{"id":16006,"date":"2026-06-22T21:53:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T16:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=16006"},"modified":"2026-06-22T21:53:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T16:23:24","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-daily-dispatch-june-22-spain-romp-egypt-make-history-belgium-leave-empty-handed-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-daily-dispatch-june-22-spain-romp-egypt-make-history-belgium-leave-empty-handed-2\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 Daily Dispatch \u2014 June 22: Spain Romp, Egypt Make History, and Belgium Leave Empty-Handed."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Follow every twist of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\">FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122<\/a> live on ZEE5. Don&#8217;t miss a match \u2014 explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/myaccount\/subscription?plan-ref=0-11-7467&amp;asset-ref=0-6-4z5914493&amp;visibility=SELECTED&amp;context=FIFA\">ZEE5 FIFA subscription <\/a>plans today.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-daily-dispatch-june-22-spain-romp-egypt-make-history-belgium-leave-empty-handed-2\/#Spain_4-0_Saudi_Arabia_Group_H_Mercedes-Benz_Stadium_Atlanta\" title=\"Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia | Group H | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta\">Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia | Group H | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-daily-dispatch-june-22-spain-romp-egypt-make-history-belgium-leave-empty-handed-2\/#Belgium_0-0_Iran_Group_G_SoFi_Stadium_Los_Angeles\" title=\"Belgium 0-0 Iran | Group G | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles\">Belgium 0-0 Iran | Group G | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-daily-dispatch-june-22-spain-romp-egypt-make-history-belgium-leave-empty-handed-2\/#Uruguay_2-2_Cape_Verde_Group_H_Hard_Rock_Stadium_Miami\" title=\"Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde | Group H | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami\">Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde | Group H | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-daily-dispatch-june-22-spain-romp-egypt-make-history-belgium-leave-empty-handed-2\/#Egypt_3-1_New_Zealand_Group_G_BC_Place_Vancouver\" title=\"Egypt 3-1 New Zealand | Group G | BC Place, Vancouver\">Egypt 3-1 New Zealand | Group G | BC Place, Vancouver<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-daily-dispatch-june-22-spain-romp-egypt-make-history-belgium-leave-empty-handed-2\/#Tonight_Argentina_vs_Austria_Group_J_Dallas_Stadium_10_30_PM_IST\" title=\"Tonight: Argentina vs Austria | Group J | Dallas Stadium | 10:30 PM IST\">Tonight: Argentina vs Austria | Group J | Dallas Stadium | 10:30 PM IST<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Yamal&#8217;s first World Cup goal to Egypt&#8217;s first World Cup victory in history, the last 24 hours have delivered moments this tournament will be remembered for. Four matches, four stories worth telling. Here is everything that happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spain_4-0_Saudi_Arabia_Group_H_Mercedes-Benz_Stadium_Atlanta\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/spain\/spain-squad\">Spain<\/a> 4-0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/saudi-arabia\/saudi-arabia-squad\">Saudi Arabia<\/a> | Group H | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The doubts after Spain&#8217;s goalless draw with Cape Verde lasted precisely ten minutes. Lamine Yamal opened his FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 account by sliding home a Mikel Oyarzabal cross, and from there it was one-way traffic. Oyarzabal scored twice in three minutes \u2014 a bundled close-range finish in the 21st from \u00c1lex Baena\u2019s corner and a second in the 24th \u2014 and rattled the crossbar in the 37th, narrowly missing a first-half hat-trick. An own goal from Hassan Altambakti early in the second half completed the rout. Spain top Group H on four points heading into their final game against Uruguay. Saudi Arabia are effectively out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/esp-vs-ksa-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5989454\">Spain vs Saudi Arabia Match Highlights<\/a> Free, Only on ZEE5.