Jul 7, 2026
The World Cup’s three hosts are all out, and the last eight has no home team
Canada, Mexico and the United States each reached the last 16 and each fell there within three days, leaving the quarter-finals of their own tournamen...
Round of 16
9 articles tagged with "Round of 16"
Jul 7, 2026
Belgium beat the USA 4-1 to end the hosts’ World Cup and set up a quarter-final with Spain
The co-hosts are out. A Charles De Ketelaere double, plus goals from Hans Vanaken and Romelu Lukaku, sent Belgium past the United States and into a qu...
Jul 5, 2026
Haaland’s brace knocks Brazil out as Norway reach first World Cup quarter-final
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Brazil 2-1 to reach the first World Cup quarter-final in their history, ending the five-time champions’ tou...
Jul 4, 2026
Arias strike sends Colombia past Ghana and into the World Cup last 16
Jhon Arias struck early and Colombia never looked back, seeing off Ghana to book a last-16 meeting with Switzerland in Vancouver.
Jul 3, 2026
Portugal and Spain collide in the World Cup last 16 with an old rivalry reignited
The Iberian neighbours meet at AT&T Stadium on Monday, with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal standing between the European champions and the quarter-final...
Jul 3, 2026
Paraguay’s giant-killers run into France in the World Cup last 16
Paraguay stunned Germany to reach the knockouts. Next comes a France side that has cruised through the tournament and looks the team to beat.
Jul 3, 2026
Canada’s home dream meets Morocco’s knockout pedigree in the last 16
Canada have reached the World Cup last 16 for the first time. To go further, they must get past a Morocco side that made the semi-finals in 2022.
Jul 3, 2026
For the first time, all three World Cup hosts are into the last 16
The United States, Canada and Mexico have all reached the World Cup last 16, something no set of tournament hosts has ever managed together. Two of th...
Feb 28, 2026
Champions League Round of 16: Power Shifts, Legal Clouds and the Road to Budapest
The 2025–26 UEFA Champions League knockout bracket is set, and the path to the final at Budapest’s Puskás Arena is now defined.