World Cup Day 5 Highlights and Day 6 Preview

Day 5 Review: No Winners but Plenty of Drama

The World Cup continued with a rare occurrence on Monday: every match ended in a draw. Four games, four stalemates. Instead of the usual victors and vanquished, all teams walked away with a point. It might sound dull, but these matches offered plenty of excitement.

Take Cape Verde’s performance against Spain. The underdogs held the favorites to a goalless draw, defending fiercely despite giving up nearly three-quarters of possession. Their disciplined approach meant just one foul conceded all game. This result shakes up Group H, making a Spain-Argentina round of 16 clash more likely than expected.

Match Summaries from Day 5

• Spain 0-0 Cape Verde (Group H)Despite heavy possession and an advantage in expected goals (2.16 to 0.28), Spain could not break down the Blue Sharks’ stubborn defense.
• Belgium 1-1 Egypt (Group G)Emam Ashour’s stunning goal gave Egypt the lead, but a Belgium own goal leveled the score. Romelu Lukaku stood out physically but missed key chances. The group remains wide open.
• Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay (Group H)Both sides played aggressively, with some rough tackles making it a tense affair. Saudi’s Al Amri scored first before Uruguay’s Araújo equalized late. The referee struggled to keep control.
• Iran 2-2 New Zealand (Group G)A thrilling encounter with New Zealand’s Elijah Justin scoring twice, matching the tournament’s top scorers. Iran rallied twice to draw level, entertaining the packed stadium filled with passionate fans.

Day 6 Fixtures to Watch

Tuesday brings fresh battles across multiple groups, with notable games including:

• France vs. SenegalKickoff at 3 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium. Watch on FOX or BBC One.
• Iraq vs. NorwayStarting at 6 p.m. ET in Boston. No Tottenham players involved here.
• Argentina vs. AlgeriaAt 9 p.m. ET in Kansas City, with Cuti Romero representing Argentina.
• Austria vs. JordanMidnight ET kickoff at Levi’s Stadium, featuring Austria's Kevin Danso.