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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 ...

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.

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.

Monday’s action in the FIFA World Cup 2026 added another chapter to the book of all-time knockout upsets in the tournament, with title contenders Germany stunned by Paraguay at the round of 32 stage, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Soccer is a sport that can end in a tie but what happens at the FIFA World Cup when there needs to be a winner and a loser? Matches in the group stage that are tied at the end of regulation end in a ...

We now know the 9 teams playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Texas this week, with two more games left in Dallas in July. Monday, the knockout rounds continue with Brazil vs. Japan at noon ...

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