T.J. Muscaro

Seven teams have secured their spot with one game left to go in the preliminary group stage.

Neither team was able to secure an early spot in the knockout round.

The victory came after a two-hour weather delay at half-time. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, moving into a tie for 2nd all-time among World Cup scorers.

The fate of both teams and Spain will come down to the third and final match of group play.

Because of the draw against Cape Verde, the win does not automatically advance Spain to the knockout round.

Germany is the third team to advance to the next round after two games, following Mexico and the United States.

This win was the first time since 1930 that the United States has advanced with one game left to go in the group stage.

Andrew Giuliani, director of the White House World Cup task force, praises successful start to America’s turn at hosting the tournament.

All 48 qualifying teams will have completed their first World Cup match by the end of June 17.

His three-goal game follows Kylian Mbappé’s two goals for France against Senegal, and Erling Haaland’s two goals for Norway against Iraq.