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2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage goals part 2: goals and commentary takeaways

This highlights package covers Part 2 of the group-stage goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup across several matches. The commentary assesses who deserved their goals, which substitutes and stars changed games, and which defensive mistakes proved costly.

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Al Jer with this corner kick for Saudi Arabia. Best spell of the game so far for them. But there was there BUT HE COULDN'T KEEP THAT ONE OUT. ABDULLAH ALRY FOR SAUDI ARABIA. DENIED A MINUTE OR TWO AGO, BUT HE WASN'T DENIED THIS TIME. That's a very, very good header and goal. The initial header caused all sorts of problems. His Lara there could only parry the ball initially because it was such ferociousness and the follow up. Alamine was very quick to react. This there's an awkward bounce in front of him tries to react. Saudi Arabia have found themselves in front. They've deserved it. They've been the better side the last 10 minutes or so. Created the better chances. AND IT COMES VINAS SAVE BY IT'S IN. IT'S 1-1. THEY'RE LEVEL AT LAST. ALL THE PRESSURE PAYS. URUGUAY BACK AT IT. We're tied up at 1-1 with just 10 MINUTES TO GO. It's a huge goal for Uruguay. They've been knocking on the door pretty much this whole second half. Saudi Arabia finally finally let slip and Uruguay have fought their way back into this game. You have to say they deserved it. Chris Wood becomes the first New Zealand player to play in two World Cups. He was just 18 in South Africa 2010. Three substitute appearances then and he holds the ball up well. which is very much a strength of his game. And they may be in for the first time here. OH BOY, THEY ARE IN. AND ELIJAH just rattles the back of the Islamic Republic of Iran's net. AND HAVING BEEN ON THE BACK FOOT for much of the opening 10 minutes, NEW ZEALAND HAVE THE LEAD. WELL, they certainly know how to play New Zealand and when they get it in towards Chris Wood, he's got that experience. Takes it beautifully on the chest. doesn't rush, takes his time into Woodwards. Just lovely little one two and again Woods there to chest down and then just when you need the composure from Elijah just he just allows it to drop enough to make sure he gets over it and get the dip away from the goalkeeper. It's a really smart finish. Kalazada. We need to see more of the ball useful. DESPERATE DEFENDING AND IS IN. And just LISTEN TO THE NOISE AT THE LOS ANGELES STADIUM. THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN ON TERMS. Ramen Resan whose alertness, awareness, dynamism pays off big time. Hungry possession one there for Iran, but not for long. Katcha has it back. This is Wood. THIS IS REALLY NICE IN NEW ZEALAND. VERY NICE. It's that duo again. Wood and Just. And Elijah just has his second goal of this group G match. Oh, and the Islamic Republic of Iran with no answer to this. Well, when they put the patterns of play together, it looks terrific, but it works. have to go some to match the performance in their second game. HERE COMING FREE in have another answer. AND THIS WAS ALL ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE CROSS. Mohamed Movi had space from Darren BASLEY'S POINT OF VIEW, THE New Zealand head coach. He'd be disappointed that he found the room, but he still had to execute and did. Well, what a pass from Codos out towards Rezan. It's a stunning move from Iran. Ziko Salah. That's a good ball. ASHURE. THAT'S A brilliant finish. I AM ASHURE. AND WHAT A WAY TO SCORE HIS FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL GOAL. EGYPT WILL FEEL THEY DESERVE THIS. THEY HAVE STARTED WELL. AND NOW HASSAN HASSAN'S TEAM CAN REFLECT THAT ON the scoreboard. >> His first touch is excellent. And what about that for the second? What a fantastic strike. >> Egypt strike the first blow in Seattle. Tielemans. It took too long. Tielemans and he's quite grateful to hear the referee's whistle for a Belgium free kick. This break in play will allow Belgium the opportunity to make the change. It's Romelo Lukaku time. Only Cristiano Ronaldo has scored more international goals for any European nation than this guy. Can Lukaku rise to this increasingly desperate occasion now for Belgium? Serious question marks over his fitness coming into this tournament. >> GREAT BALL IN. LUKAKU FIRST TOUCH. OH, IT'S WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF. ONE TOUCH. LESS than one minute. ONE IN SEATTLE. IT MAY HAVE GONE IN OFF A DEFENDER FOR AN OWN GOAL, BUT YOU CAN BET YOUR BOTTOM DOLLAR THAT ROMELO LUKAKA WILL BE CLAIMING THAT ONE. WELL, he's been a world class striker and his presence has meant that Belgium are back into this. I'm not sure that he's going to be awarded the goal, but look at him bustling in between two defenders. Haney who was absolutely excellent in that first half is going to be credited with an own goal. >> ALISE LOVELY THE SUPERSTAR SHINES. AND NO FRENCHMAN HAS NOW SCORED MORE GOALS FOR HIS NATION THAN THE GREAT KIAN MBAPPé. WHAT a pass that