Ecuador defender Piero Hincapié has become the second player to be given a red card at the 2026 World Cup for covering his mouth while confronting an opponent.With his side down 2-0, Hincapié covered his mouth when squaring up to Mexico's Santiago Giménez in second-half stoppage time of their World Cup round of 32 clash.Giménez alerted referee Slavko Vinčić, who went to the monitor and produced a red card after a quick review.Mexico won the match 2-0, advancing to the round of 16 where it will face either England or DR Congo.Why is covering mouth a red card?This World Cup is the first to feature red cards for players who cover their mouths during confrontations.The rule was triggered by a February Champions League match in which Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni covered his mouth with his jersey while directing abuse at Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior, making it impossible for officials to verify what was said.FIFA responded by giving referees the authority to issue a red card to any player who covers his mouth during a confrontation. Paraguay's Miguel Almirón became the first player to be sent off under the new rule, as he saw red in his side's 1-0 group-stage win against Turkey earlier in the tournament.USA TODAY at the 2026 World CupThe 2026 World Cup is the largest ever, and USA TODAY is going all in with reporters on the ground in all 16 host cities across three countries to cover 48 teams vying for the trophy. Get our World Cup: Extra Time newsletter in your inbox every morning and join our WhatsApp channel to get the latest updates right in your texts.All games are being broadcast in the United States on Fox and FS1. Matches will also be broadcast in Spanish throughout the entirety of the World Cup on Telemundo and streaming on Peacock.Meet Team USA 2026: Get to know the athletes behind the gamesWorld Cup knockout round formatThe World Cup becomes a single-elimination tournament once the knockout stage begins. The 32 remaining teams have been placed into a bracket, and the field will halve itself during each ensuing round of the tournament until a winner is crowned.The lone exception is that the two semifinal losers will play in a third-place game ahead of the World Cup final.Which teams are in the World Cup round of 16?Here are the teams through to the round of 16. Additional teams will advance as games are played throughout the week.CanadaBrazilParaguayMoroccoNorwayFranceMexicoFull World Cup knockout stage bracket, matchups, scheduleRound of 32 bracketJune 28: Canada def South Africa - SoFi Stadium, InglewoodJune 29: Paraguay def Germany - Gillette Stadium, FoxboroughJune 29: Morocco def Netherlands - Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, MexicoJune 29: Brazil def Japan - NRG Stadium, HoustonJune 30: Norway def Ivory Coast - AT&T Stadium, ArlingtonJune 30: France def Sweden - MetLife Stadium, East RutherfordJune 30: Mexico def Ecuador - Estadio Azteca, Mexico CityJuly 1: United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Levi's Stadium, Santa ClaraJuly 1: Belgium vs. Senegal - Lumen Field, SeattleJuly 1: England vs. DR Congo - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaJuly 2: Portugal vs. Croatia - BMO Field, Toronto, CanadaJuly 2: Spain vs. Austria - SoFi Stadium, InglewoodJuly 2: Switzerland vs. Algeria - Vancouver Stadium, Vancouver, CanadaJuly 3: Argentina vs. Cape Verde - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensJuly 3: Australia vs. Egypt - AT&T Stadium, ArlingtonJuly 3: Colombia vs. Ghana - Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas CityRound of 16July 4: Paraguay vs. France - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia - shop ticketsJuly 4: Canada vs. Morocco - Houston - shop ticketsJuly 5: Brazil vs. Norway - East Rutherford - shop ticketsJuly 5: Mexico vs. England/DR Congo - Mexico City - shop ticketsJuly 6: Portugal/Croatia vs. Spain/Austria - Arlington - shop ticketsJuly 6: USA/Bosnia vs. Belgium/Senegal - Seattle - shop ticketsJuly 7: Argentina/Cape Verde vs. Australia/Egypt - Atlanta - shop ticketsJuly 7: Switzerland/Algeria vs. Colombia/Ghana. - Vancouver - shop ticketsQuarterfinalsJuly 9: PAR/FRA vs. CAN/MRC - FoxboroughJuly 10: POR/CRO/ESP/AUT vs. USA/BOS/BEL/SEN - InglewoodJuly 11: BRA/NOR vs. MEX/ENG/DRC - MiamiJuly 11: ARG/CV/AUS/EGY vs. SWI/ALG/COL/GHA - Kansas CitySemifinalsJuly 14: Foxborough/Inglewood winners - ArlingtonJuly 15: Miami/Kansas City winners - AtlantaFinalJuly 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey