The World Cup is set for the round of 16 after drama in the first knockout stage. Eight matches will determine the quarterfinals. We raked them all.

Paraguay scored early, then lost Miguel Almiron to a red card for covering his mouth — a first — but remained resilient enough to bounce back. Turkey attempted 32 shots, raising their tournament tally to 62 — the most over two World Cup games without a goal scored since records began in 1966.

The 2026 World Cup is almost here in all its glory and that means non-stop action for fans to watch during a newly expanded tournament.

The FIFA World Cup group stage is over. Here are the best Round of 32 matches to watch as we inch closer to the final.

World Cup 2026 action continued with four matches on Sunday, June 21, and Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in the early match, while Belgium and Uruguay also were looking for victories