World Cup live updates: Cody Gakpo has Netherlands ahead of Ecuador

The World Cup is continuing in Qatar on Friday, when teams began playing their second games of the group stage. Group A leaders Netherlands and Ecuador are underway in the day’s third game, with the Dutch quickly going ahead on an early goal. In a Group B game the United States was watching closely, Iran throttled shorthanded Wales late in the second half and came away with a 2-0 win. Next, Senegal beat Qatar, 3-1, in a Group A game, effectively eliminating the hosts from the tournament. The Americans take on England in the day’s marquee event at 2 p.m.