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In the latest Football Daily podcast, Dion Dublin and Rick Edwards preview England's last-16 clash against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, discussing heat, altitude, and atmosphere. Sami Mokbel reports from England camp, and Amine El Mari explains Morocco's belief they can upset France.
France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in a bad-tempered World Cup match, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a penalty to secure a quarter-final berth. Paraguay faced criticism for rough tactics, including scuffing the penalty spot and unpunished fouls.
World Cup favourites France secured a quarter-final berth with a 1-0 win over Paraguay in Philadelphia, thanks to Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty.
BBC Sport pundits Thomas Hitzlsperger, Joe Hart and Micah Richards believe Mexico's playing style could help bring out the best in Thomas Tuchel's England side at the World Cup.
France will not risk Aurelien Tchouaméni's injury; he will miss today's match but is expected to return for the next round, per Fabrice Hawkins.
Declan Rice has praised teammate Elliot Anderson, calling him one of the best players he's played with and the team's engine room. Rice also noted their first 9-10 months together have been amazing.
Declan Rice, who became a £116m player, advised Elliot Anderson that neither could control their transfer fees. Rice said he couldn't control his own fee and Anderson can't control his.
Morocco extended their unbeaten run to 34 matches with a gritty 3-0 win over Canada, advancing to a second consecutive World Cup quarter-final. Despite a slow start and few chances, the Atlas Lions showed resilience and are now serious contenders to repeat or surpass their historic 2022 semi-final run.
Morocco star Ismael Saibari suffered a hamstring injury during a match against Canada, forcing him to leave the pitch.
Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi scored his first World Cup goal in the 2026 tournament, assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals. Brahim and Ounahi impressed in the match.
Canada become the first co-host to exit the 2026 World Cup after a 3-0 defeat to Morocco in Houston. Morocco advance to the quarter-finals.
Brahim Díaz recorded 4 assists in 5 games, while Azzedine Ounahi scored 2 goals in the World Cup Round of 16. Morocco's finest.
The FIFA World Cup Round of 32 featured standout performers, highlighted in the latest FIFA Power Rankings. Explore the full ranking on FIFA.com.
Azzedine Ounahi scored the opening goal for Morocco against Canada in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup.
FIFA has opened voting for the Goal of the Tournament from the Round of 32, featuring 10 standout strikes including goals from Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Harry Kane. Fans have 48 hours to choose their favorite as the tournament progresses through knockout stages.
England captain Harry Kane rose 21 spots to fourth in the FIFA Power Rankings after scoring twice against Congo DR. Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal climbed 63 places following a two-goal display against Austria, while England's Anthony Gordon surged 177 spots after setting up both of Kane's goals.
A journalist conducted a crude experiment by running 5km at altitude in Mexico City to gauge the effects on performance. The results were significant, with the runner feeling unable to get enough oxygen. The test aims to predict challenges for England's national team ahead of their match in Mexico City.
Morocco's Ayyoub Bouaddi, 18, has impressed at the World Cup, drawing interest from Manchester City, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and PSG. The Lille midfielder's performances against Brazil have highlighted his potential, with comparisons to Sergio Busquets.
Lionel Messi said his team expected a tough match, noting it was no coincidence they hadn't lost to Spain or Uruguay. He emphasized that knockout matches are never given away for free.
