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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.

Olise set to break Neymar's record with blockbuster Real Madrid transfer

According to media reports, Real Madrid are preparing a world-record €223 million bid for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise

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.

Chelsea avoid UEFA financial penalty; Strasbourg fined $15 million

One year ago, Chelsea was fined 31 million euros ($35.5 million) and set stricter financial targets

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

FIFA World Cup 2026 today's Round of 32 fixtures (IST): Norway vs Cote d'Ivoire (10:30 PM, June 30), France vs Sweden (2:30 am), Mexico vs Ecuador (6:30 am), England vs DR Congo (9:30 pm)

Deschamps returns to France World Cup camp after family bereavement

Deschamps coached France to the 2018 title and to the 2022 final, a penalty-kick loss to Argentina

Police, soccer fans clash in The Hague after Morocco stuns Netherlands

Police in The Hague said "heavy fireworks were set off" in the Schilderswijk district, and that police officers were pelted with fireworks and stones

Netherlands suffer another penalty heartbreak as Morocco reach pre-quarters

Yassine Bounou saved Crysencio Summerville's spot kick before Ismael Saibari scored the winner as Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties

Road to Round of 32: How teams from 12 groups reached Fifa WC knockouts

As of June 27, 22 teams have qualified for the Round of 32, which will begin with the South Africa vs Canada match on June 29 at 12:30 AM IST.

Germany lose World Cup shootout for first time as Paraguay spring upset

Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, with Orlando Gill making two saves and Jose Canale scoring the sudden-death winner