As the world's top footballers battle for a place in the latter stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, fans are facing a challenge of their own, understanding the tournament's expanded format and complex ...

‘TBD’ is an abbreviation of ‘To be decided’. The knockout matches would decide which countries play against each other.

Yellow and red cards carry even greater significance once the World Cup reaches the knockout stage, where every match is win-or-go-home and a single suspension can have a huge impact. A mistimed ...

Editor's note:Follow the USA-Bosnia World Cup game live! The 2026 World Cup round of 32 could feature a result 24 years in the making for the United States men's national team. It is a major day for ...

Paraguay pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history on Monday, knocking out Germany in a penalty shootout. The result didn't come without controversy. Germany had a goal from Jonathan ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is well underway with the original 48 teams will be whittled down to 32 as the competition ramps up a gear. The stakes are higher than ever as each match could be their last - ...

MEXICO CITY — The 40-year wait is over. Mexicans had learned to live with defeats in the knockout stages of the World Cup. On seven occasions, El Tri fans were left heartbroken at this stage.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In the second half of their pivotal, must-win knockout game against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the FIFA World Cup, the U.S. men's national team needed a miracle. In the first half, ...

Mexico won their first World Cup knockout stage match in 40 years after dispatching Ecuador 2-0 in front an electric crowd at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Tuesday. A one-hour delay to kickoff due ...

It was only a matter of time before Kylian Mbappé punished Sweden in the World Cup round of 32 on Tuesday. In the 20th minute, France’s star forward found the back of the net before he was ruled ...

The FIFA World Cup knockout stage continued on Monday (Tuesday in the Philippines) with three more teams advancing into the Round of 16 after a day of close calls.

IRVINE, Calif. — Right now is a good time to remember that the U.S. men’s soccer team has won just one World Cup knockout game in its history. In fact, every day for the rest of this tournament is a ...