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England survived a nerve-racking encounter at the Azteca Stadium, beating co-hosts Mexico 3-2 to reach the World Cup quarterfinals. Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane added a penalty, while 10-man England held on after Mexico fought back.
The World Cup 2026 semifinal lineup is complete, with France, Spain, England, and Argentina advancing after quarterfinal victories. The matches are scheduled for July 14 in Dallas and July 15 in Atlanta, with key players and broadcast details highlighted.
France advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Paraguay, thanks to a Kylian Mbappé penalty. Morocco also progressed, beating Canada 3-0, setting up a rematch of the 2022 semi-final. Elsewhere, Jonas Vingegaard won the Tour de France opening time trial, and Wimbledon saw both Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina eliminated.
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 advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Paraguay, as Kylian Mbappe's penalty proved decisive. But the match was overshadowed by criticism of Paraguay's tactics, with former England players calling their behaviour a 'disgrace' and 'embarrassing.'
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.
France, described as tournament favourites, take on Paraguay in a FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 match at Houston Stadium, Texas. The winners will face either Canada or Morocco in the quarterfinals. Separately, Scotland and Brazil are set for a Group C fixture at Miami Stadium.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its knockout stage with the Round of 16 starting July 4. Al Jazeera previews key matchups including Canada vs Morocco, France vs Paraguay, and Portugal vs Spain.
Canada meet Morocco for a place in the World Cup quarterfinals, while Paraguay face France. Morocco are unbeaten in 33 matches, and Canada coach Jesse Marsch has called them an opponent with 'literally zero weaknesses'. Elsewhere, Jürgen Klopp has confirmed he is in talks to become Germany coach.
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.
France advanced to the World Cup semi-finals for a third consecutive time, with Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé scoring against Morocco. The team's attacking style has won over fans, even as coach Didier Deschamps' conservative past is re-evaluated.
As Morocco and Canada prepare to face off in the World Cup Round of 16, Al Jazeera previews the match, reports coach Mohamed Ouahbi's bold claim that Morocco can win the World Cup, and provides predicted lineups for both teams.
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.
Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has said he will not play for the national team while the current technical staff remains, following the team's dramatic 3-2 World Cup loss to Belgium. Gueye's announcement came after he was substituted in the match, adding to Senegal's turbulent tournament.
Spain's government programme to regularise undocumented migrants has attracted nearly 1.2 million applications, far exceeding initial estimates. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defends the policy as essential for the economy, while opposition parties criticise it.
Belgium staged a remarkable comeback from 2-0 down to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time, sealing a place in the Round of 16. A controversial penalty, awarded after VAR review, ended Senegal's World Cup run, sparking debates about the decision and coach Rudi Garcia's post-match comments.
As Australia prepares to face Egypt in the Round of 32, the team is leaning on the experience of assistant coach Mile Jedinak and midfielder Ajdin Hrustic, both of whom have converted high-pressure penalties in past tournaments. With two of five knockout games already decided by shootouts, the Socceroos are focusing on mental preparation and repetition.
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.
Canada will send an act to the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 2027, following CBC/Radio-Canada's full membership in the European Broadcasting Union. The announcement, made on Canada Day, makes Canada the first new country to join since Australia in 2015.