The 2026 World Cup will kick off the round of 16 on Saturday, July 4.Saturday is America's 250th birthday and also the beginning of the last 16, as Canada faces Morocco and France takes on Paraguay.The round of 32 featured several thrilling matchups, and we can only hope there will be more of the same in the next round.The 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.Meet Team USA 2026: Get to know the U.S. Men's National TeamWatch all 2026 World Cup games on Fox and FS1. Spanish language broadcasts are available on Telemundo and PeacockWatch every World Cup game with FuboHere are the games we're tracking today:1 PM - Canada vs Morocco (Round of 16) at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas5 PM - Paraguay vs France (Round of 16) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaIsmael Saibari injuryMorocco suffered a major blow just 20 minutes into its World Cup round of 16 match against Canada, as star forward Ismael Saibari had to be removed with an injury.The 25-year-old went down clutching his hamstring and had to be replaced by Soufiane Rahimi in the 22nd minute of the match in Houston.-Seth VertelneyCanada on top earlyCanada is putting pressure on Morocco early, nearly scoring a goal through Tani Oluwaseyi.All 16 remaining 2026 World Cup teams ranked, according to FIFAAs the round of 16 kicks off, let's take a look at how FIFA ranks each remaining team.Canada vs Morocco LIVEFollow our LIVE coverage of Canada and Morocco right HERE.Brutal weather expected for France-ParaguayPHILADELPHIA — Playing for a place in the World Cup quarterfinals, France and Paraguay will have to deal with blistering heat Saturday.The round of 16 match is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with the temperature expected to be over 95 degrees at kickoff on July 4. -Jesse YomtovWho is singing national anthem at France-ParaguayFor America's 250th birthday, a star-studded group of anthem singers are planned in Philadelphia today.How to watch the 2026 World CupWatch all 2026 World Cup games on Fox and FS1. Spanish language broadcasts are available on Telemundo and PeacockWatch every World Cup game with FuboPrintable World Cup round of 16 bracketPrint your 2026 World Cup bracketFull 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: Mexico def Ecuador - Estadio Azteca, Mexico CityJune 30: France def Sweden - MetLife Stadium, East RutherfordJuly 1: England def DR Congo - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaJuly 1: United States def Bosnia and Herzegovina - Levi's Stadium, Santa ClaraJuly 1: Belgium def Senegal - Lumen Field, SeattleJuly 2: Spain def Austria - SoFi Stadium, InglewoodJuly 2: Portugal def Croatia - BMO Field, Toronto, CanadaJuly 2: Switzerland def Algeria - Vancouver Stadium, Vancouver, CanadaJuly 3: Argentina def Cape Verde - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensJuly 3: Egypt def Australia - AT&T Stadium, ArlingtonJuly 3: Colombia def Ghana - Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas CityRound of 16July 4: Paraguay vs. France - Philadelphia - shop ticketsJuly 4: Canada vs. Morocco - Houston - shop ticketsJuly 5: Brazil vs. Norway - East Rutherford - shop ticketsJuly 5: Mexico vs. England - Mexico City - shop ticketsJuly 6: Portugal vs. Spain - Arlington - shop ticketsJuly 6: USA vs. Belgium - Seattle - shop ticketsJuly 7: Argentina vs. Egypt - Atlanta - shop ticketsJuly 7: Switzerland vs. Colombia - Vancouver - shop ticketsQuarterfinalsJuly 9: PAR/FRA vs. CAN/MRC - FoxboroughJuly 10: POR/ESP vs. USA/BEL - InglewoodJuly 11: BRA/NOR vs. MEX/ENG - MiamiJuly 11: ARG/EGY vs. SWI/COL- Kansas CitySemifinalsJuly 14: Foxborough/Inglewood winners - ArlingtonJuly 15: Miami/Kansas City winners - AtlantaFinalJuly 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey2026 World Cup Odds
World Cup live scores and games today: Round of 16 kicks off with Mbappe and more in action
The 2026 World Cup has entered the round of 16. See live scores, scenes and what matters today from our reporters on the ground.










