FIFA World Cup 2026 Ecuador defeated Germany to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup. Ecuador defeated Germany 1-2 in Group E and qualified for the knockout round based on third place in the group. Germany has already won 2 matches and made it to the knockout round. Ivory Coast has also made it to the knockout round from Group E. Ivory Coast defeated Curacao in the final group match to finish second in the group.

National Test Squad for West Indies and England Tour Postponed Until Next Week.

The Test squad for Pakistan’s tour of West Indies and England is likely to be announced next week. According to sources, the national selectors met this week for final consultation, but the squad was not announced. The national squad was not announced due to the fitness problems of the players. Sources say that due to the fitness problems of the players, more players were called to the red ball camp. Abdullah Shafiq, Kamran Ghulam, Hamza Nazar, Rohail Nazir and Arafat Minhas joined the red ball camp, while work is being done on the recovery of Muhammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel. According to sources, players have been called to back up Saud Shakeel and Muhammad Rizwan and they have not been dropped from the team. Ali Usman among the spinners is also a candidate for joining the squad. The national team’s practice match in the West Indies is scheduled to start on July 18, while the first Test is scheduled to start on July 25.