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The 2026 World Cup has been fantastic so far, and the first-ever World Cup with 48 teams has now moved further into the knockout round after completing the Round of 32. The odds are available for all ...

The knockout round of the 2026 World Cup has arrived, beginning with Sunday's match between Canada and South Africa in the Round of 32. From there, the tournament will move into the Round of 16 on ...

The 2026 men’s World Cup format is brand new, and it takes some figuring out when it comes to which teams will make the knockout rounds. MORE — World Cup group stage table, full standings As always, ...

The group stage of the 2026 World Cup was epic, with teams scrambling to grab a spot in the Round of 32 and the knockout rounds. MORE — World Cup Daily schedule: Who is playing today? The new expanded ...

Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates his hat-trick goal in extra time of the 2022 World Cup final against Argentina Simon M Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images Lionel Messi scored his second goal of the game ...

There were seven added minutes of stoppage time. Turkey scored in the 98th. Kaan Ayhan got on the end of a rollercoaster play in which the U.S. failed to clear the ball properly. Can Uzun found ...

The finals matches of the group stage at the 2026 World Cup are underway, after which the record 48-team field at soccer's biggest tournament will be cut down to 32 teams for the knockdown rounds.

When are the World Cup Round of 32 games? The games will run from Sunday, June 28 to Friday, July 3. There will be three games per day except for a solo match on June 28.

The 2026 World Cup is entering its first crucial part of the tournament as the 48 teams involved are now set to play their last match of the group phase. We still had some big surprises with some ...

It's decision time at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the third and final group-stage matchday gets underway on Wednesday. One of the tournament's co-hosts, Mexico, will be back in action as El Tri take on ...

After much fretting and hand-wringing, including from within the lofty powers of soccer administration, the expansion of the 2026 World Cup to 48 teams has proven to be well received. Several minnows ...