Match Report
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Haaland double sinks five-time champions Brazil as Norway reach first-ever World Cup quarterfinal
Erling Haaland scored twice in the final 11 minutes to send Norway past Brazil 2-1 and into the country's first-ever World Cup quarterfinal.
Mbappe Pulls Level with Messi as France Grind Past Paraguay to Set Up Morocco Quarter-Final
Kylian Mbappe's 70th-minute penalty was enough for France to beat Paraguay 1-0 in an ill-tempered Round of 16 tie, drawing him level with Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race and setting up a quarter-final against Morocco.
Morocco End Canada's Home Dream With a 3-0 Last-16 Rout
Azzedine Ounahi's brace and a stoppage-time strike from Soufiane Rahimi sent Morocco into the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals and ended Canada's home tournament in Houston.

Switzerland 2-0 Algeria: Manzambi Magic Ends 88-Year Wait for a Knockout Win
Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye scored while teenage sensation Johan Manzambi delivered another mesmerising display as Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to reach their first World Cup last 16 since 1938.

Portugal 2-1 Croatia: Ronaldo's First Knockout Goal and VAR Controversy End Modric's World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first-ever World Cup knockout goal and Goncalo Ramos added a 94th-minute winner as Portugal survived a late VAR decision to eliminate Croatia 2-1 in a Round of 32 thriller.

Spain 3-0 Austria: La Roja Cruise Into the Quarterfinal Picture
Spain put on a statement performance to beat Austria 3-0 in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32, backing up their case as the tournament's most complete side.
England vs DR Congo: Kane Brace Rescues Three Lions in Atlanta Scare
Harry Kane scored twice in the last 15 minutes as England came from behind to beat DR Congo 2-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and advance to a World Cup Round of 16 tie with Mexico.
Morocco Stun Netherlands on Penalties to Reach the World Cup Last 16
Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Monterrey, with Issa Diop's stoppage-time equalizer and Yassine Bounou's nerve sending the Atlas Lions through.
Haaland's 86th-Minute Strike Sinks Brave Côte d'Ivoire and Sends Norway to the Last 16
Norway edged Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 in the World Cup Round of 32, with Antonio Nusa and Erling Haaland scoring and Amad Diallo nearly forcing a famous Ivorian comeback.
Paraguay Knock Germany Out: The Biggest Shock of World Cup 2026
Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Foxborough, dumping Julian Nagelsmann's side out in the Round of 32 in one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history.