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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

Jhon Arias scored off a sharp cross from Luis Suarez in the opening minutes, and Colombia controlled Ghana on a sweltering night at Arrowhead Stadium, allowing Los Cafeteros to advance to the Round of 16 at the World Cup with a 1-0 victory. Colombia will play Switzerland on Tuesday in Vancouver, British Columbia, for a spot in the quarterfinals. The game Friday night was just minutes old when Colombia forward Jhon Cordoba appeared to hurt his groin, forcing coach Nestor Lorenzo to bring Suarez - the standout from Sporting CP, not the Inter Miami star of the same name - off the bench as an early substitute. He factored into the game immediately: In the 14th minute, Daniel Munoz played a ball to Suarez, who sent it across the front of the goal, where Arias was waiting to flick it past Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi for a 1-0 lead. It was 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31.1 Celsius) with a heat index of 96 when the game kicked off at 8:30 p.m. local time, the late start intentional due to

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

Egypt defender Mohamed Hany has become the first player in World Cup history to have two own-goals in the same tournament. 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. That came only minutes after Hany remained down on the field after a collision with Australia midfielder Connor Metcalfe when they were going for the ball near the same net. Concerned Egypt teammates immediately signalled for help, and Hany was tended to for several minutes - apparently for a possible concussion - before being allowed to remain in the match. Medical personnel waited nearby with a stretcher, though it was never used. Hany also had an own-goal in Egypt's 1-1 draw against Belgium in the group stage. Australia is playing in a knockout match at the World Cup for the third time. The Socceroos were shut out by Italy 1-0 in 2006, and lost to Argentina 2-1 in 2022 when their only score was

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

England captain Harry Kane has been the most outstanding player of the FIFA World Cup so far and he has done more heavy lifting of his team than Argentine wizard Lionel Messi and French superstar Kylian Mbappe, says former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia. 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. Kane has scored five out of England's eight goals. He is in the third spot in the goal scorers' chart behind Messi (seven) and Mbappe (six). "So far for me, Harry Kane has been the most impressive because he has really carried England and delivered when it really counted. They've had some big, tough matches and Kane is one player who delivers in tough situations," Bhutia told PTI in an interview on Saturday. "Obviously, France, in terms of Mbappe, has also been very good, he's delivered, as has Messi. But when it comes to one person really lifting the team, carrying the team on his shoulders, it has been Kane." Bhu

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

Africa set a record by sending nine of its teams to the knockout rounds of the World Cup. Seven of them were KO'd in the first round. 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. That left only Morocco, which made a surprising run to the semifinals four years ago in Qatar, and Egypt to carry the hopes of the continent when they play for a spot in the quarterfinals. Morocco faces Canada in the first Round of 16 matchup on Saturday in Houston. Egypt survived a shootout with Australia earlier on Friday to earn a date with Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina on Tuesday in Atlanta. La Albiceleste nearly made history of their own at the expense of Cape Verde on Friday, when the tiny island nation off the western coast of Africa took them to extra time. Argentina ultimately prevailed 3-2 in one of the best matches of the tournament. "It's a source of great pride so

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. Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan didn't stop any of Egypt's four shots after replacing starter Patrick Beach late in extra time. The victory comes in Egypt's fourth World Cup. Australia is now 0-3 in the knockout round.

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

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon has the longest shutout streak in World Cup history, breaking a 36-year-old record while blanking Austria in a 3-0 victory Thursday for his fourth consecutive clean sheet in this World Cup. 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, who recorded 517 straight scoreless minutes and five consecutive clean sheets in his home World Cup. The 29-year-old Athletic Bilbao mainstay isn't the most famous goalkeeper in this competition - or even on his own team - but Simon's outstanding play at the back of Spain's superb defence has launched him into the World Cup record books. Spain has yet to allow a goal at this World Cup, and its Basque backstop has only had to make four saves - none against Austria, which got none of its five shots on target. "I feel proud of him," Spain coach Luis De La Fuente said. "I feel like he is a member of my family. I'm v

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

Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye both scored and Switzerland advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Algeria. Switzerland will play the winner of Friday's match between Colombia and Ghana in Kansas City, Missouri. The round-of-16 game is set for next Tuesday in Vancouver. Switzerland has not won a knockout-round match since 1938 in France, but in 1954 the team won a playoff game to reach the quarterfinals. Although the Swiss reached the round of 16 at the past three World Cups, there was a smaller field of 32 teams in each of those tournaments, and they could get no further. Algeria was eliminated after returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2014, when it advanced to the knockout round but fell to eventual champion Germany.

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