The World Cup field has slimmed down markedly in recent days, with 16 sides exiting stage left upon the conclusion of the group stage. For the 32 teams that remain, it's hard not to dream of hoisting ...

Yellow and red cards carry even greater significance once the World Cup reaches the knockout stage, where every match is win-or-go-home and a single suspension can have a huge impact. A mistimed ...

Editor's note:Follow the USA-Bosnia World Cup game live! The 2026 World Cup round of 32 could feature a result 24 years in the making for the United States men's national team. It is a major day for ...

Paraguay pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history on Monday, knocking out Germany in a penalty shootout. The result didn't come without controversy. Germany had a goal from Jonathan ...

MEXICO CITY — The 40-year wait is over. Mexicans had learned to live with defeats in the knockout stages of the World Cup. On seven occasions, El Tri fans were left heartbroken at this stage.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In the second half of their pivotal, must-win knockout game against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the FIFA World Cup, the U.S. men's national team needed a miracle. In the first half, ...

Mexico won their first World Cup knockout stage match in 40 years after dispatching Ecuador 2-0 in front an electric crowd at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Tuesday. A one-hour delay to kickoff due ...

It was only a matter of time before Kylian Mbappé punished Sweden in the World Cup round of 32 on Tuesday. In the 20th minute, France’s star forward found the back of the net before he was ruled ...

Getting to the knockout rounds of the World Cup is nothing new for the United States. But that’s usually where the Americans make a quick exit. Wednesday’s match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa ...

Canada’s defeat by Switzerland last Wednesday dashed the chances of Vancouver hosting the home team in the knockout rounds and instead it will see the Swiss take on Algeria. The TicketData website ...

IRVINE, Calif. — Right now is a good time to remember that the U.S. men’s soccer team has won just one World Cup knockout game in its history. In fact, every day for the rest of this tournament is a ...

Monday’s action in the FIFA World Cup 2026 added another chapter to the book of all-time knockout upsets in the tournament, with title contenders Germany stunned by Paraguay at the round of 32 stage, ...