The World Cup produces joy for many nations and their fanbases, but for round of 16 opponents England and Mexico, their tournament history is mostly defined by heartbreak. England’s history in the competition is filled with missed opportunities and controversial decisions that led to early exists, while Mexico’s history is filled with moments of coming…
The Royal Belgian Football Association released a statement on Sunday in response to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee’s decision to suspend United States striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match red card suspension ahead of the two countries’ round of 16 match at Seattle Stadium on Monday. “The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) is astonished by FIFA’s decision to…
Surprise! FOX Sports’ Doug McIntyre and Melissa Ortiz reported on Sunday afternoon that United States forward Folarin Balogun has been cleared to play in the country’s Monday night round of 16 matchup against Belgium. As for the backstory, Balogun was given a red card in the 64th minute of play of Team USA’s round of…
FIFA has cleared the way for U.S. men’s national team forward Folarin Balogun to play in the USA’s World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium in Seattle on Monday, multiple sources confirmed to us Sunday. The news was first reported by The Athletic. Balogun — who scored the game-winning goal in last week’s round…
Mexico against England at one of the most historic stadiums in the world? How much better could it possibly get? Mexico will face England in a 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 showdown on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Mexico City Stadium on FOX. Mexico has not lost a home game since an October…
Day 25 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues the Round of 16, with Vinicius Junior’s Brazil facing Erling Haaland’s Norway in a rematch of their stunning 1998 World Cup meeting. The day closes in Mexico City, where an unbeaten Mexico side that has yet to concede a goal hosts Harry Kane and England. Both matches…
Mexico and England meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET from Mexico City Stadium. Mexico have won all four of their matches at this tournament, scoring eight goals while keeping a perfect defensive record through the group stage and their Round of…
Brazil and Norway meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET from New York New Jersey Stadium. Brazil won their final group stage match 3-0 against Scotland and then edged Japan 2-1 in the Round of 32, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring the winner…
Brazil will face Norway in a 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 showdown on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at New York New Jersey Stadium on FOX. Norway, the only country Brazil has played and never beaten, stands between Brazil and a ninth straight World Cup quarterfinal. In the round of 32, Brazil trailed Japan…
Former England striker Stan Collymore has heavily criticised FIFA for allowing World Cup co-hosts Mexico to play at the high-altitude Estadio Azteca. However, midfielder Declan Rice insists the squad remain completely unfazed by the hostile conditions ahead of their round-of-16 tie. Host venue sparking controversy The physical demands of playing at the Estadio Azteca have…
