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The World Cup is down to its final round of 16 matches, with Tuesday’s winners completing the quarterfinal bracket before the tournament’s biggest games begin later this week. 

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Before the quarterfinals begin, Argentina faces Egypt and Switzerland takes on Colombia to determine the final two teams still in the hunt for the trophy.

The quarterfinal field already features blockbuster matchups, including France vs. Morocco, Spain vs. Belgium, and England vs. Norway. 

Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Mikel Oyarzabal have all had incredible World Cup campaigns and the stages only get bigger from here.

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France vs. Morocco

Thursday, July 9 | Boston Stadium | 4 p.m. ET (FOX, FOX One)

The quarterfinals begin with a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semifinal as France takes on Morocco. France advanced behind another strong performance from Kylian Mbappé, while Morocco made history by becoming the first African nation to reach back-to-back World Cup quarterfinals after eliminating Canada.

Spain vs. Belgium

Friday, July 10 | Los Angeles Stadium | 3 p.m. ET (FOX, FOX One)

Spain and Belgium meet in a heavyweight quarterfinal after both survived tough Round of 16 tests. Spain edged Portugal 1-0 to reach its first World Cup quarterfinal since 2010, while Belgium rallied past the United States 4-1 to keep its Golden Generation’s title hopes alive.

England vs. Norway

Saturday, July 11 | Miami Stadium | 5 p.m. ET (FOX, FOX One)

England faces tournament surprise Norway in a fascinating quarterfinal matchup. The Three Lions reached their third straight World Cup quarterfinal after a dramatic win over Mexico, while Erling Haaland’s brace powered Norway past five-time champion Brazil to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in its history.

Argentina vs. Egypt Winner vs. Switzerland vs. Colombia Winner

Saturday, July 11 | Kansas City Stadium | 9 p.m. ET (FOX, FOX One)

The final quarterfinal matchup will feature the winners of Argentina vs. Egypt and Switzerland vs. Colombia. Argentina enters as the favorite behind Lionel Messi, while Egypt hopes to continue its surprising run led by Mohamed Salah. On the other side of the bracket, Switzerland’s disciplined, possession-based approach will be tested by a talented Colombia squad that has impressed on both ends of the field. The two winners will meet Saturday, July 11, at 9 p.m. ET at Kansas City Stadium for the final spot in the World Cup semifinals.

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SEATTLE STADIUM — Christian Pulisic buried his head in his hands. Malik Tillman sat motionless on the turf. Tim Weah pulled him to his feet, but Tillman dropped back down. Nearby, Tim Ream — who rarely lets his emotions show — wiped away tears, while Mark McKenzie and Sebastian Berhalter wrapped an arm around him in consolation.

The U.S. men’s national team’s 2026 World Cup is over after an uninspired, embarrassing and confounding 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16 on Monday night. What started out as a hopeful and magical run ended the same as it always does — with an early exit.

“It stings,” a visibly frustrated Tyler Adams told reporters after the game. “I don’t like to be eliminated from anything. Tonight was not a good performance at all.”

Tyler Adams reacts after conceding a goal during the second half in the USA’s World Cup loss to Belgium. (Photo by John Todd/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images).

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No, it was not. The USA approached its previous four matches of the tournament with aggression and confidence, pressing high and playing on the front foot. On Monday, the Americans looked nothing like that team. They conceded soft goals, lacked the grit and resilience that had defined their campaign, and made far too many mistakes. When the final whistle blew, nobody sang, “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”

“I wish I had the answers right now,” Adams said, sounding deflated. “I don’t know, I don’t know. It was the small things. Second ball is not falling when you feel like before, you were in the right spots and you were winning them. Just little gaps that were being exploited, small connections in the game where in other games, it just felt like everything was a little bit cleaner, sharper.

“This was the moment to have the opportunity to advance and really try and do something special,” Adams added. “And we fell short.”

Fans watch the 2026 World Cup round of 16 match between USA and Belgium at the FIFA Fan Zone on the National Mall in Washington. (Photo by Mehmet Eser/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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There was so much anticipation surrounding this World Cup. The Americans had the luxury of playing in front of tens of thousands of supporters in some of this country’s best soccer cities. Fans packed every stadium draped in red, white and blue. Some came dressed as bald eagles or the Statue of Liberty. Outside venues, kids and adults played pickup games in Pulisic, Adams and Weston McKennie jerseys.

