Experienced World Cup watchers don’t get truly plugged into the tournament until the start of the elimination phase. Now, we’ll start seeing the better teams t…

Live updates, analyses and text commentary as South Africa face cohosts Canada in first knockout match in Los Angeles.

Austria and Algeria advanced to the World Cup knockout stage after a 3-3 draw, dismissing collusion claims. This match highlighted unpredictability in the tour…

The expanded 48-team format didn’t turn weak teams into contenders; France, Brazil, and England dominated, while Germany and Spain barely advanced. The knockou…

Colombia finished top of their World Cup 2026 qualifying group after a 1-1 draw with Portugal, securing a top seed for the expanded 48-team tournament. This me…

Canada and South Africa will face off in their first-ever World Cup knockout match, with Canada favored at 66% to advance. The winner will play either the Neth…

DR Congo’s Leopards reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time with a 1-0 win over Uzbekistan. Their underdog success offers hope and national pri…

Iran’s World Cup campaign ended in heartbreak after Austria’s 95th-minute equalizer eliminated them on goal difference despite an unbeaten group stage, while o…

The FIFA World Cup has exceeded expectations with packed stadiums and thrilling matches, notably France's dominant performances. Fan energy has elevated the ev…

Iran lost narrowly to miss the knockout rounds at the 2022 World Cup despite an unbeaten group stage; two 90th-minute disallowed goals and a 96th-minute equali…

The 2026 World Cup round of 32 features 32 teams—12 group winners, 12 group runners-up, and 8 best third-placed teams—starting single-elimination matches on De…