Lionel Messi scored Argentina's opening goal against Cape Verde in the Round of 32, reaching 20 World Cup goals.

Let's take a closer look at the knockout scenarios and how the ultimate victor will impact the rest of the 2026 World Cup ...

The Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup will continue with another exciting match as Argentina play against Egypt for a place in the quarterfinals. The match is scheduled for July 7 in what promises to ...

© Getty ImagesLuis Diaz of Colombia. James Rodriguez celebrates a goal for Colombia vs Uruguay at the 2014 World Cup. (Getty Images) Jose Pekerman’s men were ...

© Getty ImagesJames Rodriguez of Colombia. The Black Stars are now aiming for just their third trip to the Round of 16 in team history, having last gotten this far ...

The final match of the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup should provide another tough battle as Colombia and Ghana fight for a place in the Round of 16, with James Rodríguez ready to start. While ...

© Todd Kirkland & Charlotte Wilson/Getty ImagesLionel Messi #10 of Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo #7 of Portugal. Portugal endured a frustrating opening period ...

© Getty ImagesJulian Alvarez of Argentina. The decision comes down to form and fitness rather than any dip in quality. Alvarez arrived at the World Cup managing an ...

Cape Verde are one of the newest countries to appear at the World Cup. Despite showing steady improvement over the last decade, the 2026 edition marks their first participation in the tournament after ...

Maybe it wasn’t the highest-profile match of the 2026 World Cup Round of 32, but Egypt were able to secure a place in the Round of 16 after beating Australia in the penalty shootout. Their opponent is ...

Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to an impressive late comeback, defeating Croatia 2-1 to secure their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Beyond being a crucial match to keep Portugal‘s ...

Cristiano Ronaldo was surprisingly substituted while Portugal were still level with Croatia, and coach Roberto Martinez explained the reasoning behind the change.