ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the World Cup action on July 4.

The round of 16 is set, and with more than half of the field already heading home, the 2026 World Cup is beginning to separate the genuine contenders from the unforgettable stories. France continue to look like the team to beat,

Just 16 teams remain in the 2026 World Cup. Here's a look at how the remaining field stacks up, according to the current FIFA World Ranking.

Cape Verde is still in the fight to pull off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history against Lionel Messi and Argentina.

Following Argentina's tougher-than-expected Round of 32 win over Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday, Lionel Messi gave his thoughts on the performance and what la Albiceleste has to do moving forward in the tournament.

The youngster is living the dream right now.

In a sixth World Cup for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, could the pair finally face each other in the tournament?

The round of 32 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with a trio of matches on Friday. Australia started off by facing Egypt before Lionel Messi and Argentina took the stage for a matchup with Cape Verde. The final clash of the day featured Colombia and Ghana.