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Colombia beats Ghana 1-0 to complete World Cup Round of 16 field
Jhon Arias scored in the 14th minute off a sharp cross from Luis Suárez as Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 on Friday night at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, sealing the final spot in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16…
Brazil face Norway’s historic hex in World Cup round of 16
Five-time champions Brazil will face Norway in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with a quarterfinal berth at stake. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET.
Egypt beats Australia on penalties for first World Cup knockout win
Egypt made history on Friday, defeating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, to advance to the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time.
Messi scores 20th World Cup goal as Argentina edges Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time
Lionel Messi extended his all-time World Cup scoring record to 20 goals on Friday, but it was not enough to prevent a dramatic scare as Argentina needed extra time to beat Cape Verde 3-2 in the round of 32 at…
Switzerland beats Algeria 2-0 to reach World Cup round of 16
Switzerland extended their streak of World Cup knockout-round appearances to four consecutive tournaments on Thursday night, dispatching Algeria 2-0 at BC Place in Vancouver in a Round of 32 match that was largely controlled by the Swiss from start to…
Ramos stoppage-time header sends Portugal past Croatia at World Cup
Portugal advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 on Thursday with a 2-1 victory over Croatia at Toronto Stadium, as Gonçalo Ramos headed in a stoppage-time winner to complete a dramatic comeback and set up a clash with Spain.
Kane’s late brace lifts England past DR Congo at World Cup
Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes on Wednesday to rescue England from the brink of elimination, completing a dramatic 2-1 comeback against DR Congo in their World Cup Round of 32 match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.…
Mexico beats Ecuador 2-0 to reach World Cup round of 16
Mexico dispatched Ecuador 2-0 in their Round of 32 clash at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City on Tuesday night, with first-half goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez sending the co-hosts through to the World Cup's last 16 for the…
FIFA defends disallowed goal that knocked Germany out of World Cup
FIFA referees chief Pierluigi Collina on Tuesday defended the decision to disallow a Jonathan Tah header that would have sent Germany through to the Round of 16, explaining that tightened regulations on blocking fouls left officials no choice but to…
Mbappé sets World Cup knockout scoring record in France’s 3-0 rout of Sweden
Kylian Mbappé wrote his name into World Cup history on Tuesday, becoming the all-time leading scorer in knockout-round play as France swept aside Sweden in their round of 32 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Haaland’s late goal gives Norway first World Cup knockout win
Erling Haaland struck in the 86th minute to give Norway a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in the Round of 32 at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday, sending his nation into the World Cup's last 16 for the first time since…
Heat wave threatens World Cup knockout rounds across U.S. Northeast
A dangerous heat wave is bearing down on the northeastern United States as the FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its knockout phase, raising fresh concerns about player safety and fan welfare at venues including MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New…
France meets Sweden in World Cup knockout opener at MetLife
France takes on Sweden in a sold-out Round of 32 World Cup match at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday, with kickoff set for 5 p.m. ET — squarely in the middle of the evening commute for millions of New York-area workers.…
Multiple World Cup players face rape allegations as FIFA draws criticism
Achraf Hakimi, Morocco's captain and Paris Saint-Germain defender, has lodged an appeal with France's Court of Cassation after an appeals court upheld his referral for trial on rape charges, even as he continues to represent his country at the 2026…
Paraguay upsets Germany on penalties at World Cup
Paraguay pulled off one of the tournament's most dramatic upsets on Monday, eliminating four-time champion Germany on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw through extra time in the Round of 32 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Martinelli’s stoppage-time goal lifts Brazil past Japan at World Cup
Brazil advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday after Gabriel Martinelli scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to beat Japan 2-1 at NRG Stadium in Houston. The five-time world champions were pushed to the…
Infantino took 27 private jet flights during World Cup group stage
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has attended 24 matches in just over two weeks at the 2026 World Cup, crisscrossing the United States, Canada, and Mexico aboard a private jet that has made 27 flights and covered more than 50,000 kilometers,…
Eustáquio’s 92nd-minute goal lifts Canada past South Africa at World Cup
Stephen Eustáquio scored in the 92nd minute on Sunday to give Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, sending the co-hosts into the Round of 16 for the first time in program history.
Messi becomes first to score in 7 straight World Cup games
Lionel Messi added another line to his unmatched World Cup resume on Saturday night, coming off the bench to score a free kick in the 80th minute against Jordan, becoming the first player in history to score in seven consecutive…
Iran eliminated from World Cup without losing a match after wild 3-3 draw
Iran's dream of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time ended in heartbreak on Saturday night, not because of anything that happened on the pitch in their own match, but because of a stoppage-time equalizer 1,500 miles…