World Cup 2026 Day 19: Brazil–Japan, Germany–Paraguay and Dutch–Morocco in the round of 32
Preview of day 19 of the 2026 World Cup: Brazil meets Japan, Germany plays Paraguay and the Dutch start the knockout phase against Morocco.
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Per Mertesacker believes that Italy, which is once again missing the World Cup, is not a topic of discussion; Christoph Kramer also points to the 2020 European Championship title as a sign that the talent has not disappeared.
German media report that 1. FC Köln has not yet received an offer for Said El Mala. Liverpool is exploring the market for a successor to Mohamed Salah, with Andoni Iraola emphatically helping to determine the transfer strategy.
Sutton looks ahead to the 2026 World Cup round of 32; users score higher than expert and AI, with Ecuador–Germany as the biggest group stage surprise.
Norway take on Senegal in a crucial match of the 2026 World Cup, with Erling Haaland hoping to continue his impressive form after a strong debut. Senegal wants to recover after a defeat against France.
RC Strasbourg is investigating the options for a new head coach and has reviewed former Tottenham Hotspur coach Thomas Frank. The club wants to fill the vacancy quickly in view of the approaching preparation for the new season.
Nico Williams has been critical of the hard and, in his view, unnecessary tackle from Nicolas de la Cruz, which caused the Spanish attacker to be injured in the match against Uruguay at the World Cup. Williams speaks about one of the toughest days of his career and is in danger of missing the knockout phase. According to the Spanish association, there is still hope of a return at a later stage of the tournament.

Harry Kane passed Gary Lineker as England's top scorer at the World Cup by scoring against Panama. England won the match 2-0 and Kane set a new English record at the global tournament.

England midfielder Curtis Jones will remain at Liverpool after negotiations with Inter fell through. Liverpool rejected an offer of 25 million euros and only wants to talk from 40 million. Jones, who comes from Liverpool's youth academy, still has one year left on his contract and may still get the chance to prove himself under Arne Slot.
Jude Bellingham confirmed his status as an England standout with a goal and an assist in the crucial 2-0 win over Panama at the 2026 World Cup. His performance helps England to group victory and underlines his indispensability for Tuchel's side.
Gabriel Martinelli was the big man for Brazil with a goal in the 96th minute. With this he assured the South Americans of a place in the round of 16 of the World Cup, leaving Japan empty-handed despite an early lead.
Italy U19 opened the group stage of the European Under-19 Championship with a convincing 2-0 win over Serbia. Mattia Liberali opened the scoring in the eleventh minute with a penalty, after which Jamal Iddrissou decided the match with a goal in the final phase. The Italian team is one of the favorites in the tournament.