Spain finally found their scoring boots, Egypt collected a valuable victory, and Cape Verde continued to surprise as Monday's World Cup action delivered another intriguing set of results.
The biggest shock of the day came in Los Angeles, where Belgium were unable to break down Iran and were forced to settle for a frustrating draw.
Results Roundup
🇪🇸 Spain 4 - 0 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Spain responded perfectly after their opening draw with Cape Verde. Four goals, a clean sheet and a dominant performance put them firmly back on track in Group H.
🇧🇪 Belgium 0 - 0 Iran 🇮🇷
Belgium dominated possession but could not find a breakthrough against a disciplined Iranian defence. The draw leaves Group G wide open heading into the final round of matches.
🇺🇾 Uruguay 2 - 2 Cape Verde 🇨🇻
Cape Verde continue to be one of the stories of the tournament. After drawing with Spain, they followed it up with another impressive result against Uruguay to remain unbeaten.
🇳🇿 New Zealand 1 - 3 Egypt 🇪🇬
Egypt produced their strongest performance of the tournament so far, scoring three times to secure a deserved victory and boost their qualification hopes.
Samui Unlocked Scorecard
- ✅ Spain 3-0 Saudi Arabia → Actual: 4-0
- ⌠Belgium 3-1 Iran → Actual: 0-0
- ⌠Uruguay 2-0 Cape Verde → Actual: 2-2
- ✅ New Zealand 1-2 Egypt → Actual: 1-3
Today's Score: 2/4 Correct Winners
Spain delivered the expected win, but Belgium and Uruguay both dropped points against stubborn opposition. Egypt saved the scorecard with a comfortable victory over New Zealand.
Cape Verde deserve special mention. Back-to-back draws against Spain and Uruguay have transformed them from outsiders into genuine contenders for a knockout stage place.
We'll be back with more World Cup predictions and results as the group stage continues.
