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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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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.

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Morocco Beats Netherlands 3-2 on Penalties to Reach World Cup Round of 16

Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Estadio Monterrey, with Issa Diop forcing extra time and Ismael Saibari converting the winner to reach the Round of 16.

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Brazil Beats Japan 2-1 to Reach the World Cup Round of 16

Brazil came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 in the World Cup Round of 32 in Houston, with Kaishu Sano scoring first before Casemiro equalized and substitute Gabriel Martinelli won it in stoppage time.

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Canada Beats South Africa 1-0 to Reach the World Cup Round of 16

Canada beat South Africa 1-0 in the World Cup Round of 32 on a 92nd-minute Stephen Eustáquio goal, with Alphonso Davies returning from injury, to reach the Round of 16.

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Record Nine African Nations Reach the 2026 World Cup Round of 32

Nine of the ten African teams at the 2026 World Cup reached the Round of 32 — Morocco, Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Egypt, South Africa, Cape Verde, Algeria, and Congo — shattering the continent's previous record of two.

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World Cup Round of 32 Opens June 28 With First 32-Team Knockout Bracket in History

The 2026 World Cup knockout stage opens June 28 with South Africa vs. Canada at SoFi Stadium, the first time a World Cup has staged a 32-team Round of 32, a product of the expanded 48-team field.

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Croatia Beats Ghana 2-1 to Finish Second in World Cup Group L

Petar Sucic's first-half strike and Nikola Vlasic's 83rd-minute header off a Luka Modric corner gave Croatia a 2-1 win over Ghana in Philadelphia, settling Group L and sending both teams into the knockout round.

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The USMNT's Path to the 2026 World Cup Final as the Bracket Takes Shape

After winning Group D, the USMNT faces Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 as the World Cup bracket clarifies the host nation's potential road to the MetLife Stadium final on July 19.

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Ghana's Antoine Semenyo Urges Black Stars to Pressure World Cup Referees

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo said the Black Stars need to be more aggressive around referees after a penalty appeal went unreviewed in their 0-0 draw with England, with coach Carlos Queiroz saying VAR 'went for a coffee break.'