World Cup Knockout Stage

World Cup round of 16 matches ranked

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World Cup round of 16 matches ranked: The best and worst knockout games

The 2026 World Cup Round of 16 features several compelling matchups after a dramatic group stage.

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All 16 remaining 2026 World Cup teams ranked, according to FIFA

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World Cup 2026: Ranking the 8 round of 16 matchups from best to worst

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World Cup 2026 bracket and knockout fixtures - who's facing who in the last 16 and route to final

The 2026 World Cup has entered the last 16 stage; who could England face in the quarter-finals if they progress?

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 fixtures: Confirmed teams, full schedule, dates, IST timings and knockout bracket

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World Cup: Know all your match-ups as battlelines are drawn for last 16

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From one to 16 - ranking every team left in the World Cup

With the 'little magician' as the leader, Argentina have looked very impressive despite a huge scare against Cape Verde before coming through 3-2 in the last 32.

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Who remains in the hunt for quarter-finals?

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Portugal To Brazil, France & England: Full List Of Teams To Qualify For FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16

World Cup, Egypt and FIFA

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World Cup Round of 16 bracket: Updated schedule, results for second 2026 FIFA knockout round

The World Cup field has now been reduced from 48 teams to just 16.

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World Cup: Argentina slips past Cape Verde, Egypt beat Australia in penalties

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Egypt beat Australia 4-2 in penalty shootout to advance to round of 16 after 1-1 draw

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Colombia squeeze into World Cup last-16 with slender win over Ghana

Colombia ended the round of 32 at the World Cup with a fine if unspectacular 1-0 victory over Ghana in Kansas City to complete the line-up of the last-16.

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Breanna Stewart drops 36 in Liberty win

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What soccer games are today? Breaking down World Cup schedule for Thursday

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World Cup fans disappointed after Lionel Messi is awarded man of the match vs. Cape Verde

Following a gruelling 120-minute battle against Cape Verde, Argentina’s Lionel Messi was awarded the man of the match, per Fabrizio Romano.

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Cape Verde pushes Argentina to brink as World Cup Round of 32 concludes, in photos

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FIFA World Cup: Messi, Argentina coming to Atlanta to face Egypt

Cristiano Ronaldo, World Cup

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Cristiano Ronaldo Continues To Make History, Breaking World Cup Knockout Stage Record

Cristiano Ronaldo's inclusion in Portugal's starting lineup for its round-of-32 win against Croatia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup allowed him to make more history.

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Cristiano Ronaldo scores PK for Portugal vs. Croatia. Watch the World Cup goal

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The Cristiano Ronaldo show rolls on after one half of pure, time-honoured World Cup chaos

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What they’re saying about the last World Cup match at Toronto Stadium: ‘It’s a shame there are no more games here’

Cristiano Ronaldo scores on a penalty to tie the game for Portugal against Croatia on Thursday night, in front of the Toronto crowd.

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Toronto Stadium makes memorable impression in last of its six World Cup matches

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Portugal defeats Croatia 2-1 after wild 2nd half of soccer in Toronto

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Ronaldo Celebrates With Fans Outside Toronto Hotel in 'Surreal' Moment

After the crowd begins to cheer the Portugal captain’s name, Ronaldo appears from his room, clapping and waving to fans.

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Portugal fans gather outside team hotel as Ronaldo greets crowd after victory

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Ronaldo celebrates with Portugal fans from hotel balcony

World Cup 2026 wall chart: Printable tournament tracker, brackets, knockout stage and more

The World Cup's first-ever round of 32 is officially underway and off to a dramatic start with Germany, Morocco and the Netherlands already out of the tournament. A batch of heavy-hitters begin their knockout journeys this week,

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Which World Cup third-place teams will advance to knockout stage? What to know, standings, rules, tiebreakers

Eight third-place teams will reach the knockout rounds of the World Cup, but who will make it?

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World Cup yellow card warning tracker: Updated list of players in danger of missing knockout games

Here's which players in the knockout stages who have been booked and are at risk of a suspension.

What is extra time in the World Cup knockout stage? Complete rules explained

When a match ends in a draw in the single-elimination phase of a soccer tournament, an additional 30 minutes of play are required

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Morocco's World Cup evolution faces another test against Canada in round of 16

Underdog Canada is playing in the round of 16 for the first time, while opponent Morocco went to the semifinals in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

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Teams out of World Cup 2026: Updated list of nations eliminated from FIFA tournament

For some teams in North America, the World Cup will be over far more quickly than they would like.

Free 2026 World Cup anytime goalscorer picks, odds: France's Bradley Barcola features in Saturday best bets

The 2026 World Cup is into the Round of 16 on Saturday, July 4, and co-hosts Canada kicked things off in the early match, where they dropped a 3-0 decision to Morocco. At 5 p.m. ET, Paraguay face World Cup favorites and back-to-back semifinalists France.

Morocco surges by Canada in 3-0 rout: World Cup Round of 16 continues with France vs. Paraguay

Follow along here for the latest World Cup results, schedule updates, highlights and news as the knockout stage continues.