England avoided a historic upset with a late comeback against DR Congo at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday to win 2-1 and advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 for the third consecutive tournament. DR Congo opened the scoring early on a goal from left winger Brian Cipenga. Cipenga was alone on the … Read more
Abhishek Sharma (Image: ANI) India opener Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the record books during the first T20I against England, becoming the fastest batter to hit 100 sixes in T20 Internationals among Full Member nations. After India opted to bat first at Chester-le-Street, the visitors were rocked by the early dismissals of Sanju Samson … Read more
England and DR Congo meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET from Atlanta Stadium. England won Group L with a 2-1-0 record across three matches, beating Croatia 4-2 in their opener, drawing 0-0 with Ghana in their second match, and defeating Panama … Read more
England will face DR Congo in a 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 showdown on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Atlanta Stadium on FOX. England is in its third straight World Cup knockout stage, seeking another deep tournament run after making the 2022 quarterfinals and finishing fourth in 2018. The Three Lions were runners-up … Read more
The knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup rolls on, and Wednesday will see three more teams advance and three more teams exit the tournament after the round of 32. In the opening game, contending England will hope to end the Cinderella run of the DR Congo when the teams face off in Atlanta. … Read more
In the biggest edition of the World Cup yet, we’ve already seen more goals than ever before — and we’ve already witnessed some bangers and golazos in just group play. Lionel Messi continued to do what he does best and make history, but several other superstars have already showed out, too. Kylian Mbappé and Erling … Read more
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 group stage at the 2026 World Cup ended with fireworks. DR Congo delivered a thrilling second-half comeback after a sensational goal put them behind, while Lionel Messi scored – yet again. The final action of the day saw Austria survive with a stoppage-time equalizer to keep its tournament alive. Here is the best of … 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
England came to New Jersey needing only a point to win Group L, made five changes, and spent an hour playing like a team that had already mentally checked into its knockout-round hotel. Panama sat deep in a low block with everyone behind the ball. England passed it sideways. For 62 minutes, the scoreboard sat … Read more