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Switzerland Defeats Algeria, Advances to World Cup Round of 16
Switzerland beat Algeria to secure a spot in the World Cup Round of 16. The match saw a strong performance from the Swiss team.
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Switzerland end 88-year knockout drought with win over Algeria
Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver, ending an 88-year wait for a World Cup knockout stage victory. Goals from Ndoye and Embolo secured the historic win.
Players
Football Quiz: Guess the World Cup Star – Day 26
BBC Sport's daily 'Who am I?' football quiz challenges readers to identify a World Cup star using minimal clues. Today's player is set by Huzaifah Khan. Score points by guessing correctly after few clues.
Players
Lamine Yamal named Superior Player of the Match
Lamine Yamal has been awarded the Superior Player of the Match honor at the FIFA World Cup.
Matches
Spain Advance to World Cup Round of 16
Spain have secured their place in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup, as confirmed by tournament officials.
Matches
Portugal Qualify for World Cup Round of 16
Portugal have secured their place in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup. The team advanced following their group stage performance.
Matches
Portugal beat Croatia 2-1, set up last 16 clash with Spain
Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in Toronto, with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Goncalo Ramos, to advance to the World Cup last 16 where they will face Spain.
Matches
Late VAR drama as Croatia denied equaliser
Josko Gvardiol's stoppage-time goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR review, denying Croatia an equaliser against Portugal in their World Cup knockout match in Toronto.
Matches
Ronaldo levels for Portugal with penalty against Croatia
Cristiano Ronaldo scored from the penalty spot to equalize for Portugal against Croatia in their round of 32 match in Toronto.
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Ronaldo goal ruled out for offside in Portugal-Croatia match
Cristiano Ronaldo had an equalising goal disallowed for offside during Portugal's round of 32 game against Croatia in Toronto.
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Matchday 22 Highlights: Best Photos from FIFA World Cup 2026
Explore the top images from Matchday 22 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, capturing key moments and emotions from the latest round of matches.
Players
Weston McKennie drives USA's World Cup resurgence
Weston McKennie has been instrumental in USA's strong performance at the 2026 World Cup, starting all four matches and contributing at both ends. His journey from a 2017 friendly debut to leading the team in knockout rounds highlights his growth and importance.
Players
Ahmed Shobeir on son Mostafa carrying Egypt's World Cup legacy
Ahmed Shobeir, Egypt's iconic goalkeeper from 1990, watches his son Mostafa shine at the 2026 World Cup. Mostafa's penalty save against Iran helped Egypt reach the knockout stage for the first time. Ahmed reflects on his own career, the pressure of being Egypt's No.1, and his pride in his son's achievements.
Matches
Spain 3-0 Austria: Oyarzabal double sends La Roja into last 16
Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice and Pedro Porro added a header as Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in Los Angeles to reach the World Cup last 16. Unai Simon set a record for consecutive clean sheets. Spain will face Portugal or Croatia on July 6.
Matches
Joe Hart Criticizes Soft Foul Call Disallowing Cucurella Goal
Joe Hart analyzes the controversial decision to disallow Marc Cucurella's goal against Austria for a foul on goalkeeper Alexander Schlager during their World Cup last-32 match in Los Angeles. Hart believes the call was soft.
Players
Pape Gueye announces break from Senegal national team
Senegal international Pape Gueye has announced he will take a break from the national team as long as the current coaching staff remains in charge.
Transfers
Bayern Munich confirm Nico Jackson returns to Chelsea after buy
Bayern Munich have confirmed that Nico Jackson will return to Chelsea with immediate effect after the club decided not to trigger the €50m buy option, deeming it too expensive despite manager Vincent Kompany being happy with the player.
News
Only Six Spots Remain for Round of 16 at FIFA World Cup
With the group stage nearing its end, only six spots are left for the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup. Fans can follow the action on fifa.com.
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Canada, Mexico, USA Advance to Round of 16 at FIFA World Cup
Canada, Mexico, and the USA have all advanced past the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup. They now move on to the Round of 16.
Players
World Cup Free Agents: Stars Without Clubs Eyeing Next Move
As the World Cup knockout stages heat up, 14 players still in the tournament are technically unemployed. Notable names like Casemiro, James Rodriguez, and Mohamed Salah are among those seeking new clubs, using the global stage to impress potential suitors.