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FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 schedule, live match time and streaming

The expanded 48-team format has delivered one of the most diverse knockout line-ups in World Cup history.

FIFA WC 2026 RO32: South Africa vs Canada live match time (IST), streaming

Both Canada and South Africa will be playing their first-ever knockout-round game in the FIFA World Cup on Monday

Football without borders: Why FIFA World Cup has never been more diverse

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has become perhaps the strongest example yet of how migration, family heritage and evolving FIFA eligibility rules have transformed international football.

Iran misses out R32 spot after Austria, Algeria play out thrilling 3-3 draw

For Iran, the tournament ended in heartbreak despite collecting three points, falling victim to VAR, goal difference, and one of the most dramatic stoppage-time goals of the tournament.

FIFA World Cup 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Argentina beat Jordan 3-1; Colombia-Portugal play 0-0 draw

Portugal held by Colombia to a goalless draw as they will now face Croatia in the next round. Messi scored his 6th goal as Argentina won 3-1 against Jordan.

Why Iran's World Cup controversy is about more than just football

Taremi's criticism was not directed at footballing matters but at the logistical hurdles Iran believes it has faced throughout the competition.

Harry Kane surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo with historic 11th World Cup goal

The striker's towering header in the 68th minute was his 11th World Cup goal, moving him past Gary Lineker's long-standing record of 10.

Egypt await Salah scan results after injury in World Cup draw with Iran

Former Liverpool standout and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah left Friday night's 1-1 draw with Iran at the World Cup because of a left knee injury, coach Hossam Hassan said. In the 57th minute, Salah was surprisingly replaced by Mostafa Zico. In comments translated from Arabic, Hassan said Salah is being assessed by the team's medical staff, and will have another examination when Egypt returns to the team hotel. "I talked to Salah and he said he's going to be OK and it's not a big injury," Hassan said. "We still have time to talk to the medical staff. I think he will be back, and when I spoke to Salah he assured me he's going to be OK." Ahead of the tournament, Hassan expressed a quiet confidence in the roster around Salah. Egypt made good on Hassan's goal of the team advancing past the group stage for the first time in the expanded field. It would still be a serious blow for Egypt if Salah is not able to play in the knockout round against Australia next Friday. The four-time Premier

FIFA World Cup 2026 June 28 schedule, live match timings (IST), streaming

Panama vs England (2:30 am), Croatia vs Ghana (2:30 am), Colombia vs Portugal (5:00 am), DR Congo vs Uzbekistan (5:00 am), Algeria vs Austria (7:30 am), Jordan vs Argentina (7:30 am).

Cape Verde defy football's rich list, set up Messi clash in World Cup's R32

Cape Verde, the smallest nation to reach a men's World Cup knockout round, will face Argentina after finishing second in Group H despite a squad value far below football's giants

Premier League to World Cup: Pochettino's winning touch transforms USA

Pochettino's USA's composed 2-0 victory over Australia secured back-to-back group-stage wins for the first time since the inaugural World Cup in 1930, guaranteeing progression to the Round of 32.

FIFA World Cup 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Uruguay crash out; Spain, Cabo Verde qualify from group H

Cabo Verde are the victors from the encounter as they make it to their first ever knockout round in the very first attempt in the quadrennial event.

Explained: Why Egypt vs Iran is being called World Cup's 'Pride Match'

A routine host-city celebration has turned Egypt's World Cup match against Iran into a debate over Pride, local traditions, cultural values and FIFA's governance of a global tournament

FIFA World Cup 2026 June 27 schedule, live match timings (IST), streaming

Norway vs France (12:30 am IST), Senegal vs Iraq (12:30 am IST), Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia (5:30 am IST), Uruguay vs Spain (5:30 am IST), New Zealand vs Belgium (8:30 am IST), Egypt vs Iran (8:30 am

How Julian Naglesmann helped Germany forget the ghosts of 2018 and 2022

For the first time since lifting the World Cup in Brazil in 2014, Germany have secured a place in the knockout stages of football's biggest tournament.

World Cup: Iran, Fifa avoid questions on Seattle Pride Match against Egypt

Before coach Amir Ghalenoei or goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand answered any questions Thursday ahead of Iran's World Cup match with Egypt, a FIFA official spoke up. Daniel Marin, FIFA's executive director of public relations, read a statement in light of the teams meeting in a "Pride Match" in Seattle on Friday. Egypt and Iran are two of the most repressive places in the world for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, but they coincidentally will play each other while the host city honours the LGBTQ+ community. "This Islamic Republic of the Iran Football Federation has asked us to inform the media that they are only willing to answer questions in relation to the game," Marin said. "We fully respect the right of all journalists to ask questions. In this case, we ask you respect the rights of the federation here today to only answer questions in relation to the team, the tactics, the match, and so on." Nonetheless, Ghalenoei was peppered with questions about what will transpire

New Zealand just one win away from historic World Cup knockout berth

There are several World Cup teams ranked higher than New Zealand entering their final group-stage matches without any hope of advancing to the round of 32. "That's not us," New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley said Thursday ahead of his team's match against Belgium on Friday. "We're now in a game where we win, we go through." That scenario seemed unthinkable when the All Whites, among the lowest-ranked teams in the this year's World Cup, were drawn into Group G with Belgium, Egypt and Iran. But thanks to the expanded 48-team format and a group that has veered off script, New Zealand is one win away from advancing out of the group stage for the first time. "It never works out like you expect it to," Bazeley said. "Football doesn't." A win against Belgium could push New Zealand into second place in Group G -- and therefore the knockout rounds -- if Egypt and Iran play to a draw in a match that will be played simultaneously on Friday. Anything less than a win for New Zealand against Bel

Fifa WC 2026: Turkey stun US 3-2 with late goal as Americans eye knockouts

Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 Thursday night for its only win of the World Cup. Auston Trusty scored in the third minute and Sebastian Berhalter got a tying goal early in the second half for the Americans, who had already won Group D with victories over Paraguay and Australia. Coach Mauricio Pochettino's team will meet Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Round of 32 on Wednesday. Pochettino fielded nine new starters for this low-stakes game, but Christian Pulisic entered in the 58th minute. He hadn't played since the first half of the Americans' opener due to a calf injury. Arda Guler and Orkun Kokcu scored in the first half of a resilient performance by Turkey, which had already been eliminated. Turkey won in the eighth minute of stoppage time when Can Uzun got the ball in space on the back post and pushed it past sprawling goalkeeper Matt Turner to Ayhan, who slid to knock it home.

How Carlo Ancelotti finally unlocked best version of Vinícius Jr for Brazil

Few coaches understand Vinícius better than Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian spent four seasons working with the winger at Real Madrid.

FIFA World Cup: Mexico finish Group A on top after unbeaten campaign

Group A is done and dusted! Mexico finish as group winners after an unbeaten campaign, while South Korea join them in the Round of 32.