With the 2026 FIFA World Cup reaching the knockout rounds, fans will soon see 90-minute draws turn into extra time and penalty shootouts. At each of the last three World Cups, there were at least four matches decided by penalty shootouts, but in 2026, with 32 teams advancing to the knockout rounds instead of 16,…
It was a group stage to remember for the United States men’s national team. For the first time since 2010, the U.S. won its group at the men’s FIFA World Cup, and it won multiple matches at the tournament for the first time since 2002. There is still plenty of work to be done, as…
Croatia was able to secure a second place finish in Group L after defeating Ghana 2-1 at Philadelphia Stadium on Saturday afternoon. It was a hard-earned victory for Croatia, which began the game slowly until it found a long-range goal from Petar Sučić. After Ghana mounted a comeback to equalize, Croatia pulled ahead for good…
Canada’s Alphonso Davies is available to play when they face South Africa on Sunday to kick off the World Cup knockout rounds, coach Jesse Marsch said Saturday. Marsch admitted this week that he used his team captain as a decoy during group play, employing gamesmanship to compel Canada’s opponents to game-plan for someone who wasn’t…
There are a record-breaking 10 African countries participating at this World Cup, and seven of those 10 have already clinched a spot in the knockout stage. Two more have opportunities to seal their places later today — a remarkable achievement for a continent that had only five teams at the 2022 World Cup. African Countries…
The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup officially gets underway Sunday with a historic Round of 32 clash at Los Angeles Stadium. Both Canada and South Africa will be playing in the knockout stage of a men’s World Cup for the first time in their respective histories. Co-hosts Canada enter the match after…
The 2026 World Cup knockout stage begins on Sunday, June 28. For the first time in World Cup history, the elimination rounds will feature 32 teams with 16 matchups before the field shrinks to 16 teams. With one day of group-stage matches remaining, the majority of those win-or-go home matches are set. Here’s a look…
Christian Pulisic is considered to have “bailed out” AC Milan at times, but Ruud Gullit has told GOAL why the Rossoneri’s appointment of Ruben Amorim could be “very dangerous” for the USMNT star and other proven performers. A Portuguese coach that was sacked by Manchester United in January has returned to management in Italy, but…
The final matchday for Group L is full of intrigue. England and Ghana are level at the top, but Croatia sits just one point back and can still advance with the right result. Panama, at zero points, is the only team out of the running. All four teams kick off simultaneously tonight at 5 p.m….
DR Congo and Uzbekistan meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup final group stage match on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET from Atlanta Stadium. DR Congo drew 1-1 with Portugal in their opener and lost to Colombia 0-1 in their second match, with Yoane Wissa scoring once in the tournament so far….
