Ousmane Dembélé, Nuno Mendes… Paris remains at the heart of the World Cup

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Matchday 2 of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup presented another mixed picture for Paris Saint-Germain’s international players, with a blend of dazzling displays, decisive performances and more frustrating matches. On the American pitches, the Parisians once again shone on the world stage.

Les Bleus driven by Ousmane Dembélé and Fabian Ruiz’s Spain cruising

With Ousmane Dembélé in fine form, France secured a convincing victory over Iraq (3–0). The Parisian number 10 stood out, scoring a goal and providing an assist, underlining his growing influence on the French side’s play.

Facing Saudi Arabia, Fabián Ruiz’s La Roja also put in a controlled performance to secure a comfortable 4-0 win. The Parisian midfielder played his part in his side’s victory after coming on as a substitute, in a match where the Spaniards dictated the pace from start to finish, underlining their ambitions in the tournament.

Portugal and Nuno Mendes put on a show, Achraf Hakimi’s Morocco look solid

Portugal put on a masterclass against Uzbekistan (5-0), with Nuno Mendes proving decisive, scoring from a direct free-kick in a match they controlled from start to finish. The Paris Saint-Germain full-back once again demonstrated his ability to make an impact in his side’s attacks, as part of a Portuguese team regaining its confidence.

Meanwhile, Morocco secured a comfortable 1-0 victory over Scotland, led in particular by their captain Achraf Hakimi. The Paris Saint-Germain right-back reaffirmed his role as a key figure for the Atlas Lions in a crucial win for the rest of the tournament.

Brazil cruise to victory, Ecuador held to a draw

Marquinhos’ Brazil secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Haiti, confirming their rising form in the tournament. It was a solid team performance from the Seleção, with the Paris-based defender once again bringing his discipline and experience to bear to help secure a clean sheet.

Meanwhile, Willian Pacho’s Ecuador side were held to a frustrating draw by Curaçao (0–0). In a one-sided match, the Ecuadorians failed to make the difference and came up against an opposition goalkeeper in top form.

Narrow defeats for Senegal and South Korea

With Ibrahim Mbaye in the line-up, Senegal lost to Norway in a hard-fought match (3–2). It was a fiercely contested encounter that went the Scandinavians’ way despite our Titi coming on as a substitute in the second half.

The same was true for Lee Kang-In’s South Korea, who lost by a single goal to Mexico (1-0). It is a result that may leave the South Korean side, who fought hard right to the end, with some regrets, but which sees their hopes of topping the group slip away.

Paris Saint-Germain are the club with the most goal scorers at the World Cup

A statistic confirms the collective influence of the Rouge et Bleu at this 2026 World Cup. With several players already making a decisive impact since the start of the competition, Paris Saint-Germain are, at this stage, the club with the highest number of different goal scorers in the tournament.

Ousmane Dembélé, Nuno Mendes… Paris remains at the heart of the World Cup

Les Bleus driven by Ousmane Dembélé and Fabian Ruiz’s Spain cruising

Portugal and Nuno Mendes put on a show, Achraf Hakimi’s Morocco look solid

Brazil cruise to victory, Ecuador held to a draw

Narrow defeats for Senegal and South Korea

Paris Saint-Germain are the club with the most goal scorers at the World Cup

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Les Bleus driven by Ousmane Dembélé and Fabian Ruiz’s Spain cruising

Portugal and Nuno Mendes put on a show, Achraf Hakimi’s Morocco look solid

Brazil cruise to victory, Ecuador held to a draw

Narrow defeats for Senegal and South Korea

Paris Saint-Germain are the club with the most goal scorers at the World Cup