the rest of the game and will have some confidence of being able to get a late winner.Still 0-0 on 68 minutes.21st Jun21:24 BSTEverything to play forWe're 10 minutes into the second half and still it remains goalless between Belgium and Iran.Belgium are in danger of failiing to win either of their opening two World Cup group games if something doesn't change in the next half an hour.There will also be belief from Iran that they will be able to get a victory in this game the longer it remains goalless.21st Jun20:54 BSTHT: Belgium 0-0 IranOther than the goal from Mehdi Taremi being disallowed for offside, it's been a relatively quiet fist half between Belgium and Iran.Iran thought they had opened the scoring, but Taremi's effort was ruled out, and there is still no goals on the score sheet in this Group G contest.All to play for in the second half here in Los Angeles.21st Jun20:31 BSTVAR dramaSome drama here in Los Angeles as Iran believe they have opened the scoring against Belgium.Mehdi Taremi thought he had put Iran in front only for the effort to be ruled out following a VAR check.Both Iran and Belgium remain level at 0-0 as the first hydration break of the match takes place.21st Jun20:24 BSTBelgium vs Iran team newsHere's a reminder of the line-ups in today's match between Belgium and Iran:Belgium starting line-up: Courtois, Mechele, De Cuyper, Meunier, Ngoy, De Bruyne, Tielemans, Saelemaekers, Raskin, Lukaku, TrossardIran starting line-up: Beiranvand, Hardani, Hajisafi, Kanani, Nemati, Rezaeian, Ezatolahi, Mohebbi, Ghoddos, Taremi21st Jun20:09 BSTSpain send emphatic reminderThey're European champions for a reason, you know?