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13 Nations Qualify for FIFA World Cup Round of 16
Thirteen nations have secured their spots in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup, as announced by McDonald's.
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Switzerland Qualifies for Round of 16 at FIFA World Cup
Switzerland has secured its place in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup. The team punched its ticket to the knockout stage, as confirmed by FIFA.
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Ashour heads Egypt into lead against Australia
Emam Ashour scored a header to give Egypt the lead against Australia in their 2026 World Cup round of 32 match in Dallas.
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Julian Quinones: Mexico's Colombian-born World Cup threat
Julian Quinones, a Colombian-born forward naturalized for Mexico, has scored three goals at the 2026 World Cup. His path to becoming a Mexican hero includes a golden boot in the Saudi Pro League, where he outscored Cristiano Ronaldo. Mexico faces England in the round of 16 on Monday.
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Playing at Altitude: 'You Can't Breathe' – Footballers on
BBC pundits Rachel Corsie and Lucas Leiva describe the physical challenges of playing football at high altitude, ahead of England's match against Mexico at Estadio Azteca, which sits 2,240 metres above sea level.
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Switzerland ends 72-year knockout drought at World Cup
Switzerland secured their first knockout win at a FIFA World Cup in 72 years, defeating Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver. Goalscorer Dan Ndoye and defender Manuel Akanji reflect on the historic achievement and look ahead to the Round of 16.
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Portugal advance to World Cup Round of 16, will face Spain; Cristiano
Portugal have qualified for the World Cup Round of 16, where they will face Spain. Cristiano Ronaldo became the oldest goalscorer in World Cup knockout stages. Croatia have been eliminated.
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Spain and Portugal Set for World Cup Round of 16 Clash
Spain will face Portugal in the Round of 16 of the World Cup. The matchup has been officially confirmed, setting up a high-stakes encounter between the two Iberian rivals.
Players
Riyad Mahrez retires from Algeria national team after World Cup exit
Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez has retired from international football following a 2-0 World Cup loss to Switzerland. The 35-year-old ends his 12-year career with 120 caps and 40 goals, second all-time in both categories for Algeria.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Named FIFA Man of the Match for Portugal vs Croatia
Cristiano Ronaldo was officially awarded the FIFA Man of the Match for the Portugal vs Croatia match.
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Cristiano Ronaldo wins second Man of the Match award at World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo has received his second Man of the Match award of the 2022 World Cup, recognizing his performance in Portugal's latest match.
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Ronaldo: I Will Decide National Team Future After Tournament
Cristiano Ronaldo stated he will not make a reckless decision about his national team future and will decide after the current tournament.
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Cristiano Ronaldo: Not Starting Is Worse Than Disallowed Goal
Cristiano Ronaldo says he suffers more when left out of the starting lineup than when a goal is disallowed or he is substituted.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.