On June 21 Beijing time, the World Cup group stage continued with a highly anticipated matchup. Asia's number one team, Japan, took the field and delivered an explosive performance, overwhelming Tunisia. With full火力, they swept the African side 4-0. Ayase Ueda contributed two goals and one assist, securing Japan's first victory. With two unbeaten matches, their qualification is basically guaranteed. It must be said that Asia's top team is consistently reliable, holding up the continent's honor.

In a key match of World Cup Group F’s second round, which concluded on June 21 Beijing time, Tunisia suffered a 0-4 defeat to Japan. With two consecutive losses, they became the third team confirmed to be eliminated from the group stage in this World Cup. In their first game, Tunisia collapsed with a 1-5 loss to Sweden, enduring a painful opening defeat. This prompted the Tunisian Football Federation to angrily dismiss head coach Ramsey, with famous coach Hervé Renard stepping in to take over under urgent circumstances.

On this matchday, Germany followed Mexico and the United States in advancing early and securing the top position in their group. Debutants Curaçao earned their first-ever World Cup point, while Tunisia became the third team eliminated after Haiti and Turkey.

Neither team was a giant, but three Chinese names added a unique appeal, with Ma Ning drawing the most attention. This marked Ma Ning's return to the World Cup stage after four years, and it had been 24 years since a Chinese referee last officiated a World Cup match.

Written by Shen Mo. Coming off the bench to score a brace and overturn Ivory Coast, Undav helped Germany secure their first knockout-stage qualification in three World Cups. Set to turn 30 next month, Undav has not only become a new hero for German football but also a global icon of an underdog story. British media call him the German Vardy, while German media refer to him as Klose's successor.

Written by Han Bing. Swedish fans at Houston Stadium were expecting two Premier League striking superstars, Isak and Gyökeres, to shine, but the match's protagonists were the opposing Ghanaian-born attackers. Brobbey and Gakpo each scored a brace, turning the Swedish team, who had thrashed Tunisia 5-1 in the opening round, into victims of a 5-1 defeat by the "Flying Dutchmen".

The Netherlands stunned Sweden with a 5-1 victory in the second round of Group F at the 2026 World Cup finals, early on June 21, 2026 (Vietnam time). With this win, the Dutch side now holds four points and has the upper hand to advance to the knockout stage.

According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Berlin, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer set the record for the most World Cup appearances by a goalkeeper after playing in Germany's match against Côte d'Ivoire on June 20.

According to a reporter from the Vietnam News Agency in Berlin, the German national team considers set pieces a key factor in their World Cup campaign, especially against deep-lying, well-organized defenses like Côte d'Ivoire's.

Morocco have cemented their status among the world's elite by staying near the top of the FIFA rankings after their outstanding displays in the 2026 World Cup finals.