The daytime edition of "Night Mundial" covers the overnight results that the morning digest didn't have time to include: between 02:00 and 08:00 Kyiv time, two Round of 32 matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule (Kyiv time) came to a close — and both produced clear victories without penalty shootouts.
Portugal — Croatia 2:1: Are Ronaldo and Modrić saying goodbye?
At BMO Field in Toronto (kick-off at 02:00 Kyiv time), Portugal defeated Croatia 2:1 and advanced to the Round of 16. According to the official FIFA website, the match ended at 04:00 Kyiv time — meaning the morning digest physically could not cover it. The stakes were particularly high for both sides: Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modrić were likely playing at a World Cup for the last time. In the Round of 16, Portugal will face the winner of the Spain — Austria tie (Spain won 3:0 on Thursday).
Media outlets are already actively debating whether Ronaldo is overloaded and whether that will affect Portugal's chances in the knockout stage — a topic ESPN has labelled the "Ronaldo problem."
Switzerland — Algeria 2:0: "Crusaders" win three World Cup games in a row for the first time
In Vancouver (BC Place, kick-off at 06:00 Kyiv time), Switzerland comfortably beat Algeria 2:0. The goals were scored by Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye — the latter finding the net with a strike from outside the penalty area. According to UEFA, this is the first time in the history of the Swiss national team that they have won three consecutive matches at a World Cup. Algeria, whose group stage ended dramatically, officially exits the tournament. In the Round of 16, Switzerland will face the winner of the Colombia — Ghana tie.
The Round of 32 draws to a close: what's left today
Friday, 3 July is the final day of the Round of 32. Three matches remain: Australia — Egypt (at 21:00 Kyiv time in Dallas), Argentina — Cape Verde (at 01:00 on 4 July in Miami), and Colombia — Ghana (at 04:30 on 4 July). The winners of these ties will determine the last participants in the Round of 16. A detailed preview will be published in the preview section at 18:45 Kyiv time.
Reminder: Spain thrashed Austria 3:0, and the USA advanced to the Round of 16, but Balogun is suspended for the next match against Belgium on 6 July in Seattle.
See also: Spain, Portugal and Switzerland advance to the Round of 16: a night at the Mundial
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