Lionel Messi set up a pair of late goals as Argentina rallied past England. The Albiceleste can't keep getting away with this ...

The United States is aiming for back-to-back World Cup knockout wins for the first time. Coach Mauricio Pochettino expects a ...

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

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 ...

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The group stage of World Cup 2026 is at a conclusion as the knockout stages begin in North America. For the first time in the World Cup’s history, 48 nations entered the tournament. They were divided ...

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 FIFA World Cup knockout round schedule is slowly being set as the final set of group-stage matches are completed this week. The United States, Mexico, Germany and Argentina all have clinched their ...

Adil Boulbina celebrates after the match as Algeria qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup Reuters/Annegret Hilse If you’re a fan of a team that finished in third place in a World Cup group, ...

Both Austria and Algeria only needed a draw to move on to the Round of 32. So naturally, both countries played it safe and... scored three goals apiece. Wait, what? In a thrilling, back-and-forth ...

Iran had a chance to qualify for the round of 32 but was eliminated after Austria and Algeria played to a 3-3 draw.

The field for the elimination phase of the World Cup is beginning to take shape, with co-hosts the United States and Canada finding out their opponents in the next round. The U.S. will face ...