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France overcomes physical Paraguay challenge in sweltering Philadelphia

Paraguay seemed to target star forward Kylian Mbappe, who converted a penalty kick in the 70th minute

Cape Verde's World Cup breakthrough could redefine its football landscape

Cape Verde went 0-1-3 in its four matches at its inaugural FIFA World Cup outing

FIFA WC: Mbappe delivers as France pass their toughest tactical test yet

A solitary Kylian Mbappe penalty proved enough to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay in Philadelphia, sending Les Bleus into the quarter-finals where Morocco awaits.

Morocco ends Canada's dream run to reach FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals

Despite the defeat, Canada's run from World Cup newcomers to Round of 16 participants represents one of the tournament's biggest success stories and offers genuine optimism for them.

Paraguay vs France HIGHLIGHTS FIFA WC: FRA edge past PAR, MAR thump CAN 3-0 to book QF date

Mbappe's penalty helps France secure a quarter final berth in a disruptive game against Paraguay.

England's biggest WC test awaits: Mexico, Azteca and the battle vs altitude

England's last World Cup appearance here ended in quarter-final heartbreak against Argentina, with Maradona writing one of football's most iconic chapters.

World Cup 2026 pre-QF today's matches, live timings (IST), streaming

FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 fixtures (IST) today: Canada vs Morocco (10:30 pm, July 4), France vs Paraguay (2:30 am, July 5)

World Cup rocked by Tunisia doping controversy as 8 players test positive

The North African side had already endured a miserable tournament, finishing bottom of Group F after heavy defeats to Sweden, Japan and the Netherlands.

Colombia edge Ghana through Arias goal to reach FIFA World Cup last 16

Colombia will play Switzerland on Tuesday in Vancouver, British Columbia, for a spot in the quarterfinals

Mohamed Hany sets unwanted World Cup record with two own goals for Egypt

A free kick by Australia midfielder Aiden O'Neill in the 55th minute Friday went off Hany's head and into the net to even the score in the round of 32 match at 1-1

Harry Kane has been World Cup's standout player so far, says Bhaichung

England finished on top of Group L with two wins and a draw, and then beat DR Congo 2-1 to advance to the Round of 16

Ghana exit trims Africa's FIFA World Cup hopes, Morocco and Egypt march on

Ghana was the last African team to play in the Round of 32 on Friday night, and the white-clad Black Stars went down with a whimper in a 1-0 loss to Colombia

Klopp confirms Germany talks, says he's 'recharged' since Liverpool exit

Klopp is the German soccer federation's preferred candidate after Julian Nagelsmann resigned Friday, four days after Germany lost on penalties to Paraguay

Argentina survive Cape Verde scare as Messi reaches 20 World Cup goals

Lionel Messi scored his record-extending 20th World Cup goal as Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time to enter the Round of 16

World Cup 2026 Round of 16 schedule: Teams, IST timings, venues, streaming

Fifa World Cup 2026 Round of 16 begins on July 4. Check full pre-quarterfinal schedule, IST timings, venues, teams, results and live streaming details

FIFA World Cup: Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties in thrilling contest

Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the clinching goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the World Cup knockout round by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Friday.

Argentina vs Cabo Verde HIGHLIGHTS FIFA WC RO32: ARG through to last 16 with 3-2 win in extra time

Lionel Messi has once again been at the heart of Argentina's success, scoring his seventh goal on the night and providing one as well with the defending champions going through.

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon sets World Cup record for shutout streak

Simon hasn't allowed a goal in 519 consecutive minutes across the past two World Cups. He broke the record set in 1990 by famed Italy goalkeeper Walter Zenga

Bayern Munich seal $63m deal for Germany left-back Nathaniel Brown

Brown joined Frankfurt from Nuremberg for 3.5 million euros in 2024 and scored seven goals in 75 competitive games for the team

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