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FIFA's top four teams make World Cup semifinals for first time
For the first time in history, the four highest-ranked FIFA teams have advanced to the World Cup semifinals.
Knockout Stage
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World Cup 2026 quarterfinals: Full schedule and Egypt FIFA dispute
The FIFA World Cup 2026 enters the quarterfinal stage as top international players prepare for the final eight matchups.
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FIFA World Cup: Friday schedule, predictions, standings, knockout race
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached the quarterfinal stage, with media outlets shifting focus to bracket predictions and remaining knockout-round matchups.
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World Cup 2026: Mexico fans find England's team hotel, greet Three Lions with boos before World Cup clash
World Cup 2026 heats up as Mexico fans taunt England before a high-stakes clash
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World Cup live bracket, projected quarterfinal games: Who plays who?
World Cup 2026 quarterfinal matchups take shape as knockout stage nears
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Côte d’Ivoire v Norway: World Cup 2026 last 32
Norway’s Haaland vs Côte d’Ivoire’s Gabriel: a World Cup rivalry explodes into Round of 16
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Praise pours in for ‘true Canadian heroes’ after last-minute World Cup win
Canada's national soccer team advances following a historic World Cup knockout victory, drawing significant praise for coach Jesse Marsch and Stephen Eustaquio.
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World Cup 2026 Power Rankings after two games: Who is No. 1?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup reaches a critical juncture as analysts debate power rankings and knockout stage qualification following group play.
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Bay Area's USMNT World Cup match ticket prices take sharp drop
The USMNT prepares for a critical 2026 World Cup Round of 32 showdown against Bosnia-Herzegovina as knockout stage competition commences.
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Ecuador shock Germany, seal spot in World Cup knockout stage
Ecuador advances to the World Cup knockout stage after a surprise victory against Germany, prompting a national holiday.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina v Qatar: World Cup 2026
The USMNT has advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 after defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina, despite a red card issued to Folarin Balogun.
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The World Cup knockout round is here. Which team got the luckiest draw?
A 96th-minute equalizer and 110 passes in a single goal turn World Cup knockout draws into a chess match of luck and strategy.
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USMNT knows group stage success won't matter without a World Cup knockout run
USMNT’s group-stage triumphs hinge on one unmet goal: breaking its lone World Cup knockout win drought.
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Jordan vs Argentina LIVE: World Cup 2026 updates as Messi starts on the bench
Messi’s late substitution and goal cap Argentina’s group-stage dominance as World Cup 2026 drama unfolds in knockout rounds
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After acing World Cup’s group stage, USMNT confronts its kryptonite: Europe
The USMNT moves into the World Cup knockout stage, preparing for a high-stakes match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Northern California.
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Did the new World Cup group stage format work? Was the 48-team field a success as knockout stage begins?
FIFA’s expanded 48-team World Cup sparks debate: did more games dilute competition or broaden the spectacle?
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All 32 remaining 2026 World Cup teams ranked, according to FIFA
The 2026 FIFA World Cup field has narrowed to 32 teams, shifting focus to power rankings and post-group stage analysis as the knockout rounds begin.
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World Cup final day of group play will set the field for the round of 32
World Cup’s knockout stage begins as group play concludes—here’s who’s advancing and why it matters
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Onto the knockout round: 4 takeaways from the FIFA World Cup so far
The 2026 FIFA World Cup transitions into its knockout phase as global attention turns to the bracket and remaining contenders.
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World Cup 2026 Round of 32 tracker: Who’s qualified, who’s eliminated and who’s still alive
The 2026 World Cup knockout field takes shape as hosts advance and historical milestones are set.
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2026 World Cup Bracket, Standings, Projections: USA in Round of 32, Who Else Might Advance?
The 2026 World Cup knockout bracket is finalized, with the USMNT set to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32.
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World Cup 2026: Which third-place team will the United States play in the Round of 32?
As the 2026 World Cup group stage concludes, international attention shifts to the qualification path for third-place finishers in the Round of 32.
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FIFA World Cup: Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe clash as knockout paths take shape for France and Norway
Mbappé vs Haaland: The World Cup’s knockout showdown looms as France and Norway’s fates hinge on one match
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World Cup 2026 standings: Who's in, who's out and every team's path to the Round of 32
The 2026 World Cup reaches a critical turning point as the group stage concludes and the Round of 32 knockout bracket takes shape.