Brazil look to avoid World Cup upset at hands of Norway
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The co-hosts face the Three Lions at Mexico City Stadium with a place in the quarterfinals at stake.
The Round of 16 match kicks off Sunday at 8 p.m. ET from Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, with the winner advancing to the quarterfinals.
Their 1958 meeting came in the group stage, though. France won that match 7-3 thanks a hat-trick from Just Fontaine, and Paraguay were unlucky not to escape the group, losing out to Yugoslavia by just one point. A French journalist representing Telefoot claims the surface temperature on some seats at the Philadelphia Stadium is approaching 70C!
The 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 is forming, with seven teams' spots now secured.
Reigning champions Argentina narrowly avoided one of the all-time great upsets as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in one of the best matches in recent World Cup history. Sidny Lopes Cabral scored a remarkable goal-of-the-tournament contender when he curled a shot past Emiliano Martinez to draw Cape Verde level after Lisandro Martinez’s strike in extra time.
Argentina vs. Cape Verde live updates: World Cup Round of 32 continues after Egypt's PK shootout win
Follow along here for the latest World Cup results, schedule updates, highlights and news as the knockout stage continues.
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How Morocco won a physical contest with Canada to advance the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup
In the final of seven World Cup matches in Houston, Morocco is too tough for Canada and advances to quarterfinals
Former World Cup winner Frank Leboeuf didn't hold back in calling out Paraguay's tactics against France in the Round of 16.
