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Spain Beats Austria 3-0 to Reach World Cup Round of 16

Spain beat Austria 3-0 at SoFi Stadium on July 2 to reach the World Cup Round of 16. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice and Pedro Porro headed in the other as Austria failed to manage a single shot on target.

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Games to Watch — Thursday, July 2: World Cup knockouts, and Sasaki draws the Padres

Three World Cup knockout matches headline Thursday, led by Austria vs Spain and Croatia vs Portugal. The domestic marquee is Padres at Dodgers (10:10 PM ET, Dodgers -1.5), with Roki Sasaki on the mound for LA.

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USMNT Beats Bosnia 2-0 With 10 Men to Reach World Cup Round of 16

The USMNT beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the World Cup round of 16 — its first knockout win since 2002 — surviving with 10 men after Folarin Balogun scored and was then sent off.

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Belgium Beats Senegal 3-2 in Extra Time to Reach World Cup Round of 16

Belgium erased a two-goal deficit to stun Senegal 3-2 in extra time in Seattle, with Youri Tielemans scoring twice — including a 125th-minute penalty — to reach the World Cup round of 16.

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Mexico Beats Ecuador 2-0 for First World Cup Knockout Win in 40 Years

Mexico ended a 40-year World Cup knockout drought with a 2-0 win over Ecuador at Estadio Azteca, powered by goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez inside the first 31 minutes.

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Games to Watch — Wednesday, July 1: USA hits the World Cup knockouts, Brewers carry the night

World Cup knockouts take over Wednesday: England vs Congo DR at noon, Belgium vs Senegal at 4, and USA vs Bosnia in Santa Clara at 8 ET. The domestic marquee is Reds at first-place Brewers on ESPN, Milwaukee -168.

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Haaland's Late Winner Sends Norway Past Ivory Coast Into World Cup Round of 16

Erling Haaland scored an 86th-minute winner as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in the World Cup round of 32 — the nation's first knockout-stage win — setting up a Round of 16 tie with Brazil on Sunday.

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Mbappé Sets World Cup Knockout Record as France Beat Sweden 3-0

Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France beat Sweden 3-0 at MetLife Stadium, setting a record for the most goals in World Cup knockout matches and setting up a Round of 16 tie with Paraguay.

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Ronald Koeman Steps Down as Netherlands Coach After World Cup Exit to Morocco

Ronald Koeman stepped down as Netherlands head coach a day after the Oranje's round-of-32 exit to Morocco on penalties, ending a second stint marked by criticism of his defensive turn.

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Tottenham Beat Manchester United to £85m (~$115M) Mateus Fernandes Deal

Tottenham agreed an £85m (~$115M) deal for West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, beating Manchester United to the 21-year-old midfielder in what would be a club-record signing.

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Games to Watch — Tuesday, June 30: Aces and Liberty Settle the Commissioner's Cup

A World Cup knockout day runs from lunch into the night, with France-Sweden at MetLife and Mexico hosting Ecuador in Mexico City. The Aces and Liberty meet at Barclays for the Commissioner's Cup at 7pm ET, New York a 5.5-point favorite.

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Paraguay Beats Germany 4-3 on Penalties to Reach World Cup Round of 16

Paraguay eliminated Germany from the 2026 World Cup, winning 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the round of 32 — the first penalty shootout the four-time champions have ever lost at the tournament.