Follow the Spain-France semifinal live! France suffered a major blow in the first half of its World Cup semifinal against ...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored off a penalty kick and then subbed off late in Portugal's World Cup round of 32 match vs. Croatia.

Getting to the knockout rounds of the World Cup is nothing new for the United States. But that’s usually where the American make a quick exit. Wednesday’s match against Bosnia-Herzegovina ...

U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation’s best ...

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 ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The group stage of World Cup 2026 is at a conclusion as the knockout stages begin in North America. For the first time in the World Cup’s history, 48 nations entered the tournament. They were divided ...

Canada is playing in its first World Cup knockout round. Stephen Eustáquio got them on the board with a goal against South Africa.

The 2026 men’s World Cup format is brand new, and it takes some figuring out when it comes to which teams will make the knockout rounds. MORE — World Cup group stage table, full standings As always, ...

The FIFA World Cup knockout round schedule is slowly being set as the final set of group-stage matches are completed this week. The United States, Mexico, Germany and Argentina all have clinched their ...

Will Mbappe or Messi win the World Cup? Or neither Getty Images After 72 World Cup group stage matches the bracket is set and the pursuit of the game’s biggest prize just got serious. It’s knockout ...

Image: Scotland are waiting to see if they have qualified for the last 32 of the World Cup Scotland need a miracle to stay in the World Cup ahead of the final group-stage matches on Saturday.