Jul 6, 2026
Merino’s stoppage-time strike ends Ronaldo’s World Cup and sends Spain through
Substitute Mikel Merino struck in the first minute of stoppage time as Spain edged Portugal 1-0 in the World Cup last 16, ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s t...
World Cup knockouts
33 articles tagged with "World Cup knockouts"
Jul 5, 2026
Morocco are the story of the World Cup again as the Atlas Lions reach the last eight
A 3-0 win over Canada has carried Morocco into the World Cup quarter-finals, the first African side to reach the last eight of two World Cups in a row...
Jul 5, 2026
Messi’s Argentina meet Salah’s Egypt with a World Cup quarter-final at stake
Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah go head to head in Atlanta on Tuesday, with Argentina and a history-chasing Egypt one win away from the World Cup quart...
Jul 5, 2026
Unbeaten Switzerland and Colombia meet in Vancouver for a World Cup quarter-final spot
Two unbeaten group winners collide in the World Cup round of 16 at BC Place, with a quarter-final against Argentina or Egypt waiting for the winner.
Jul 4, 2026
Mexico’s Azteca fortress awaits England in the World Cup last 16
The Three Lions must break down a Mexico side yet to concede a goal, in a stadium where the hosts almost never lose. Here is what awaits England in th...
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
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
Goncalo Ramos strikes late to send Portugal past Croatia and end Modric’s World Cup
Portugal came from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in Toronto, with Goncalo Ramos heading in the winner deep in stoppage time to reach the last 16. Cristia...
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...
Jul 2, 2026
Oyarzabal double sends Spain past Austria and into the World Cup last 16
The European champions are finding their rhythm at the World Cup, and Austria had no answer as Spain strolled into the round of 16.
Jul 2, 2026
Switzerland back their solidity against Algeria’s flair in Vancouver
Group B winners Switzerland face third-placed Algeria at BC Place in Vancouver, a last-32 tie pitting Swiss control against Algerian attacking intent.
Jul 2, 2026
Salah a doubt as Egypt and Australia meet in the last 32
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah faces a late fitness test on a hamstring problem before Friday’s round-of-32 tie with Australia in Dallas, a meeting of tw...
Jul 1, 2026
Mexico end a 40-year knockout wait by beating Ecuador to reach the last 16
Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez struck inside the opening half-hour as Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 at the Estadio Azteca to win a World Cup knockout tie...
Jul 1, 2026
Spain meet a stubborn Austria in Los Angeles with the last 16 at stake
European champions Spain are favourites against Austria in the World Cup last 32, but a question over Lamine Yamal’s fitness and a fearless opponent g...
Jul 1, 2026
USA look to keep their home World Cup alive against Bosnia in the last 32
Group D winners USA face a Bosnia side chasing the first knockout win in its history when the World Cup last 32 arrives at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Cla...
Jun 29, 2026
Ronaldo meets Modric in Toronto, and the loser may have played his last World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo is 41, Luka Modric is 40, and the World Cup’s round of 32 has thrown them together in Toronto. For the loser, it could be the final...
Jun 29, 2026
Belgium meet Senegal in Seattle with a World Cup last-16 place on the line
Group winners Belgium take on a Senegal side that scored freely on the way to the knockouts, with the two nations meeting for the first time at Lumen...
Jun 28, 2026
South Africa and Canada open the World Cup last 32 in Los Angeles
Two sides reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time meet at SoFi Stadium, with a place in the round of 16 on the line.
Jun 28, 2026
Algeria and Austria draw a wild 3-3 to reach the last 32 as Iran pay the price
Riyad Mahrez struck twice, but Sasa Kalajdzic’s stoppage-time header earned Austria a 3-3 draw with Algeria that carried both nations into the World C...
Jun 28, 2026
Colombia hold Portugal to a goalless draw to win Group K
Diogo Costa’s goalkeeping kept Portugal level in Miami, but a 0-0 draw was still enough for Colombia to win Group K and send both teams into the World...
Jun 27, 2026
Bellingham and Kane send England through as Group L winners
A patient England side broke Panama down after the hour to finish top of Group L and book a place in the World Cup round of 32.
Jun 27, 2026
Baena’s strike wins Group H for Spain and sends Uruguay out
Alex Baena’s first-half goal settled top spot in Group H for Spain and dumped two-time champions Uruguay out of the World Cup, while debutants Cape Ve...
Jun 27, 2026
Trossard strikes twice as Belgium rout New Zealand to win Group G
Leandro Trossard scored twice and Romelu Lukaku became Belgium’s all-time leading World Cup scorer as the Red Devils thumped New Zealand 5-1 to top Gr...