Group E
Standings
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 🇳🇴Norway | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 🇨🇷Costa Rica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
Top 2 qualify 3rd: best-third race
The state of play
After Matchday 1, 🇪🇸 Spain lead the way on 3 points. The top two go through automatically, with the third-placed side chasing one of the eight best-third spots. Every goal counts.
Group E matches
Haaland Held, Kubo Dazzles, Nobody Blinks
Erling Haaland finally got his World Cup moment, but Japan's electric wingers refused to let Norway run away with it. A 1-1 draw at Levi's Stadium that somehow felt like both teams won and lost at the same time.
Yamal's Spain Devour Costa Rica in Miami Heat
Spain's 18-year-old superstar Lamine Yamal turned a Miami afternoon into his personal highlight reel, dismantling Costa Rica so completely that even neutral fans were left shaking their heads and smiling. If you've ever wanted to watch football look genuinely, ridiculously fun, this was the match.
Teenagers vs Tradition: Miami's Summer Blockbuster
Spain have a 18-year-old winger who makes defenders look like they're playing in flip-flops, and Japan are the team who knocked out Germany and Spain at the last World Cup. Yes, that Spain.