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Belgium_0-0_Iran_Group_G_SoFi_Stadium_Los_Angeles\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/belgium\/belgium-squad\">Belgium<\/a> 0-0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/iran\/iran-squad\">Iran<\/a> | Group G | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twenty-two shots. Fifty-nine per cent possession. A man sent off. No goal. Belgium&#8217;s evening at the Los Angeles Stadium was defined by one man \u2014 Alireza Beiranvand \u2014 whose performance in the Iran goal was as good as any individual display this tournament has seen. He saved everything: Tielemans&#8217; near-post drive, a De Cuyper point-blank effort, and more. Iran themselves came close \u2014 a Taremi goal was ruled out by VAR in the 25th minute, marginal offside. Belgian centre-back Nathan Ngoy was shown a straight red card in the 66th minute for pulling down Taremi on a clear run. Belgium pushed until the 90th minute \u2014 Dodi Luk\u00e9bakio&#8217;s curling effort missed the far post by centimetres. Both teams remain on two points in Group G, with Iran fractionally ahead on goal difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/bel-vs-irn-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5989466\">Belgium vs Iran Match Highlights Free<\/a>, Only on ZEE5.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uruguay_2-2_Cape_Verde_Group_H_Hard_Rock_Stadium_Miami\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/uruguay\/uruguay-squad\">Uruguay<\/a> 2-2 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/cape-verde\/cape-verde-squad\">Cape Verde<\/a> | Group H | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cape Verde&#8217;s FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 debut keeps getting better. Kevin Pina&#8217;s stunning 32-metre direct free kick \u2014 splitting the wall past Fernando Muslera \u2014 gave the debutants a 1-0 lead and their first-ever goal in World Cup history. Uruguay fought back through Maximiliano Ara\u00fajo (44th) and Agust\u00edn Canobbio (45+6&#8242;), only for substitute H\u00e9lio Varela to capitalise on a catastrophic miscommunication between Muslera and Math\u00edas Olivera, tapping into an empty net in the 61st minute. Federico Valverde&#8217;s free kick cleared the bar in the 90th. Cape Verde held on through eight minutes of stoppage time. Both sides sit on two points in Group H, with Spain four ahead at the summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/uru-vs-cpv-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5989476\">Uruguay vs Cape Verde Match Highlights Free<\/a>, Only on ZEE5.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Egypt_3-1_New_Zealand_Group_G_BC_Place_Vancouver\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/egypt\/egypt-squad\">Egypt<\/a> 3-1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/new-zealand\/new-zealand-squad\">New Zealand<\/a> | Group G | BC Place, Vancouver<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">History was made in Vancouver. Egypt secured their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory \u2014 92 years after their first appearance \u2014 with a composed second-half comeback at BC Place. New Zealand led through Finn Surman&#8217;s 15th-minute header, but Egypt turned it around after the break: Mostafa Ziko headed in an equaliser in the 58th, Mohamed Salah slotted home the lead goal in the 67th, and substitute Tr\u00e9z\u00e9guet sealed it with a clinical header in the 82nd. Salah left the pitch to a standing ovation in the 85th minute, having contributed a goal and an assist. Egypt top Group G on four points. The Pharaohs are not just competing \u2014 they are winning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/nzl-vs-egy-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5989485\">Egypt vs New Zealand Match Highlights Free<\/a>, Only on ZEE5.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tonight_Argentina_vs_Austria_Group_J_Dallas_Stadium_10_30_PM_IST\"><\/span><strong>Tonight: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/argentina\/argentina-squad\">Argentina<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/austria\/austria-squad\">Austria<\/a> | Group J | Dallas Stadium | 10:30 PM IST<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest name in world football returns to the pitch. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/the-day-football-stood-still-four-miracles-lionel-messi-gave-the-world-before-turning-39\/\">Lionel Messi<\/a>, who scored a hat-trick in Argentina&#8217;s opening win over Algeria, leads La Albiceleste into their second group game against Austria. Argentina enter as heavy favorites, but Austria \u2014 who beat Jordan in their opener \u2014 have shown enough tactical discipline to make this uncomfortable. Kick-off is at 10:30 PM IST tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Watch Argentina vs Austria and every FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 match live on ZEE5. Choose the Rs. 799 quarterly plan or the Rs. 1,699 annual subscription and stream it all.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Disclaimer: Subscription pack prices are subject to change from time to time. Please visit the subscription page for the most up-to-date pricing information.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow every twist of the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 live on ZEE5. Don&#8217;t miss a match \u2014 explore ZEE5 FIFA subscription plans today. 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