- USMNT have already clinched Group D and finish the group stage vs Türkiye in LA after a dominant 6–1 goal record.
- Germany aims to stay perfect against must-win Ecuador in New Jersey — Ecuador were CONMEBOL runners-up and can’t be underestimated.
- Tiny Curaçao still has a shot to reach the Round of 32 if they upset Ivory Coast — one of the tournament’s feel‑good underdog stories.