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
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
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
All 72 group stage matches are complete, and we are officially on to the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In the first matchup of the knockout stage, Canada will face South Africa on June 28, 2026, at Los Angeles Stadium on FOX. This will be the first World Cup knockout stage … 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
Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup games while extending his all-time scoring record with his 19th goal in Argentina’s group stage finale against Jordan on Saturday night. Messi scored on a free kick after being taken down just outside the penalty box in the 80th minute. The low … 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
From hat tricks to even more hat tricks, the superstars we’ve come to expect every day brilliance delivered in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, and then some. But this tournament is also where new stars are born, and that was especially true in the first-ever group stage with 48 teams all competing for … 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
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal now know who they will face in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32. Portugal finished in second place in Group K after drawing with Colombia on Saturday. Portugal will face Croatia, the second-place finisher in Group L, on Thursday, July 2. Â Here is everything you need to know … Read more