BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything explains why it is not essential to win every group stage match at a World Cup

It was a night to remember for a few folks in Seattle and one to forget for many USMNT players as the U.S. crashed out of the 2026 World Cup taking place on home soil.

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals are officially set following the conclusion of the Round of 16, with the tournament entering its decisive stage as the race for the trophy intensifies.Football fans can look forward to four blockbuster quarter-final clashes,

The 2026 FIFA World Cup promises to electrify soccer fans not only across the three host nations USA, Canada, and Mexico, but across the globe as the biggest sporting event on the planet descends upon North America.