Argentina is breathing a sigh of relief after surviving the most remarkable challenge from tiny Cape Verde in the first knockout round of the 2026 World Cup, escaping with a late goal to win 3-2 and ...

Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here. Welcome to the first full week of World Cup knockout ...

Two World Cup round of 32 matches went to penalty shootouts on Monday, resulting in two soccer powers, Germany and the Netherlands, exiting the tournament earlier than expected. Losing a World Cup ...

Brazil, Germany and the Netherlands open their knockout-round runs at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday. Brazil and Germany are convincing favorites against Japan and Paraguay. The Netherlands are ...

The 2026 men’s World Cup has 48 teams competing in 72 group stage games, with the knockout rounds adding an extra 32 games to the schedule. Bring it on. MORE — Daily schedule for 2026 World Cup ...

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While Night of Champions has historically focused on many champions defending their titles, the biggest matches at Saturday's event in Saudi Arabia are arguably the ones with no championship on the ...

SEATTLE — Seattle’s next World Cup match will feature Belgium on July 1, but the matchup opponent is not yet known. On Friday night, Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 for the top spot of Group G. In ...

A new king and queen are about to be crowned in WWE. The next premium live event brings wrestling back to Saudi Arabia with Night of Champions, which is where the new King and Queen of the Ring will ...

When did the 2026 World Cup start? The 2026 edition of the World Cup began on Thursday, June 11, with games at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, Mexico. 2026 World Cup: How to watch all of today's games ...

Every team’s possible finish, depending on outcomes of each group’s final matches Wednesday marks the beginning of the end of group play in the 2026 World Cup, with teams playing their third and final ...