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.
World Cup round of 32
8 articles tagged with "World Cup round of 32"
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...
Jun 30, 2026
Haaland’s late winner sends Norway past Ivory Coast and into the last 16
Norway reached the World Cup round of 16 and a meeting with Brazil as Erling Haaland’s late strike settled a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast.
Jun 30, 2026
Mbappe scores twice as France brush aside Sweden to reach the last 16
Kylian Mbappe’s double and a Bradley Barcola strike carried France past Sweden and into a World Cup last-16 meeting with Paraguay.
Jun 28, 2026
Messi’s late free-kick caps Argentina’s perfect group as they see off Jordan
Lionel Messi came off the bench to curl in a trademark free-kick, extending his all-time World Cup scoring record as Argentina beat debutants Jordan 3...
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 27, 2026
The 48-team World Cup gave us Cape Verde, but it also gave the big sides a safety net
Cape Verde’s debut run and Uruguay’s exit are everything FIFA hoped the bigger World Cup would produce. The trouble is that letting 32 of 48 teams thr...