Alright, familia. Clear your calendars, stock up the fridge and get ready for the World Cup’s newly formatted Round of 32!  I am particularly excited about these matches because this is a brand new, expanded round – meaning that the thrill of knockout, win-or-go home football will come in 16 matches. The chances of dramatic … Read more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage begins Sunday with a historic Round of 32 opener as South Africa faces Canada at Los Angeles Stadium. It is Match Day 18 of the tournament and the first day of single-elimination play, with the loser going home. Canada’s Alphonso Davies and leading scorer Jonathan David headline the … Read more
South Africa and Canada meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from Los Angeles Stadium. South Africa advanced out of Group A as the second place team after earning 4 points. Thapelo Maseko and Teboho Mokoena each scored once in the group … Read more
As World Cup odds reach the knockout stage, the top teams are drawing plenty of support in championship futures. France, Argentina, Spain and England are well-backed, as are Portugal and Brazil. But since this 48-team tournament began on June 11, the most popular team in World Cup futures bets is the United States. And though … Read more
We’ve reached the win-or-go-home stage of the 2026 World Cup. Let’s check out the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook for each Round of 32 game as of June 27. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about … Read more
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his World Cup-leading sixth goal of the tournament for Argentina as the defending champions topped tournament debutant Jordan 3-1 at Dallas Stadium in both teams’ final first round match in Group J. With Messi initially watching from the sidelines, Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro MartÃnez scored their first career … Read more
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. Now things are gonna get interesting. We’re on to the Round of 32 in the World Cup, meaning a single loss equals elimination. Here’s how I’m wagering on Match Day 18, with only one game on tap. This page may contain affiliate … Read more
Canada’s Alphonso Davies is available to play when they face South Africa on Sunday to kick off the World Cup knockout rounds, coach Jesse Marsch said Saturday. Marsch admitted this week that he used his team captain as a decoy during group play, employing gamesmanship to compel Canada’s opponents to game-plan for someone who wasn’t … Read more
Christian Pulisic is considered to have “bailed out” AC Milan at times, but Ruud Gullit has told GOAL why the Rossoneri’s appointment of Ruben Amorim could be “very dangerous” for the USMNT star and other proven performers. A Portuguese coach that was sacked by Manchester United in January has returned to management in Italy, but … Read more
Jordan and Argentina meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup final group stage match on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:00 p.m. ET from Dallas Stadium. Jordan lost to Austria 1-3 in their opener, with Ali Olwan scoring their only goal. Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in their opener and Austria 2-0 in their second match, … Read more