There was no doubt the team’s early success had captured the country’s attention. But these fans didn’t just start showing up. They had spent years believing in a group long billed as the program’s golden generation, waiting for it to deliver on its promise. This summer, they wanted to see a winner. 

On Monday, it felt as though nearly 70,000 fans were waiting for a moment to erupt. There was Tillman’s free kick that tied the game 1-1 in the 31st minute, but 90 seconds later, Charles De Ketelaere rose over Ream to head home his second goal of the game and regain the lead for good. The U.S. never gave the crowd another real reason to cheer.

“I trust in the guys no matter what, and we believe until the end,” said Pulisic, who was subbed off in the 59th minute after twisting both his ankle and knee moments earlier. “It sucks.”

The 36 hours leading up to the game were strange. While the Americans tried to focus on preparing for the biggest game of their lives, FIFA reversed Folarin Balogun’s suspension stemming from the controversial red card he was shown in the previous match. The decision became international news, fueled by President Donald Trump’s involvement, Belgium’s unsuccessful appeal and the broader ethical questions surrounding it all. 

But in the end, all that matters is the U.S. failed to advance.

Players couldn’t put their finger on what exactly went wrong.

“There’s no pressure, no moment, no extra weight or anything like that,” said Ream, who partly bore responsibility for Belgium’s first two goals. “There’s so many different thoughts and emotions that are running through me at the minute that I’m not even thinking tactically or what could have been different. It’s just one of those that I probably won’t be able to personally think about for a few days until I really sit back and allow the emotions to subside and look at it from an analytical and technical standpoint.”

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The loss evoked memories of four years ago, when the U.S. was outclassed by the Netherlands in the World Cup round of 16 in Qatar. The difference? That team was younger, less experienced and not as accomplished. This group was playing at home with a roster full of talent led by a world-class coach in Mauricio Pochettino, who has managed the likes of Lionel Messi and Harry Kane.

And yet, “it feels exactly the same,” Adams said when asked to compare the two losses. “Doesn’t feel great. You go through it, you put yourself in those situations to try and break through at this moment. 

“Yeah, it sucks.”

So much has been invested these last four years — emotions, time, money and more. Getting ahead of the next World Cup in 2030, what will it take to get this program over the hump?

“I’m not in a good place to answer it right now,” said Pulisic, who didn’t record a single shot or create a chance vs. Belgium. “I’m disappointed. At some point, I’ll be able to watch it back and figure it out.”

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Alex Palou made history in 2025, winning his third consecutive INDYCAR title and the fourth in his career. Included in his eight wins and 11 total podiums was a trip to Winner’s Circle at the Indy 500.

And 11 races into the season — and with six poles and four wins — he’s the heavy favorite to defend his championship. 

Let’s take a look at where each driver sits on the board to win it all in INDYCAR at DraftKings Sportsbook as of July 7, with insight from Bob Pockrass.

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INDYCAR Series Drivers Championship 2026

Alex Palou: 1/7 (bet $10 to win $11.43 total)
David Malukas: 8/1 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
Christian Lundgaard: 8/1 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
Kyle Kirkwood: 8/1 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
Pato O’Ward: 18/1 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Josef Newgarden: 30/1 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Scott McLaughlin: 50/1 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Felix Rosenqvist: 80/1 (bet $10 to win $810 total)
Scott Dixon: 150/1 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
Marcus Armstrong: 150/1 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
Will Power: 200/1 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)
Rinus Veekay: 200/1 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)
Marcus Ericsson: 200/1 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)
Graham Rahal: 300/1 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)
Christian Rasmussen: 1000/1 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)
Alexander Rossi: 1000/1 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)
Santino Ferrucci: 1000/1 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)
Kyffin Simpson: 1000/1 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)

Here’s insight from FOX Sports motorsports insider Bob Pockrass
(odds as of Feb. 23):

Pato O’Ward 
11/2 to win the INDYCAR Championship

If anyone is going to knock off Palou, O’Ward would probably be the driver, after coming second to him last year. And Arrow McLaren should be able to build on its improved performance, including the move to a new shop in the offseason.

Will Power 
20/1 to win the INDYCAR Championship

Will Power has a shot at the title with his move to Andretti. And while an unleashed Power will be motivated to show that Team Penske made a mistake, he still finished eighth last year in the standings. Backing him to go to winning from eighth is a pretty big jump. If you like Power’s chances and these longer odds, I’d sprinkle a tiny bit on him to win it all.

