{"id":214550,"date":"2026-06-23T03:42:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T03:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/world-cup-2026-today-live-updates-latest-news-as-it-happened-june-22-espn\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T03:42:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T03:42:54","slug":"world-cup-2026-today-live-updates-latest-news-as-it-happened-june-22-espn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/world-cup-2026-today-live-updates-latest-news-as-it-happened-june-22-espn\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, latest news as it happened – June 22 – ESPN"},"content":{"rendered":"

The World Cup rolls on and the fixtures keep coming thick and fast and following Cape Verde<\/a>‘s latest valiant effort in clawing back a dramatic draw against Uruguay<\/a>, you can follow all of the day’s news live on ESPN.
H\u00e9lio Varela<\/a> bagged the equalising goal shortly after the hour mark and, following their 0-0 draw with Spain<\/a> in their opening match, the tiny island nation have every chance of qualifying unexpectedly for the knockout stages.
– Argentina vs Austria at World Cup 2026: TV channel, how to watch<\/a>
– Salah stepped up, but World Cup 2026 is proving to be no countries for old men<\/a>
– 2026 World Cup: How teams can advance to the knockout rounds<\/a><\/strong>
Elsewhere, Spain<\/a> got their campaign back on track with a 4-0 rout of Saudi Arabia<\/a>, with Mikel Oyarzabal<\/a> scoring twice and Lamine Yamal<\/a> getting his first World Cup goal before being replaced at half time to preserve his fitness after a long injury layoff.
But Belgium<\/a> were unable to follow suit, failing again to ignite and drawing 0-0 with Iran<\/a> following Nathan Ngoy<\/a>‘s red card in the second half in a result that leaves them on the brink of a second successive group stage exit.
On Monday evening, we see Lionel Messi<\/a> back in action once again as Argentina<\/a> face Austria<\/a>.
Should Messi get onto the scoresheet, he will overtake German forward Miroslav Klose as the highest goalscorer in World Cup history following his hat trick in the 3-0 win over Algeria<\/a>.
And another player who is right in the mix for the top goalscorer gong is Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/a>, who, following a brace in a 3-1 win over Senegal<\/a>, has 14 goals and could also overtake Klose, and potentially Messi, should he score a hat trick in France<\/a>‘s clash with Iraq<\/a>.
Then, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, we see Erling Haaland<\/a> in action, as Norway<\/a> face Senegal in a pivotal match for qualification in Group I, before Jordan<\/a> take on Algeria, with both sides in need of a win to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
– World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, latest news as it happened – June 21<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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