Lionel Messi shrugs off penalty miss, inspires dramatic Argentina comeback to knock Egypt out in VAR-marred game

Lionel Messi recovered from an earlier penalty miss to lead the fightback, scoring one goal and setting up another when his ...
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World Cup schedule, results: Argentina stuns Egypt with trio of late goals; Colombia-Switzerland on deck as Round of 16 concludes Tuesday

What started with 48 nations has been whittled down to 16 teams as the 2026 FIFA World Cup moves to the knockout rounds. Three weeks and 32 games will produce a champion, runner-up and third- and ...
al.com

2026 World Cup bracket: Full Round of 16 matchups and preview

The 2026 FIFA World Cup bracket has taken shape, and we’re updating this page daily so you never miss a result. With superstar squads like France, England, and Norway advancing to the quarterfinals, ...
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2026 World Cup Semifinal Odds: Which Nations Are Favored To Reach Final Four?

With 48 teams competing and a grueling path through the knockout stage, reaching the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be an accomplishment in itself. Only four nations will survive the ...
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2026 World Cup Quarterfinal Odds: Which Squads Will Make Final 8?

Winning two knockout stage games? That means you're really in the running to win the World Cup. Argentina advanced to the quarterfinals on Tuesday, joining England, Norway, Morocco, Spain, Belgium and ...
The New York Times

How does the U.S. exit affect the top 10? Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 26

Christian Pulisic was unable to lead the United States into the quarter-finals Maja Hitij - FIFA via Getty Images It was the day the United States’ dreams of going deep in this World Cup were ended.