Yamal, Salah, and Helio Varela headline a night of World Cup action
Four World Cup matches from Thursday night into early Friday produced goals, drama, and a few historic moments. Spain opened the sequence with a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia, led by Lamine Yamal’s first World Cup goal.
Belgium then disappointed again, drawing 0-0 with Iran in a match that featured one of the tournament’s best saves. Later, Cape Verde’s Helio Varela came off the bench to score in a 2-2 draw with Uruguay, becoming the first player from the Israeli league to score in a World Cup since Motaleh Spiegler in 1970.
In the early hours, Egypt earned its first-ever World Cup victory, beating New Zealand 3-1. The article also highlights a separate tournament result, Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria, featuring a Lionel Messi hat-trick.
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