Jorge Sanchez of Mexico during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and Korea Republic at Guadalajara Stadium on June 18, 2026 in Zapopan, Mexico. Tyler Adams of the United States ...

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 ...

While soccer features draws often, even in the World Cup, there are times when each match needs a winner and loser. Therefore, the sport uses extra time on top of regulation. Extra time is basically ...

It is the business end of the World Cup and as the games get tighter and tenser, many of them end up going to extra time or the dreaded penalty shootout. In this explainer, we break down what extra ...

The short answer is there are no draws in the World Cup's Round of 32 knockout stage, meaning every match must produce a winner. If the two sides are still knotted at the end of regulation. the match ...

The group stage is officially in the rearview mirror and the 2026 FIFA World Cup is entering its most thrilling phase with the start of the single-elimination knockout rounds. The round of 32 marks ...

In the group stage of the World Cup, games can end in ties. But what happens when play advances to the knockout round? Elimination games obviously can't end in ties, so play advances to extra time ...

Extra time in World Cup knockout stages consists of two 15-minute halves with an additional substitution for each team. If scores remain tied after extra time, the match moves to a penalty shootout ...

The ninety minutes of regulation have been played. The thirty minutes of extra time has expired. Both teams are tied. Now what? The two most exciting words in soccer: penalty shootout. But what ...

© Darrian Traynor/Getty ImagesA tie-breaking format will follow the 90 minutes of regular time to determine a winner. The group stage of the 2026 World Cup is ...