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Germany Hits Seven as VAR Heat and Group Chaos Build

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · 12 min

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2026 FIFA World Cup group tables are taking shape: Germany hit seven, Ivory Coast and Australia made statements, Japan stole a draw from the Netherlands, Uruguay-Saudi Arabia stayed level, and FIFA’s VAR transparency promise is already under stress.

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2026 FIFA World Cup group tables are taking shape: Germany hit seven, Ivory Coast and Australia made statements, Japan stole a draw from the Netherlands, Uruguay-Saudi Arabia stayed level, and FIFA’s VAR transparency promise is already under stress.

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