Mick Schumacher 
130/1 to win the INDYCAR Championship

Don’t waste your money. Schumacher has never started an INDYCAR race and has never competed on an oval. His Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing teammate, Graham Rahal, has a better shot because of his experience. Schumacher should be fun and intriguing to watch but there should be no expectation he will challenge for a title.

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When FIFA rescinded USA forward Folarin Balogun’s one-match suspension — he received a controversial red card in the World Cup round of 32 win vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina — a secondary storyline took center stage over the round of 16 knockout stage match between the U.S. and Belgium. Instead of missing the next match, Balogun was cleared to play, Belgium was livid and appealed, and the timing of the reversal was heavily criticized. 

Belgium coach Rudi García, though, let Balogun know that he doesn’t blame him for the significant controversy surrounding the lifting of the suspension, before and during the match between the two in the round of 16 on Monday. Ultimately, Belgium comfortably beat the U.S., 4-1, to advance to the quarterfinals.

After the match, García said Balogun approached him, and they spoke briefly. García praised Balogun for the classy way he handled the situation. 

Through a translator in his post-match press conference, García said: “[Balogun] came to talk to me. I really liked that. It is not his fault. He is not the one to blame. That’s what I told him. I really appreciate the intention that he came to see me. I appreciate this player.”

The pair were seen speaking after the match, with García even putting his hands around Balogun’s face and speaking closely, as he let him know that the forward was blameless in this.

Balogun started for the U.S. in what ended up being an ugly defeat against Belgium, in a game where Belgium’s players felt it was their responsibility to mete out justice for the red-card suspension being lifted by FIFA.

As our Doug McIntyre and Melissa Ortiz explained, when the suspension was first lifted, the USA could not appeal Balogun’s red card. But in reversing course, FIFA cited Article 27 of its disciplinary code to allow for the suspension to be overturned and for Balogun to be put on red-card probation, instead. As the code details:

“If the person benefiting from a suspended sanction commits another infringement of a similar nature and gravity during the probationary period, the suspension shall be revoked by the judicial body and the sanction enforced without prejudice to any additional sanction imposed for the new infringement.”

Balogun led the United States in goals with three during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Unless the USMNT made an improbable run to the title, the public betting masses were bound to get beat by the bookmakers at some point.

That point was Monday night in Seattle. 

The USA tumbled to Belgium 4-1, bowing out in the Round of 16 and falling off the World Cup oddsboard.

“It was a bad result for the U.S. but a good result for the book, which was always to be expected when/if they lost. It was one of the biggest wins we’ve had for a soccer game in company history,” BetMGM trading manager Adair Horne said.

Oddsmakers help recap the USA-Belgium match and the Americans’ World Cup run over the past month.

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Throughout the tournament’s group and knockout stages, betting support on the USA flooded in, setting soccer records at Caesars Sports with each subsequent match. Prior to Monday night — except for the Türkiye match — bettors were rewarded, as bookmakers took a bath.

For USA-Belgium, Caesars reported a record number of unique customers wagering. So a Stars & Stripes victory would’ve been a banner night for the betting masses once again.

Instead, Caesars — and sportsbooks across the nation, for that matter — clawed back a big chunk of change.

“It was a better night for the book,” Caesars Sports head of soccer trading Mark Bickerdike said. “Our customers were keen to see the USA progress to the quarterfinals, with 81% of money backing them in the To Qualify market and 78% of handle on the Match Betting market.”

A couple of hours before kickoff, a high-roller dropped into Circa Las Vegas on downtown Fremont Street, ready to put full faith and credit in the Red, White & Blue. The bettor wagered a massive $750,000 on USA -130 to advance.

That ticket and countless others went into Circa Sports’ coffers.

USA supporters were all over player prop bets, as well, particularly on goal-scoring star Folarin Balogun, in the wake of his red-card suspension being lifted. 

Alas, Balogun got only one good scoring opportunity and failed to find the net.

“Given the attention surrounding Balogun, he was an extremely popular selection in both straight wagers and same-game parlays,” Bickerdike said, before pointing to one market where the masses succeeded. “There were still some happy customers, as 97.6% of our Both Teams To Score handle was on Yes, which landed after just 31 minutes.”