is this time. He gets the decisive touch. You can't say they don't deserve it in this second half. They've been doing all the pushing. >> Dier Desaw is dancing. Sagal are downcast and Mbappé. A 57th goal for France on the occasion of his 99th cap. That is as many as Olivier Giru with whom he is now level. So the ball to force the issue if they can. Now they can't. It's Rabio. He's played it through here for Bradley Barala who finishes with style. That's touch. THAT'S POISE. THAT'S PRESENCE. That's talent. And that is probably the points for France. And to do it when he's only been on the pitch a minute or so does speak for his ability and temperament, but the game does look up for Senagle due to the sheer quality of this French team in the second half. to pull away. Here's Iluni Mai. Oh, lovely feet AND B'S HERE. FABULOUS HIT. WELL, that's lit the place up. It has Sagal folk beating their chests and dancing with just a jot of optimism. Now that's a super goal. >> Well, we knew he was a talent, but he's just announced himself to the world here with that finish. Made everybody sit up and take notice. >> He did play international football for France under 17s. MBAPPé. There's a goal for the world. He insisted on the final save. WHAT A GLORIOUS STRIKE. You can only bow your head and appreciate the brilliance. >> Yeah, it's a goal for the world and not many in the world could finish like that. They really couldn't. How far out is he? But he's stroked it home as if it's the easiest thing in the world. Quite amazing strike and finish. That is that kind of thing sets him out on his own. It's only ever been one Norway first half goal at a World Cup and that was an own goal by Morocco's Yousef Chipo back in 1998. That might all be about to change now. Burger to nuzza support from Müller and in there was Harland. IT'S TAKEN HIM LESS THAN HALF AN HOUR TO SCORE HIS FIRST EVER WORLD CUP GOAL. Erling Harland owns this stage. This is where he belongs. Who else >> started from the goalkeeper patient buildup and for a little change when they got into the midfield they moved the ball quickly got it to Nusa again who's been a menace the last few minutes and a great cross in by Müller Wolf and who's the man who's breaking into the box you just see that burst of pace right there none other than Erene Holland great movement great link up play tremendous cross easy finish in towards the feet of Zed Ishmael who maybe didn't realize he had a couple around him. This is Ali Alhamdiard scampering to stay with him. Ali Jasim hasn't seen enough of the ball he will feel but that's a good ball. Alamari Z. BRILLIANT HEADER. IT'S 1-1. IMAN HUSSEIN EQUALIZES FOR IRAQ. The men from THE MIDDLE EAST HAVE THEIR MOMENT. That is one of their all-time great goal scorers. Iman Hane with it. >> They haven't been forward in possession for quite some time now. It's a really good run by Alamari in the midfield right there. Three players in the box. >> Just a perfect cross and really good power. A towering header. >> Snaps down that header. Gives the goalkeeper no chance to save it. Keeper set. Good push off. The crowd erupts. That's just what this game needed. Out of nowhere from behind. Thought it was going to be a mountain to climb and here we are 1-1. Oh, that's a LITTLE SHORT. IT'S FAR TOO SHORT, ESPECIALLY WHEN HARLAND IS LURKING. And he won't GET AN EASIER WORLD CUP GOAL EARRING Harland than that one. Iraq gave themselves a platform, but they've JUST KICKED THE PLATFORM from beneath their feet. Norway reestablished their lead. It's another for Erling Harland. >> It's a really poor back pass. Hassan also backed off of it. I think he thought the ball was going to come closer to him. And Holland, he doesn't stop. And he's this big machine, towering, powerful striker sprinting. Oh, what a terrible turn of events for Iraq. OSTIGARD LEAPT HIGHER THAN THEM ALL. A towering header from the Norwegian substitute. Only his second ever goal for his country. But what a crucial one because Norway now have daylight against Iraq in Boston. >> Nobody blocks his run. Very difficult for the goalkeeper to come out with all the bodies around him. Quite a simple header in the end. And a huge goal for Norway now well in control of this game. 3-1 Berga scooped into Osterard and the goalkeeper couldn't get hold of it and Torsfed did a little touch from Christian Torres to force it over the line. Norway have four in their group eye opener and it is an eyeopening score line. >> They didn't know whether to cross it in or not. They ended up doing it and if Norway was happy before with the three points. They are delighted now. When you and I arrived here a few days ago was much more muggy and much warmer, especially in the afternoon. The sun going down with the humidity dropping off has made a huge difference. MESSI FLYING FORWARD. LO MESSI. He transcends time. His 200th cap, his sixth World Cup. Another majestic moment for Lionel Messi. >> He makes football look easy. What an incredible goal from this man. >> Should we be surprised after all these years of performing on the world stage? Absolutely not. That man has produced