Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first World Cup knockout-round goal ever, Croatia made a valiant last-ditch effort, but Portugal won the round of 32 match Thursday in Toronto. It was thrilling, seemingly never-ending for a moment, but Portugal emerged victorious with a 2-1 win. Now, what’s next for Portugal at the World Cup? Here is a…
Spain and Austria meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from Los Angeles Stadium. Spain finished atop Group H with a 2-1-0 record and seven points, keeping clean sheets in all three matches after drawing 0-0 with Cape Verde in their opener,…
Switzerland and Algeria meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. ET from BC Place Vancouver. Switzerland topped Group B with a 2-1-0 record, drawing 1-1 with Qatar in their opener, beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in their second match and defeating Canada 2-1…
The round of 32 rolls on at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup with more surprises in store as teams with different styles and different expectations will square off. The day begins in Los Angeles, where one of the pre-tournament favorites in Spain will take on an Austria team that will be looking to relentlessly…
Belgium and Senegal meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET from Seattle Stadium. Belgium topped Group G with a 1-0-2 record and five points, beating New Zealand 5-1 in their final group stage match after draws with Egypt and Iran. Leandro Trossard…
The USMNT and Bosnia and Herzegovina meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET from San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. The United States won Group D with a 2-1-0 record. Their World Cup path started by beating Paraguay 4-1 and Australia 2-0 before…
England and DR Congo meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET from Atlanta Stadium. England won Group L with a 2-1-0 record across three matches, beating Croatia 4-2 in their opener, drawing 0-0 with Ghana in their second match, and defeating Panama…
The phrase “quinto partido” — Spanish for the fifth game — is deeply embedded in the psyche of Mexican soccer. With Mexico beating Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup round of 32 stage and now heading to the round of 16, the historical weight of this phrase remains a talking point for fans and players…
Gilberto Mora will make history just by stepping on the pitch for Mexico’s round of 32 match against Ecuador on Tuesday at Mexico City Stadium. The 17-year-old will become the second-youngest player ever to start in a World Cup knockout stage match, behind Brazil legend Pelé. Pelé still holds the record as the youngest player…
The start time for the Round of 32 match between Mexico and Ecuador has been delayed due to thunderstorms in Mexico City. The match was scheduled to kick off at 9 p.m. ET at Mexico City Stadium. However, heavy rain and active lightning warnings in the area forced the start time to get pushed back,…
