Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Cristiano Ronaldo asked the fans of Portugal to create a home atmosphere in front of the team FIFA World Cup Friday, round of 16, against Croatia. Portugal will face a tough challenge against a Croatia side led by a veteran midfielder Luka Modricwith a place in the pre-quarterfinals at…
Malik Tillman (17) of the United States celebrates after scoring on a free kick. (AP Photo) The United States has reserved its place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 in dramatic fashion as Malik Tillman produced a sensational free-kick to seal a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina after Folarin Balogun’s controversial…
Referee Raphael Claus shows the red card to Folarin Balogun of the United States, unseen, during the World Cup Round of 32 match. (AP Photo) The United States booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the celebrations were tempered by…
Malik Tillman (17) of the United States celebrates with his teammates after scoring on a free kick. (AP Photo) The United States overcame second-half adversity to defeat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday night, securing just the second round. FIFA World Cup First knockout stage win in the nation’s history despite playing the last 26 minutes with…
Bosnia’s Edin Dzeko (11) reacts during the World Cup Round of 32 match against the United States. (AP Photo) Bosnia-Herzegovina captain Edin Džeko etched his name FIFA World Cup history despite his team facing an uphill battle against the United States in their Round of 32 clash, becoming the oldest outfield player to ever start…
Belgium’s Youri Tielemans (8) celebrates after scoring during the World Cup Round of 32 match against Senegal. (AP Photo) Belgium produced one of the greatest escapes of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, overturning a two-goal deficit with three late goals – including the last goal in World Cup history – to beat Senegal 3-2 after…
The knockout stage always produces new stories, and Wednesday night’s Round of 32 contest at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium promises another compelling chapter as the United States host Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 2026 FIFA World Cup winner-takes-all showdown. Playing on home soil brought huge expectations for Mauricio Pochettino’s side, but it also…
A Mexican soccer fan reacts during the World Cup Round of 32 soccer match between Mexico and Ecuador in Mexico City, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) Mexico secured a historic 2-0 win over Ecuador to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, but celebrations at the Estadio Azteca may be overshadowed…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal alongside teammate Jude Bellingham (10) during the World Cup 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) England Survived One of FIFA World Cup 2026 Biggest Fears After Harry Kane struck twice in the final 15…
England vs DR Congo Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32: England’s quest to end a 60-year wait for FIFA World Cup glory enters the knockout stage with a fascinating Round of 32 clash against history-making DR Congo. Thomas Tuchel’s side advanced comfortably after finishing top of Group L with seven points, defeating…
Mexico’s players celebrate after the match of 32 of the World Cup. (AP Photo) MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s dream 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign continues to gather momentum as the co-hosts etched their name in the record books by becoming the first team since Italy in 1990 to open a World Cup with four straight wins…
Ian McKellen delivers ‘Love Letter to England’ to inspire fans ahead of FIFA knockout game. Photo Credits: Instagram Sir Ian McKellen, the former British footballer, shared words of encouragement to the England football team ahead of their Round of 32 match in the competition. FIFA World Cup 2026. In an attempt to reunite fans, the…
FIFA World Cup 2026 Today July 1st Three matches and three do-or-die moments. Wednesday, July 1, brings another full list of action from the Round of 32 to 2026. FIFA World Cupand this particular trio of tools carries some serious weight.England have Harry Kane, a man who now holds the record as England’s all-time World…
Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappé underlined why he remains one of football’s greatest winners, scoring twice as France beat Sweden 3-0 in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for a draw. Lionel Messi atop the tournament’s Golden Boot standings.The France captain now has six goals in the tournament,…
Mexico’s Raul Jimenez, right, celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal. (AP Photo) The co-hosts Mexico finally ended four decades FIFA World Cup The side capped off a clinical 2-0 victory over Ecuador in their round of 32 clash on Tuesday, securing their first win in the knockout stages of the tournament since 1986.Goals from…
NEW DELHI: France continued their brilliant run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Sweden 3-0 in the Round of 32 and creating a piece of tournament history.Didier Deschamps’ team became the first team FIFA World Cup history to score three or more goals in five consecutive games. FIFA confirmed the success in a…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage continues with an intriguing pan-European contest as France take on Sweden in the Round of 32 at the New York New Jersey Stadium. There is no margin for error now. One team will move one step closer to the trophy, while the other will see their World Cup…
Round 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues with one of the most intriguing knockout games of the tournament as Mexico host Ecuador at the Mexico City Stadium. With the margin for error now gone, both sides know that only victory will keep their World Cup dreams alive. Mexico arrives bringing momentum and expectation….
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates his third goal during the World Cup Round of 32 soccer match between France and Sweden in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) The 2026 FIFA World Cup last 32 clash at the MetLife Stadium saw France deliver a masterclass in attacking efficiency…
Norwegian fans cheer after the victory in the round of 16 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway during the 2026 World Cup, in Oslo, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Javad Parsa/NTB via AP) Erling Haaland delivered when Norway needed him most, scoring five minutes from time to seal a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast and…
FIFA World Cup Trophy (via Getty) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered the Round of 32 stage. This is the first knockout round of the expanded 48-team tournament. Fans around the world are getting ready for some of the biggest matches in the competition. Every game is now a win-or-go-home contest.The Round of 32…
Germany and the Netherlands clash in the first round of direct elimination. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup produced a historic first, with two teams ranked in the top 10 of the FIFA World Ranking being eliminated in the opening elimination round for the first time in the tournament’s history. Germany, ranked No. 10,…
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari (11) scores against Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen (1) in a penalty shootout. (AP Photo) Ismael Saibari held his nerve in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to fire Morocco into the last 16 and condemn the Netherlands to their first. FIFA World Cup outing in recent memory, as the Atlas Lions prevailed 3-2 after…
In a thrilling World Cup round of 32 match, Gabriel Martinelli’s late heroics led Brazil to a sensational 2-1 win over Japan. (AP Photo) Super-sub Gabriel Martinelli emerged as Brazil’s saviour, scoring a breathtaking winner deep into stoppage time to script a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over a resilient Japan FIFA World Cup 32 matchup…
The knockout fever of the FIFA World Cup 2026 hits a crescendo as European powers, the Netherlands, lock horns with African giants, Morocco, in an attempt, high-stakes Round of 32 encounter at the Estadio BBVA on Tuesday. With a coveted spot in the pre-quarterfinals on the line, the two continental heavyweights enter the arena knowing…
Paraguay’s Gustavo Gomez celebrates after winning the 32nd World Cup soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Germany’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign came to a stunning end after Paraguay produced one of the biggest knockout upsets in the tournament’s history, defeating the four-time…
Germany began their knockout campaign knowing that anything short of victory would put an abrupt end to their 2026 FIFA World Cup ambitions. Standing in their way is Paraguay, a team that made an impressive comeback from a disastrous opening match to extend their tournament and earn another opportunity to challenge one of world football’s…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi practices for the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Lionel Messi may lead the Golden Boot race and continue to rewrite FIFA World Cup history, but the Argentina captain is not the tournament’s top attacking player after the group stage.In contrast, The…