Indeed, after Belgium’s Charles De Ketelaere opened the scoring in the ninth minute, Malik Tillman drilled in a free kick in the 31st minute to tie it at 1. But that success was short-lived, as less than two minutes later, De Ketelaere’s header put Belgium up for good.

Futures Fallout

Along with betting on the Americans at historic rates in each match, the public betting masses fired away on a U.S. championship in World Cup futures odds. So Monday night’s setback provided a second boon for sportsbooks, as all those futures tickets went begging.

In fact, Caesars Sports couldn’t have asked for a better Monday, with the U.S. dropping out right after Portugal did in a 1-0 loss to Spain.

“Our Tournament Winner book is in a strong position,” Bickerdike said. “The USA was by far our biggest outright liability, while Portugal ranked second. So seeing both eliminated on the same day was significant.

“France has been a popular selection in recent weeks, following a series of impressive performances, and now represents our biggest remaining concern in the outright market.”

What’s Next

Now, though, the question is whether bettors’ interest substantially wanes, since the USA was a huge driver of wagering activity.

“Overall, it was an exciting run for the USA, with unprecedented interest from bettors not only in USMNT games but in the entire World Cup itself,” BetMGM’s Horne said. “Even though the USA is eliminated, we hope that the interest will continue for the rest of the World Cup.”

Bickerdike is optimistic, with huge quarterfinal matchups looming: Spain vs. Belgium, England vs. Norway and France vs. Morocco. 

“With many more elite matchups still to come, we wouldn’t be surprised to see more soccer wagering records challenged at Caesars,” Bickerdike said.

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The last traditional intermediate race (Chicagoland) of the regular season saw a first-time 2026 winner in Chase Briscoe.

That wasn’t a surprise, as Briscoe has been fast in his few years at Joe Gibbs Racing, and he was coming off a second-place finish at Sonoma.

So Briscoe continues to move up these rankings as NASCAR heads to the drafting-style Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend.

Here are my rankings:

Dropped out: Ryan Preece (Last Week: 10), Carson Hocevar (Last Week: 9), Chris Buescher (Last Week: 8)

On the verge: Chris Buescher, Chase Elliott, Riley Herbst, Carson Hocevar, Ryan Preece, Daniel Suárez

10.

Bowman followed up a 10th-place finish at Sonoma with a fifth at Chicagoland. For him and the season he has had, that’s a solid top-10 streak.

9.

Wallace placed sixth at Chicagoland for his third top-six finish in the last five races. He’s now 13th in the driver standings.

8.

Byron swept the stages and finished fourth, as he led a race-high 94 laps at Chicagoland. More performances like that and he will win. And soon.

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His radiator getting punctured resulted in a lengthy garage stay, and he ended up finishing 30 laps down. Reddick is fine to make the playoffs but he needs to get some momentum back over the next few weeks.

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Gibbs finished eighth at Chicagoland on a day when he was very good but not great. He’s fourth in the series standings.

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Blaney placed seventh at Chicagoland and he sits third in the series standings. As mentioned here before, he’s doing his best with what he has. He was the only Ford in the top 10.

4.

Larson spun and finished a couple laps down, a frustrating result considering he had speed to potentially challenge for the win. 

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Bell couldn’t catch his teammate Briscoe during the race and finished second. It was his third runner-up finish of the year. Is a win around the corner?

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With a second and a win in his last two races, Briscoe is one of the hottest drivers on the circuit. But can he maintain it?

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Hamlin appeared as if he would challenge for the win but wound up third at Chicagoland. He now leads the series standings by 44 points over Reddick.

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The comeback is complete. After going down 2-0 in the 67th minute, Argentina roared back to secure a 3-2 win over Egypt in the round of 16 on Tuesday at Atlanta Stadium.

Center back Cristian Romero got the comeback started for Argentina with a goal in the 79th minute, powering in a header off a pass from Lionel Messi to make the score 2-1.

Then, five minutes later, in the 83rd minute, Messi leveled the score at 2-2. Argentina had multiple players near the net, and the ball found Messi, who scored his record-extending 21st career World Cup goal.

Argentina completed the comeback in the second minute of stoppage time in the second half when Enzo Fernández sent home a header on the right side of the net off an assist from Lisandro Martínez. Argentina scored three goals in 14 minutes to take the lead.

Argentina now moves on to play the winner of Colombia vs. Switzerland in the World Cup quarterfinals.

