World Cup 2026: Netherlands and Germany crash out, plus Côte d’Ivoire v Norway buildup – live

Paraguay stun Germany, Morocco send Dutch homeEmail us | Bracketology | Golden Boot standingsDepartment of Homeland Security secretary celebrates Iran’s exit with ‘happy dance’In ‘staying classy’ news, here’s Reuters’ latest report from the Dept of Keeping Politics out of Sport:US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin celebrated Iran’s elimination from the World Cup, saying he did a “happy dance,” Sports Business Journal reported on Monday.The Iranian team barely missed out on reaching the ⁠knockout rounds of the tournament. They drew all three of their matches in Group G and finished as the ninth-best third-place team after Austria scored a last-minute goal against Algeria in the final group-stage match. The ⁠top eight third-place teams earned spots ⁠in the round of ​32. Continue reading...

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