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Kylian Mbappe surpasses Lionel Messi's record, Cristiano Ronaldo scores his first knockout goal at 39, and Switzerland's Johan Manzambi becomes the youngest player with five goal involvements since Pele.
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.
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 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.
Ronald Koeman has resigned as Netherlands head coach following the shock Round of 32 penalty shootout loss to Morocco. The Dutch federation confirms the departure after one of the tournament's biggest upsets.
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.
The United States face Bosnia and Herzegovina in a high-stakes World Cup Round of 32 clash with the host nation hoping to ride home support into the last 16.
Cape Verde reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time and now face Lionel Messi's Argentina in a Round of 32 David vs Goliath showdown.
England top Group L and a new all-time scorer to face a DR Congo side chasing more World Cup history in the 2026 Round of 32 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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.
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.
France carry a perfect group record into a World Cup Round of 32 tie with Sweden, where Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé meet the speed of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres.