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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.
France, unbeaten in the group stage, meet Sweden in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. Coach Didier Deschamps warns of Sweden's threat while confirming France will keep their attacking approach. Sweden, who scraped through as a third-placed side, need a 'performance of a lifetime' according to their coach Graham Potter.
Severe flooding in Accra has killed at least 13 people, with rescue teams saving hundreds. The government has urged residents to stay indoors, while opposition parties criticize the response.
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.
Côte d'Ivoire and Norway meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 at Dallas Stadium. Norway, powered by Erling Haaland's four goals, are favored, while the Ivorians play their first-ever knockout match. Coverage from ABC Australia and Al Jazeera details the match's context and key storylines.
Germany suffered a third consecutive early World Cup exit, losing to Paraguay on penalties in the round of 32. Experts and players point to systemic issues, lack of identity, and underperforming stars, while the search for a new head coach begins.
Morocco reached the World Cup round of 16 after a dramatic penalty shootout win over the Netherlands, with Ismael Saibari scoring the decisive spot-kick. Paraguay also pulled off a major upset by eliminating Germany on penalties, while Brazil advanced with a 2-1 win over Japan.
A US deportation flight arrived in Venezuela hours before twin earthquakes struck, leaving more than 100 deportees trapped in a collapsed hotel. Survivors describe desperate escapes, while families search for missing loved ones amid a death toll exceeding 1,700.
Gabriel Martinelli scored in the 95th minute as Brazil edged Japan 2-1 in the World Cup round of 32. Casemiro had equalised after Japan's Kaishu Sano opened the scoring, and Brazil now face the Ivory Coast or Norway in the last 16.
Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 in Houston, with goals from Casemiro and Gabriel Martinelli. Japan's Kaishu Sano had opened the scoring. Brazil will face either Norway or Côte d'Ivoire in the last 16.
The 2026 World Cup knockout stage kicks off with South Africa vs Canada, while Brazil, Germany, and the Netherlands play on Monday. Canada celebrated a historic first knockout win, Iran exited heartbreakingly, and South Korea's coach resigned.
The Democratic Republic of Congo reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time after beating Uzbekistan 3-1, while Iran's hopes were dashed by Algeria's dramatic 3-3 draw with Austria. African teams made history with nine of ten qualifying nations advancing to the round of 32.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered the Round of 16, with 16 teams advancing from the group stage. Al Jazeera provides the full schedule and highlights Cape Verde's historic debut, while Dawn reports on the co-hosts' success, including Mexico ending a 40-year knockout win drought.
Yoane Wissa scored twice as Democratic Republic of Congo came from behind to beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in Atlanta, advancing to the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history. Eldor Shomurodov had given Uzbekistan an early lead, but a penalty and late goals sealed DRC's historic progression.
Cape Verde drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia to qualify for the World Cup knockout stage, becoming the smallest country ever to do so. They will face defending champions Argentina in Miami on July 3.
TASS reports the full FIFA World Cup round of 16 lineup is confirmed, with Colombia the last team to qualify after a 1-0 win over Ghana. The tournament's expanded 48-team format meant the knockout stage began with a round of 32, and the final is set for July 19.
Germany topped Group E despite a loss to Ecuador, while Ivory Coast qualified for the knockout stages for the first time. The Netherlands secured a 5-1 win over Sweden, Japan celebrated the 1000th World Cup match with a 4-0 win over Tunisia, and Curaçao earned their first World Cup point with a draw against Ecuador.
Ivory Coast advanced to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in their history with a 2-0 victory over Curaçao, courtesy of two goals from Nicolas Pépé. The win sparked celebrations in Abidjan and set up a last-32 clash against either France or Norway on June 30.
Côte d'Ivoire secured a historic 2-0 victory over Curaçao in their final Group E match, with Nicolas Pépé scoring twice to send the Elephants into the World Cup knockout stage for the first time. The win confirmed second place in the group and set up a round-of-32 meeting with the Group I runners-up.
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae expressed disappointment over Bastian Schweinsteiger's description of 'African football' as 'a bit unorthodox, a bit wild,' calling it 'odd' and potentially 'racist.' The comments sparked debate in Germany and among experts, who point to long-standing colonial stereotypes. Schweinsteiger defended his remarks as 'football analysis.'