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With no cautions during the 90 laps at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, drivers didn’t have many chances to make a pass unless they truly were better than the car in front of them.

So depending on their qualifying result and their pit strategy, that pretty much determined where a driver would finish. Christian Lundgaard and Pato O’Ward started 1-2 and finished 1-2 except flipped with O’Ward winning.

That vaulted O’Ward in these rankings. The series has the weekend off before racing July 19 on the Nashville Sueprspeedway concrete oval.

Here are my rankings coming out of Mid-Ohio:

Dropped out: Graham Rahal (Last Week: 10), Marcus Armstrong (Last Week: 9)

On the verge: Armstrong, Scott Dixon, Rahal

10.

McLaughlin had a crummy weekend as he started 23rd because of a six-spot penalty for an engine change and finished 16th, which is considered a respectable result considering where he started. He is ninth in the season standings.

9.

Rosenqvist started 13th and finished 13th on his second weekend with a team he knows he won’t return to next year. He is seventh in the standings.

8.

Will Power followed his third at Road America with a sixth at Mid-Ohio for back-to-back top-10 finishes. He has led laps in six of the 11 races this year.

7.

What a great drive for VeeKay at Mid-Ohio as he started sixth and finished fourth. It was his second fourth-place finish in the last three races and his third top-six in his last five.

6.

Newgarden gutted out a ninth-place finish despite still being on crutches and not being able to put weight on his left foot. He’s sixth in the series standings.

5.

Chef Dave had a mid weekend at Mid-Ohio as he started fourth and finished eighth, partially the result of him stalling exiting pit road after one of his pit stops. He dropped to fourth in the standings.

4.

Kirkwood earned his first podium since a second-place run at Detroit as he crossed the line at Mid-Ohio in third. He moved up to second in the series standings.

3.

O’Ward had not been on the podium since he won at Toronto last year, so he really needed the victory at Mid-Ohio. So he jumps in these rankings as it should give him a little extra confidence.

2.

Lundgaard, now a free agent, drove a solid race in finishing second to O’Ward, who appeared clearly a bit stronger at Mid-Ohio. Lundgaard remains third in the standings. It was Lundgaard’s fifth podium of the season.

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Palou started eighth and finished fifth, a serviceable result when you’re the points leader but don’t have a dominant car for the race. When you finish fifth on a bad day, that’s a good thing.

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With 95 of the record 104 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup now complete, there has been no shortage of memorable matches at the tournament – and the best is still yet to come in the final eight matches.

But before the tournament turns into a showdown of the world’s soccer giants in the quarterfinals, let’s take a look back at the five best matches of the tournament so far, from the group stage to the round of 16:

5.   Portugal 2, Croatia 1

There was high drama in Toronto, where one of two legends was going to see his World Cup career end. Former Real Madrid teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modrić faced off in a tense matchup that had a thrilling second half.

Croatia opened the scoring through veteran Ivan Perišić, and it looked like the small nation was going to pull off another upset. Fifteen minutes later, though, Ronaldo stepped up to score his first-ever goal in the World Cup knockout stage with a penalty kick.

Ronaldo was taken out in the 81st minute, and then his replacement Gonçalo Ramos stepped forward. The Portugal striker beat three Croatian defenders to head home a stoppage-time winner, and then Croatia had a potential equalizer ruled out after a lengthy VAR review.

4.   Austria 3, Algeria 3

A draw from this game meant both teams would advance from Group J. It was the final window of group-stage games, and it sure delivered.

The match was already 2-2 with Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez finding himself through on goal in the 93rd minute. The former Manchester City star called the situation “awkward,” but he did what his instincts told him to, which was to score. 

Riyad Mahrez celebrates his late goal against Austria. (Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Both teams’ benches went back and forth before Sasa Kalajdzic tied the game again in the 96th minute. It was a situation that could only be seen at the World Cup. Ultimately, both teams were through and happy, but they made sure it was as difficult and dramatic as possible.

Switzerland vs Algeria Extended Highlights 2026 FIFA World Cup™ | Round of 32

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3.   Argentina 3, Egypt 2

The first of two Argentina matches on the list (spoiler), the reigning champions were in trouble late before getting going against Egypt in the round of 16.

For the first 75 minutes of this matchup, Egypt looked like the better team. Center back Yasser Ibrahim scored off a set piece in the 15th minute before Lionel Messi missed a penalty six minutes later. Mostafa Ziko had a goal chalked off after a VAR review in the 58th minute, but he scored again nine minutes later to double the Pharaohs’ lead.

