Round of 16

Mauricio Pochettino's side have emerged as one of the tournament's surprise packages on home soil and now face Belgium in a fascinating Round of 16 encounter at Seattle's Lumen Field. While the Americans arrive full of confidence after…

The FIFA World Cup knockout stage has already produced its share of shocks, and Brazil know they cannot afford another below-par performance when they face Norway in one of the standout Round of 16 encounters. The five-time world…

In Doha in December 2022, after Morocco beat Portugal to become the first Arab and African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final, a supporter made his way to a BBC camera outside the stadium and said four words that captured something…

Paraguay have already produced one of the stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After stunning four-time champions Germany in a dramatic penalty shootout, Gustavo Alfaro's resilient side now face an even greater challenge as tournament…

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 continued with three captivating knockout fixtures as England, Belgium, and the United States secured their places in the Round of 16. Each contest unfolded differently, offering moments of quality,…

Day 21 of the 2026 World Cup was not short on drama. Harry Kane pulled England from the brink. Belgium produced the biggest comeback of the tournament — and scored the latest goal in World Cup history. And the USA won a knockout match with…

Brazil left it late but kept their FIFA World Cup campaign alive with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan on Sunday, overturning a first-half deficit to secure a place in the Round of 16. For much of the contest, the five-time world…

Napoli welcome Chelsea to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday night in a decisive UEFA Champions League league-phase finale, with automatic Round of 16 qualification hanging in the balance. Chelsea enter the final matchday…