Jordan v Argentina: World Cup 2026 – live

Key events 4 min Exequiel Palacios has started at right-back with Giuliano Simeone in front of him. He rarely plays there but Argentina will have so much of the ball that he shouldn’t have to step too far out of his comfort zone. 3 min It’s like a home game for Argentina when they play in Dallas, and both players and fans are quickly into their work. 1 min Jordan kick off from left to right as we watch. The match is preceded by a minute’s silence in memory of the victims of the earthquakes in Venezuela. It’s abysmally observed by a few clowns and immaculately observed by the majority. The ties are listed in bracket order – in other words, Germany and France will meet in the last 16 if they beat Paraguay and Sweden respectively. Somewhere in the world, Patrick Battison sighs. Other potential crackers including Portugal v Spain (last 16), Germany v Netherlands (quarter-final) England v Brazil (quarter-final), France v Spain (semi-final), Brazil v Argentina (semi-final), England v Argentina (semi-final) and Argentina v France (final). Yep, I know I’m getting carried away, that most of these games won’t actually happen. That’s what the World Cup bracket is for. Up the bracket! The last round of Group K matches have just come to an end: Colombia 0-0 Portugal DR Congo 3-1 Uzbekistan DR Congo are through to the knockout stage for the first time, another historic achievement in a group stage full of them. They will meet England on Wednesday. …