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Erling Haaland scored twice late on to give Norway a 2-1 win over Brazil, sending them into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time. Brazil's earliest exit since 1990 was sealed as Neymar's stoppage-time penalty proved a consolation.
The FIFA World Cup round of 16 features high-stakes clashes, including Portugal vs Spain and USA vs Belgium. Opta supercomputer predictions favor Spain and Argentina, while England and Mexico prepare for a historic encounter. Neymar's retirement and FIFA's suspension decision add to the tournament drama.
France edged Paraguay 1-0 in a tense Round of 16 match in Philadelphia, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the winning penalty. The win sets up a quarterfinal against Morocco and moves Mbappé level with Lionel Messi as the tournament's joint-top scorer.
Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the World Cup round of 16, with Azzedine Ounahi scoring twice and Soufiane Rahimi adding a late goal. The Atlas Lions advanced to the quarter-finals, where they will face France or Paraguay.
The United States celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence this weekend, with President Donald Trump speaking at Mount Rushmore and festivities planned nationwide. However, celebrations have been disrupted by a severe heatwave on the East Coast, and the milestone comes amid deep political divisions, as reflected in commentary from American and European media.
Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan dedicated the team's first World Cup knockout victory to the Palestinian people after a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Australia. Fans in Gaza celebrated the historic win amid the ruins of buildings, while Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi congratulated the team.
An intense heatwave has forced the cancellation of Independence Day parades and events across the eastern and central US, with record temperatures and health warnings affecting over a hundred million people. Power grid operators have urged customers to curb usage amid surging demand and outages.
Argentina needed extra time and an own goal to beat a resilient Cape Verde 3-2 in the World Cup round of 32. Lionel Messi scored the opener, but the tournament debutants twice equalized before Diney Borges' own goal sealed Argentina's progress to face Egypt.
Argentine striker Lionel Messi has set several World Cup records during the 2026 tournament in North America, including becoming the first player to score 30 goals and to appear in 30 matches, as reported by TASS. He also broke Miroslav Klose's record for knockout-stage appearances and leads the all-time scoring list ahead of Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Switzerland advanced to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Algeria on Thursday in Vancouver. Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye scored, and the Swiss will face the winner of Colombia vs Ghana next week.
Egypt will delay a decision on Mohamed Salah's fitness until the last moment before their Round of 32 match against Australia. The captain is recovering from a hamstring strain, while other key players also face injury concerns.
Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in a World Cup knockout match in Los Angeles, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring a brace and Pedro Porro adding a header. The European champions dominated the match and will face Portugal or Croatia in the round of 16.
Gonçalo Ramos headed a stoppage-time winner as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic round of 32 clash in Toronto, advancing to face Spain. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first World Cup knockout goal from the penalty spot after Ivan Perisic had given Croatia the lead.
Harry Kane scored twice in the final quarter-hour to give England a 2-1 win over DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32, after Brian Cipenga's early goal had put the Leopards ahead. England will now face Mexico in the last 16, while DR Congo's historic run ends.
Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 in the Round of 32, securing their first-ever World Cup knockout victory and setting up a last-16 clash with Brazil.
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland are level on seven goals each in the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot, after Haaland's double against Brazil. Messi later moved ahead with his eighth goal against Egypt, according to Al Jazeera coverage.
England meet DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32, with Opta's supercomputer giving the Three Lions a 73.9% chance of winning in 90 minutes. The match follows England's 4-2 win over Croatia and DR Congo's 1-1 draw with Portugal. Other knockout ties include Argentina vs Cape Verde and Belgium vs Senegal.
Argentina continued their World Cup title defence with training in Kansas City as coach Lionel Scaloni weighs up selection decisions ahead of the last-16 meeting with Cape Verde in Miami.
Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shootout to advance to the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, marking the Netherlands' earliest exit. Fans celebrated in Monterrey as Morocco prepares to face Canada in Houston.
Thousands marched in South Africa on Tuesday to demand the departure of undocumented foreign nationals, as a weeks-long campaign reportedly claimed four lives. The day passed more calmly than feared, with police out in force for nationwide protests.