After weeks of competition on the FIFA World Cup 2026 stage, 48 teams have been whittled down to just eight and the stakes are even higher with just four places in the semi-finals up for grabs. World Cup 2026 across the BBC – How to watch on TV and BBC iPlayer and follow across Radio,

Belgium defeated USA 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16 after the controversial red card reversal for Folarin Balogun.

The stage, as they say, has been set. The 2026 World Cup is now down to just eight teams, and the quarterfinals are slated to begin on Thursday with a showdown between France and Morocco.

World Cup officials are not "influenced by anyone" and "nobody can question the integrity" when it comes to decision-making, says Fifa chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina.

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David Martin, 83, who is now at a Haywards Heath care home, had played for England Under-19s.

Jordan Pickford has been a mainstay as England goalkeeper for eight years. Somwhow, he has not yet won the trust of the country's supporters.