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As the world's top footballers battle for a place in the latter stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, fans are facing a challenge of their own, understanding the tournament's expanded format and complex ...

‘TBD’ is an abbreviation of ‘To be decided’. The knockout matches would decide which countries play against each other.

The World Cup field has slimmed down markedly in recent days, with 16 sides exiting stage left upon the conclusion of the group stage. For the 32 teams that remain, it's hard not to dream of hoisting ...

Paraguay pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history on Monday, knocking out Germany in a penalty shootout. The result didn't come without controversy. Germany had a goal from Jonathan ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is well underway with the original 48 teams will be whittled down to 32 as the competition ramps up a gear. The stakes are higher than ever as each match could be their last - ...

MEXICO CITY — The 40-year wait is over. Mexicans had learned to live with defeats in the knockout stages of the World Cup. On seven occasions, El Tri fans were left heartbroken at this stage.

Mexico won their first World Cup knockout stage match in 40 years after dispatching Ecuador 2-0 in front an electric crowd at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Tuesday. A one-hour delay to kickoff due ...

The 2026 World Cup road to the final is underway as the 48 teams involved in the tournament have been whittled down to under 32 following the largest group stage in history. The tournament will now ...

It was only a matter of time before Kylian Mbappé punished Sweden in the World Cup round of 32 on Tuesday. In the 20th minute, France’s star forward found the back of the net before he was ruled ...

Getting to the knockout rounds of the World Cup is nothing new for the United States. But that’s usually where the Americans make a quick exit. Wednesday’s match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa ...

The FIFA World Cup knockout stage continued on Monday (Tuesday in the Philippines) with three more teams advancing into the Round of 16 after a day of close calls.