Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 2026 World Cup is the first edition to feature 48 nations, organised into 12 groups of four teams. The knockout stages comprise the 12 group winners, 12 runners-up, and the eight best third-placed teams. The USA were defeated 4-1 by Belgium on Monday night despite the controversial involvement of Folarin Balogun, while Spain secured a 1-0 victory over Portugal, leaving Cristiano Ronaldo in tears in what is almost certain to be his last World Cup. On Tuesday, Argentina came from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 in a thrilling contest, as the defending champions kept their World Cup hopes alive.As such, the teams still in the tournament are as follows: Morocco, France, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina, Switzerland and Colombia. In fullWorld Cup 2026: Quarter-final fixtures, results and full tournament bracketMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is heating up as the Round of 16 determines the quarter-finalists. Morocco, France, and Norway have already secured their spots, with more exciting matches…

England have booked their place in the last eight

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Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe World Cup round of 16 continues on…

Only 10 teams remain in the tournament, so who are shaping up as the most likely winners?

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe final World Cup round of 16 matches take…

The FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage continues with two final Round of 16 matches. Six teams have already secured their places in the quarter-finals of the tournament. Defending…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 2026 World Cup is the first edition to…

The 2026 World Cup is down to the elite eight. Which teams will prevail to reach the semifinals?

All were on target in their Round of 32 and last-16 matches

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached its business end, with only eight teams remaining in the race for football's biggest prize. Following a dramatic Round of 16 that produced…

World Cup 2026 quarter-finals are set after a chaotic Round of 16, with Argentina, France, Spain and England still alive. | Football News

Complete FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals lineup, with match start times and venue locations inside the United States.