Lionel Messi scored Argentina's opening goal against Cape Verde in the Round of 32, reaching 20 World Cup goals.

Let's take a closer look at the knockout scenarios and how the ultimate victor will impact the rest of the 2026 World Cup ...

Cristiano Ronaldo was surprisingly substituted while Portugal were still level with Croatia, and coach Roberto Martinez explained the reasoning behind the change.

Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to an impressive late comeback, defeating Croatia 2-1 to secure their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Beyond being a crucial match to keep Portugal‘s ...

Switzerland is facing Algeria in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32, in a game that depending the result in could have a massive ...

Portugal and Croatia face off in a crucial Round of 32 match at the 2026 World Cup, where Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric ...

Some matches had all the ingredients to become unforgettable at the 2026 World Cup, and the match between Portugal and ...

In this ruthless, sudden-death arena, the final result will dictate fate itself: crowning one nation as a continuing ...

With Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and Lamine Yamal's Spain to meet each other in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, the ...

© Getty ImagesJames Rodriguez of Colombia. The Black Stars are now aiming for just their third trip to the Round of 16 in team history, having last gotten this far ...

© Getty ImagesJulian Alvarez of Argentina. The decision comes down to form and fitness rather than any dip in quality. Alvarez arrived at the World Cup managing an ...

Cape Verde are one of the newest countries to appear at the World Cup. Despite showing steady improvement over the last decade, the 2026 edition marks their first participation in the tournament after ...