Then, Argentina got going.

Messi became the all-time leader in assists at the World Cup when his cross was headed home by center back Cristian Romero. Four minutes later, the star man himself made it 2-2 with a thunderous strike.

The match-winner came in the 92nd minute, when midfielder Enzo Fernández met Lautaro Martinez’s cross brilliantly. The Chelsea man had momentum going away from the goal but got enough power on a header that was put perfectly in the far corner.

UNREAL COMEBACK Messi & Argentina Score THREE Second-Half Goals to Defeat Egypt

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2.   England 3, Mexico 2

England vs. Mexico in Mexico City is a matchup and venue that only the World Cup could give us – and boy, did it deliver.

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The atmosphere was electric before the match, with songs from England being roundly booed by the Mexican fans at the Azteca. You could tell supporters of El Tri were ready for an epic evening.

Playing at higher than 7,000 feet of altitude for the first time, England was not intimidated. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring with a header and then added a second two minutes later. Julián Quiñones got one back for Mexico before halftime.

Jude Bellingham delivered a star-making performance against Mexico. (Julian Finney – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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In the second half, England defender Jarell Quansah was sent off for a high tackle. Six minutes later, though, Harry Kane buried a penalty kick to double England’s lead. Raúl Jiménez scored a penalty of his own in the 69th minute, and then the pressure was on.

England, down to 10 men, defended like heroes for the final 20 minutes plus stoppage time, clearing every cross that Mexico sent in the box and doing all it could to maintain its lead.

Ultimately, an incredible night in the Mexican capital for England supporters ended with the Three Lions serenading them with the Oasis hit, “Wonderwall.”

1.   Argentina 3, Cape Verde 2

A match no one will ever forget.

Cape Verde was a fun story in the group stage, starting its tournament with a 0-0 draw against Spain before drawing two more games against Uruguay and Saudi Arabia. That was enough for second place in Group H, which set up a matchup with the reigning world champions.

Few gave Cape Verde much of a chance. It would have been the biggest upset in the World Cup knockout stages according to FIFA’s World Rankings, which were introduced before the 1994 tournament. 

Argentina vs Cape Verde Extended Highlights 2026 FIFA World Cup™ | Round of 32

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Early on, it did not look like an upset was on the cards. Lionel Messi scored his seventh goal in four games in the 29th minute, and there was a sense of inevitability to the game.

Cape Verde midfielder Deroy Duarte stunned the stadium, though, when he equalized in the 59th minute. From there, the African island nation held strong to force extra time, but Argentine defender Lisandro Martínez struck in just the second minute of extra time.

From there, we witnessed the best moment of the tournament. In the 103rd minute, Cape Verde winger Sidny Lopes Cabral picked up the ball on the left wing, cut inside on his right foot and delivered a stunning strike that went right in the top corner. Miami Stadium, and the world watching, could not believe what had just happened.

Argentina defender Cristian Romero delivered a header that ultimately deflected off Cape Verde defender Diney Borges for an own goal in the 111th minute that gave Argentina the win.

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Earlier in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi became the FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer. Now, after Argentina’s remarkable comeback win vs. Egypt in the Round of 16 on Tuesday, he’s also the tournament’s all-time assists leader.

Messi, whose 21 goals are the most by a single player in FIFA World Cup history, notched his ninth career assist at the tournament, giving him the most assists in World Cup history. Another Argentine legend, Diego Maradona, previously held the record with eight assists.

Messi broke the record with his assist in Argentina’s come-from-behind win vs. Egypt in the round of 16 on Tuesday at Atlanta Stadium. Messi found Cristian Romero in the box, and the center back struck it with his head to pull one back for Argentina down 2-0.

Messi further contributed to the cause in the 83rd minute with a goal on a stunning volley from inside the box. It was Messi’s 21st goal of all time and his eighth of the tournamnet, which now makes him the sole leader in the Golden Boot race. Messi was previously tied with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.

Argentina completed the comeback in the second minute of stoppage time, when Enzo Fernández sent home a header on the right side of the net off an assist from Lisandro Martínez. Argentina scored three goals in 14 minutes to hand Egypt a shocking defeat.

Argentina will now play the winner of Colombia vs. Switzerland in the quarterfinals.

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