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FIFA World Cup 2026: Saturday schedule, Round of 32 standings, predictions
Key takeaways
- Six World Cup games, knockout places on the line, Cape Verde make history and Iran wait for a place in the Round of 32.
- Saturday brings another big day at the FIFA World Cup, with six group-stage matches still to be played before the knockout rounds begin.
- England and Argentina are aiming to finish the group stage with perfect records, while Colombia and Portugal face-off for first place in Group K.
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Six World Cup games, knockout places on the line, Cape Verde make history and Iran wait for a place in the Round of 32.
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Saturday brings another big day at the FIFA World Cup, with six group-stage matches still to be played before the knockout rounds begin.
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