the magic that we know he can. >> Down to Martinez. He's played more with his feet than his hands tonight. Drops it on a dime. Messi flicks it ahead. Gonzalez chasing. swings the cross through over Julian Alvarez. Look at deflection high from range. Big deflection guided home. That's two for Messi. The second leading scoreer in the history of the World Cup now. AND ARGENTINA'S TALISMAN DELIVERS YET AGAIN. >> Wonderful touch by Messi. Great ball out from the goalkeeper. And then it's about this followup from Mallister. In all essence, it's extremely poor by the goalkeeper. And then Messi right place at the right time following in. And it'll be one of the easiest goals he ever scores in his career. >> A handsome rebound at the hour mark. >> Messi two goals for Argentina tonight as the wave is broken out in Kansas City. Truly welcome to the United States, Courtney. Now you've experienced it all. >> I've got the full package. >> Messi. Gonzalez. Back to Messi. MESSI. His first World Cup hat-tick. And it's a record setter. One of one never to be replicated. Lionel Messi stands alone in Argentine lore and now tied with Meris close to most goals at the World Cup. >> Well, it's special. A special moment for an incredibly special player. The way that he strokes this home. >> Yes, he's got power, but it's so precise. This is a pass into the net. It's wonderful. It is a moment of history and it is another record for Leo Messi. Schlaga lays it wide and Schmidt. Lya Zabitza makes the run ahead. Schmidt Schmidt with THE SHOT AND ROMANO SCHMIDT HAS PUT AUSTRIA IN FRONT WITH A TERRIFIC STRIKE FROM DISTANCE. WELL, it's been a day at the FIFA World Cup where we've seen big big names score vast amounts of goals in certain games, but this one is one to really sit and cherish. The possession, the crispness of Austrians passing and then as and when a gap appears and it's only a small gap. Romano Schmidt just takes his time. It's a great first touch. sets it really wide. Abua only a spectator. Romano Schmidt gets his fourth goal for Austria. Zabitza tried to find an outic schlaga. Aruarde releasing that ball on that far side. ALWAN OFF THE POST AND IN JORDAN A LEVEL. ALIWAN, top scorer IN QUALIFYING, TOP SCORER AT LAST YEAR'S FIFA ARAB CUP. AND JUST LOOK WHAT IT MEANS. THAT IS A MOMENT OF HISTORY. JORDAN'S FIRST EVER GOAL at a FIFA World Cup and it's 1-1. >> Well, if you thought the first goal was a treat, this one very definitely runs it really, really close. The debate, the discussion about whether Jordan would have the firepower given that key men are missing coming into this FE World Cup has been resolutely answered, hasn't it? Aliwan cutting in on his right foot. The question mark of the Austrian goalkeeper is can you get anywhere near that? The answer quite simply is absolutely not. >> Zitzer will take it's in. And this time it will count from Marco Anado. Jordan again undone from a set piece. Yan Al Arab may well have got the final touch. >> It's just a bit of a mess, isn't it, isn't it? From Jordan's point of view. Alarab who's done so many, many good things defensively. Comes off his back. Not even his head, does it? It has gone down as an own goal from Yuzan Alab. And instead of a corner, Austria will have a penalty to score a third goal. and to safely secure three points. Abulea, can he keep this one out? Roco Anado. You can see where he's put them before. And makes it 3-1. It's victory for Austria in their opening group J match. It's defeat for Jordan in their first ever FIFA World Cup match. >> You do feel for Jordan. They've given it absolutely everything. I mentioned before there is a disparity in quality between these two sides and there should be to be brutally honest. >> The lad sways of this game they've been toeto- toe with Austria but that quality is just told Diaz. Nicely worked but the cross is overcooked. Seemeno poking it forward for Brandon Thomas Asante who skips away FROM CORDOVA. GARNER COULD BE IN BUSINESS. THEY ARE RIGHT AT THE END. GARNER FIND A WAY TO MAKE THE DIFFERENCE. CALABURENTI TURNS ONE POINT INTO THREE. How brilliant. Absolutely magnificent run in its wide position. Aggressive running athletes. Absolute athletes getting out there. Challenging. He's got to pick a spot. He's got to pick somebody out. And he certainly does. Ab brilliant here just about put it over from close range and the Ghana bench goes absolutely crazy. It took a long time coming but there it is 1 nil Ghana. Take two for the England captain. But he goes the other way and he wins the jewel. Maybe a little bit fortunate, but Harry Kane will take that. He's also chasing down the England alltime record of scoring in World Cup finals. He's now one behind Gary Lker. And this time, Martin, there is no break in that run up. There is no little stop or check just to perhaps give Lvakovic something else to think about. It's just positive run up. He knows exactly where he's going to put it. Hits it hard and true. And this time goalkeeper no chance. Here's James's little touch. Rushkovic forces it forward to Batarina. Oh, what a goal. That's a hammer of a goal. Batarina battered it