Welcome back to The Armchair Pundits Podcast — Episode 3 of our World Cup 2026 Special.
The opening round delivered absolute chaos: giant‑killings, hat‑tricks, record‑breaking performances, and one of the greatest defensive masterclasses in tournament history.

In this episode, we break down EVERY match from Groups F to L:

🔵 Group F
🇸🇪 Sweden 5–1 Tunisia
Ayari’s emotional brace, Isak’s dominance, Gyökeres shining, and Svanberg scoring 18 seconds after coming on.

🟡 Groups G & H
🇪🇬 Egypt 1–1 Belgium
🇨🇻 Cape Verde 0–0 Spain
A historic shutout from 40‑year‑old Vozinha as Cape Verde stun Spain with a flawless low block.

🔴 Group I
🇫🇷 France 3–1 Senegal — Mbappé breaks France’s all‑time scoring record.
🇳🇴 Norway 4–1 Iraq — Haaland’s World Cup debut double + Østigård header.

⚪ Group J
🇦🇷 Argentina 3–0 Algeria — Messi hat‑trick on the 20‑year anniversary of his World Cup debut.
🇦🇹 Austria 3–1 Jordan

🟢 Group K
🇵🇹 Portugal 1–1 DR Congo — Congo’s aggressive counter‑press stuns Portugal.
🇨🇴 Colombia 3–1 Uzbekistan — Late flurry seals it.

🟣 Group L
🏴 England 4–2 Croatia — Kane brace, Bellingham momentum‑killer, Rashford late finish.
🇬🇭 Ghana 1–0 Panama — Classic tournament grind.

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