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Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup ends in defeat, the one prize that always escaped him still missing
Egypt cry injustice after World Cup 2026 exit to Argentina: what players, pundits and fans are saying
Ronaldo vs Yamal: Portugal and Spain collide in World Cup 2026 Round of 16
A 41-year-old icon and a 19-year-old phenomenon headline Portugal against an unbeaten Spain in Arlington, with a quarterfinal spot on the line.
France vs Morocco: 2022 semi-final rematch set for World Cup 2026 quarter-finals
Four years after France ended Morocco's historic run in Qatar, the two sides meet again in Foxborough with a World Cup semi-final place on the line.
USMNT chase first World Cup quarterfinal since 2002 against Belgium
Co-host United States face Belgium in a Seattle Round of 16 rematch of their dramatic 2014 knockout duel, with Folarin Balogun cleared to play after FIFA reversed his suspension.
Morocco Make History as First African Nation to Reach Back-to-Back World Cup Quarterfinals
The Atlas Lions dismantled co-host Canada 3-0 to become the first African side ever to reach the World Cup quarterfinals in consecutive editions.
Brazil's earliest World Cup exit since 1990 raises fresh doubts over Ancelotti's Selecao project
Norway's Round of 16 win over Brazil, sealed by an Erling Haaland brace, hands the five-time champions their earliest World Cup elimination in 36 years and puts Carlo Ancelotti's reign under scrutiny.
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.
Haaland's Late Double Takes Him Level With Messi and Mbappe Atop the Golden Boot Race
Erling Haaland's 90th-minute strike against Brazil completed a brace and pulled him level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe on seven World Cup goals.
USMNT One Win From History: Hosts Face Belgium With a Quarterfinal on the Line
The United States are 90 minutes from their first World Cup quarterfinal in 24 years, but a Belgium side with a knockout history against the Americans stands in the way at Lumen Field.
USMNT Chase History in Seattle as Belgium Looms Without Suspended Balogun
The USMNT face Belgium in the Round of 16 at Lumen Field without suspended top scorer Folarin Balogun, chasing just their second quarter-final appearance in the modern era.
Messi vs Mbappe: Inside the Tightest Golden Boot Race in Recent World Cup Memory
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are locked together on seven goals apiece as the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race turns into the tournament's defining storyline.
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.
Haaland Finally Has His World Cup Stage, and Norway Face Brazil to Prove It
Erling Haaland's late winner against Ivory Coast has carried Norway into a Round of 16 meeting with Brazil, their first World Cup knockout game since 1998.
Golden Boot Duel: Mbappe and Messi Level at Seven as Haaland and Kane Chase
Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi are tied on seven goals apiece for the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot, with Mbappe holding the tiebreaker edge as Erling Haaland and Harry Kane push from two behind.
England's Altitude Test: Tuchel's Three Lions Face Unbeaten Mexico at 7,000 Feet
Thomas Tuchel's England must solve the Estadio Azteca's thin air and an unbeaten Mexico side in a Round of 16 tie that could be decided as much by altitude as by talent.
24.4 Million and Counting: USMNT's Home World Cup Run Is Rewriting US TV Records
The USA's 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina became the most-watched English-language soccer telecast ever, and now Folarin Balogun will miss the Round of 16 test against Belgium after his red card.
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.
Heat, Hydration Breaks and a 104-Match Grind: The Player-Welfare Fight Shadowing 2026
FIFA's mandatory hydration breaks were supposed to answer the World Cup heat crisis, but FIFPRO and the PFA say the real threat is the calendar itself.