FIFA World Cup 2026 as it happened: Mexico defeat Ecuador 2-0; France beat Sweden 3-0; Norway edge past Ivory Coast 2-1

30 Jun 2026, 19:40 by Roy Ward · WAtoday

12.23pm

That’s all for today

Thanks so much for joining us today for another ripping day of World Cup action.

We will be back with more live coverage tomorrow from 6am when Belgium take on Senegal, before the United States play Bosnia and Herzegovina.

If you are looking for something else to read, why not check out some of our other coverage?

Goodbye, California. G’day, Texas: Socceroos venture out of their World Cup comfort zone
Extreme heat and America’s Sweetheart: What awaits the Socceroos in Dallas
Lucas Herrington: The Socceroo stuff-up that will cost an A-League club millions
‘They ruined our dream’: Three Socceroos have an Olympic score to settle with Egypt
Round of 32: Socceroos set blueprint to win elusive first World Cup knockout game

Please have a lovely afternoon and see you all next time.

Mexico fans cheer at Shell Energy Stadium, home of the MLS soccer club Houston Dynamo, as they watch a live broadcast in Houston, of a World Cup soccer round of 32 match between Mexico and Ecuador.