World Cup: Day 16 recap and Day 17 open thread

On Day 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Senegal secured a 5-0 victory over Iraq, with goals from Diarra (4'), I. Sarr (56'), P. Gueye (59', 71'), and I. Ndiaye (82'), boosting their goal difference and finishing third in their group. France also had a strong result, with Dembele scoring a hat-trick (7', 20', 22') and Doue adding a late goal in a 4-1 win, while Cabo Verde drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia in Group H on June 26 in Houston, Texas. The recap was published on June 27, 2026, with a Day 17 open thread also launched for fans to follow the next round of matches.