World Cup 2026 highlights and what you missed overnight as Paraguay leave Scotland needing a miracle | OneFootball

South Americans draw with Australia to claim one of the best third-place teams

Australia secured their place in the last 32 of the World Cup as they clinched second place in Group D with a 0-0 draw with Paraguay.

The draw was a bad result for Scotland, the South Americans finishing as the fourth best of the third-placed teams.

The Socceroos created multiple chances as they took control early, but they fell short in front of goal.

Neither side threatened much after the break, Jordon Bos getting between two defenders to fire wide of the post in the 90th minute.

Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach was also forced into a stoppage-time save to deny Mauricio

The draw ensures Australia will face the runners-up in Group G with Paraguay left waiting on other results to learn their fate.

Japan and Sweden booked their places in the knockout phase of the World Cup as they drew 1-1 in their final Group F clash in Dallas.

The point sends Japan through in second place behind the Netherlands with Sweden top of the third-place teams, dealing another blow to Scotland’s hopes of reaching the last 32.

The Netherlands finished the World Cup group stage on top of Group F as they chalked up a comfortable 3-1 victory over Tunisia in Kansas City.

The Dutch started at a red-hot pace, taking just seven minutes to establish a 2-0 lead.

Ronald Koeman’s side went ahead in the third minute courtesy of an Ellyes Skhiri own goal, after he lashed out at a cross and inadvertently tipped the ball into the back of his own net.

Brian Brobbey doubled the advantage minutes later, turning home Virgil van Dijk’s headed knockdown from a free-kick.

The Netherlands looked comfortable holding onto their advantage, but were snapped awake early in the second half when a Tunisia corner found Hazem Mastouri, who duly headed it into the bottom-left corner.

The response from the Dutch was almost immediate, Jan Paul van Hecke restoring their advantage with a headed corner of his own as the Dutch cruised into the last 32.

Turkey ended their goal drought as substitute Kaan Ayhan steered in a winner deep into stoppage time to secure a 3-2 win over the United States.

Auston Trusty and Sebastian Berhalter scored early in each half for the co-hosts in Los Angeles, either side of goals from Arda Guler and Baris Yilmaz, but Ayhan had the final say to restore some Turkish pride despite finishing bottom of Group D.