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Why Klopp could be the ideal option to succeed Nagelsmann in Germany

The four-time world champions have now failed to win a knockout match at a World Cup since lifting the trophy in Brazil in 2014

Why VAR ruled out Croatia's equaliser; football's offside rule explained

Croatia thought they had forced extra time against Portugal, but a faint touch detected by FIFA's Connected Ball Technology triggered an offside decision that ended their World Cup 2026 campaign

FIFA WC 2026 RO32: Argentina vs Cabo Verde live match time (IST), streaming

The winner of the Argentina and Cabo Verde round-of-32 match will take on the winner of the Australia vs Egypt match, which is set to take place earlier on Friday

Balogun's red card sparks debate as World Cup refereeing faces criticism

While FIFA's Laws of the Game may technically justify the dismissal, comparisons with several similar incidents earlier in the tournament have left many questioning the rules.

FIFA WC 2026: Embolo, Ndoye help Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to enter RO16

Switzerland will play the winner of Friday's RO32 match between Colombia and Ghana in Kansas City

Spain send title warning after dismantling Austria to book last 16 berth

After an inconsistent group-stage campaign that included a frustrating draw with Cabo Verde and a narrow victory over Uruguay, Luis de la Fuente's side rediscovered their trademark fluency on the day.

VAR saves Portugal as Ramos late show ends Modric's World Cup journey

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first World Cup knockout goal before Goncalo Ramos headed Portugal into the last 16, where Spain await

Portugal vs Croatia HIGHLIGHTS FIFA WC: POR edge CRO 2-1 amid VAR drama to book last 16 berth

It is the end of Luka Modric's World cup career as Croatia is disheartened after a late VAR call denies them a chance to take the match to extra time.

FIFA WC 2026 RO32 today's schedule, live timings (IST), streaming

Spain vs Austria (12:30 AM), Portugal vs Croatia (4:30 AM) and Switzerland vs Algeria (8:30 AM)

How five VAR interventions reshaped the World Cup knockout picture

Introduced to eliminate clear and obvious mistakes, VAR once again found itself at the centre of football's biggest debates.

The mastermind behind France's machine: Deschamps eyes perfect WC farewell

First as the captain who lifted the nation's maiden FIFA World Cup in 1998. Then as the coach who restored Les Bleus to the summit of world football in 2018.

US end European jinx as Balogun drama fuels World Cup knockout win

The US beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in the Fifa World Cup 2026 Round of 32, ending a 24-year wait for a knockout win and setting up a Belgium clash

Belgium's great escape: Late heroics end Senegal's World Cup dream

Romelu Lukaku ignited Belgium's comeback in the 86th minute, arriving perfectly inside the box to convert Thomas Meunier's low cross and halve the deficit.

FIFA WC 2026: Harry Kane overtakes Pele as England storm into Round of 16

Two moments of individual brilliance from Kane transformed panic into relief, carrying England into the Round of 16, where a daunting meeting with hosts Mexico now awaits.

Ecuador's Hincapie receives red card for covering mouth at World Cup 2026

FIFA established the new rule to prevent players from hiding abusive comments to opponents by covering their mouth.

Norway's Nyland enters folklore with late save in World Cup knockout win

Nyland stopped a point-blank shot from Nicolas Pepe, who scored both Ivory Coast goals in the group stage finale against Curacao.

Fifa WC: Mexico end 40-year knockout drought, beat Ecuador 2-0 to enter R16

Mexico subsequently lost seven consecutive times at that same stage in the 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cups.

Mbappe breaks WC record of most goals in knockouts as France storm into R16

Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France's 3-0 win over Sweden, taking his World Cup knockout tally to 10 and his overall tournament count to 18

From shot-stopper to playmaker: Manuel Neuer's lasting football legacy

The Bayern Munich goalkeeper bows out with a glittering resume: 128 caps, a FIFA World Cup winner's medal, the Golden Glove at the 2014 World Cup and a place among Germany's greatest-ever footballers

Mexico-Ecuador World Cup match delayed by an storm in Mexico City

The match between Mexico and Ecuador for the round of 32 of the World Cup was delayed Wednesday morning due to a thunderstorm over the Mexico City Stadium area.