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Check out the final scores from the FIVB World Cup matches that took place on Thursday and the updated tournament standings.
FIVB World Cup matches
Brazil def. United States 25-23, 25-22, 25-17
Argentina def. Canada 25-16, 25-22, 25-20
Poland def. Egypt 25-19, 25-18, 25-16
Iran def. Tunisia 26-24, 25-17, 25-22
Italy def. Australia 30-28, 25-13, 25-22
Japan def. Russia 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 25-16
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Off the Block U.S. Player of the Day
Aaron Russell, Penn State — Russell finished with both a team-high 14 kills and two aces in a three-game loss to Brazil.
FIVB World Cup standings
| Team | Record | Points |
| 1. Brazil | 7-0 | 21 |
| 2. Poland | 6-1 | 18 |
| 3. United States | 5-2 | 16 |
| 4. Japan | 5-2 | 12 |
| 5. Italy | 4-3 | 11 |
| T-6. Argentina | 3-4 | 9 |
| T-6. Iran | 3-4 | 9 |
| T-6. Russia | 3-4 | 9 |
| 9. Canada | 3-4 | 7 |
| 10. Egypt | 2-5 | 7 |
| 11. Australia | 1-6 | 2 |
| 12. Tunisia | 0-7 | 1 |