in. And Croatia as they did in the semiinal eight years ago have leveled it up. some strike really really well hit from Batarina who actually initially lends it to the right side and then when it comes back to him look at that he's hit that hard pick but gets a hand on it there's some pace on the striking it really is easy >> slow motion doesn't do justice to the power does it >> credit to Batarina there he's hit that beautifully >> rice distance line. Oh, and it's met with the authority of King Kane. He puts England in front again. It's Harry's game so far. It's a great header, Martin, but how has Harry Kane got that much room? Whether England have worked a clever little block, you'll see it here. Look at Harry Kane. Edge of the box. Edge of the box. Nobody marking him. He's just allowed to travel four or five yards and head that unopposed. And he is the best header of a ball on the field. Half winding up. It might do it now. Kashic again for Perisic. Oh, it's a wonderful goal from Musa in the finish and in the construction. There'll be an offside check probably on Perisic. >> Yeah, >> but extraordinarily it could well be 22 at Halime. >> You know, they had two or three chances to just put the ball in the box there. Croatia, to their credit, they turned them down and just kept it, kept it, kept it and waited for something a little more specific. And they found that with that Perisic run. It's a brilliant strike in the end from Musa. Wonderful appreciation from Peris to nod it back to him. Well, the man who plays for Dallas has he scored in Dallas in the World Cup. chance here. Certainly is. >> Oh, it's a brilliant break. Jude Bellingham tells you all he's at the World Cup. England lead for a third time. He left Croatia in his wake. As soon as he turns and starts heading towards goal here, Dellingham, he's thinking of nothing else. Nothing else. I mean, I think Buskovic, the center half's got to get across and help and help his ball back, just try and cover that space a bit because they allow Bellingham once he gets his body in to protect the ball and you're in trouble. And he's just got that knack, Bellingham, of hitting the target, scoring big goals. And that's another one right there. Here's Muka Saka. He's also spent more time on the treatment table than he would have wanted. England on the move here with Saka. And here is Rashford eyeing up the chance. Marcus Rashford. That's the game for England. 85th minute. The two substitutes pay off. A counter punch and it could well have flawed Croatia. Great composure Marcus Rashford shows here. We're a little unlucky trying to recover here. Croatia. They slide in to make this challenge there and it just breaks free and PO Saka is on to it. Immediately releases Rashford and then he chops. Once he chops successfully back in on the right foot, then they're in trouble and they all know it. And then it's about taking good care. And it's a a really polished finish from Marcus Rashford. He's hardly had a kick since he's been on. He's had one now. All right, he's got the fourth goal. Joves. Space here for Canelo. And look at the red shirts flooding that penalty area. And the Congalles got away with one there. Netto. Great header. And in Nez. THE FIRST PORTUGUESE GOAL of another World Cup pursuit. >> The delivery here is exquisite from Neto. Completely unmarked. gets in front of a defender coming from a deeper area. Joah Nez just jumping and turning a beautifully delivered ball and a beautifully timed header. And this delivery for Masaku is going to be very important. He's got he's got to deliver something good. Okay, so they go 2v1 here. >> Buukau, >> that's interesting. whistle. The leopards pounce. The leopards roar. WE HAVE HISTORY IN HOUSTON. A FIRST EVER WORLD CUP GOAL FOR DI CONGO. WELL, you had to kind of know it was going to be Yawan Pisa who might have a piece of bringing this team back and play a short one here instead of the delivery. And so the ball moves, that means the defense has to move in relation to it. He's unmarked. It's a great snap header. Look at this flow down here. He gets up, times it perfectly. Nobody jumps with him. Nobody leans in. That's as wide open as you could possibly get. What a spectacular header from Visa. And what a way to end the first half here. Incredible moment for Dr. Congo. One giant leap from Yoan Whistler and one small step forward for Dr. Congo. What a way to finish the half. Sanchez. Fans like that. Lurma Diaz looking with that incisive ball on Rodriguez nearly with the sight of goal. Diaz. They got so many RUNNERS HERE. COLOMBIA. MUNDOS. ONE OF THOSE. PARTY TIME IN MEXICO CITY FOR COLOMBIA. THE ROTATIONS WERE TOO MUCH FOR PAKISTAN AND OF ALL PEOPLE TO FINISH. FLYING IN FROM RIGHT BACK, IT'S DANIEL MUNOS. It's a brilliant finish, but his run across that defensive line is absolutely sensational. Shook it off. Nice step through here. Al be it wide. Help back in by Hamov. Oh, is he going TO GO IN? IT IS. What a moment. PAKISTAN LEVEL AT BUSP HAS SENT THAT SMALL POCKET OF USB FANS INTO SHEER pandemonium and you can only imagine the scenes back in Tashken as well. WE ARE LEVEL HE