The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will conclude Saturday with Groups J, K and L playing their final slate of games. In Group L, England can likely clinch the group with a win over Panama, while Ghana and Croatia meet in a pivotal match with both teams looking to clinch a spot in the round of 32.

Lionel Messi, 39, and Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, keep delivering on the world's biggest stage.

ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the World Cup action on June 26.

Lionel Messi has been honoured with an 85ft statue that features a large World Cup trophy protruding from his groin.

Spain's Lamine Yamal draws comparisons to the great Lionel Messi, but their connection dates back to Yamal's infancy. See here.

The reigning champion is already guaranteed top spot in Group J regardless of Saturday's result at Dallas Stadium and Scaloni hinted he would use the fixture to give chances to other players.

Seconds after tying Saudi Arabia 0-0 on Friday night, players from Cape Verde, the third-smallest nation to ever play in the World Cup, huddled around a phone and waited for the end of Spain 's win over Uruguay to go final for the dream to be real. Would the biggest underdog story of the 2026 World Cup continue for at least one more game?

Fans can't get enough of Messi's new statue.