MEXICO CITY — Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored goals in a nine-minute span in the first half and Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday night to break a 40-year drought without a win in the ...

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The group stage of World Cup 2026 is at a conclusion as the knockout stages begin in North America. For the first time in the World Cup’s history, 48 nations entered the tournament. They were divided ...

The 2026 men’s World Cup format is brand new, and it takes some figuring out when it comes to which teams will make the knockout rounds. MORE — World Cup group stage table, full standings As always, ...

The FIFA World Cup knockout round schedule is slowly being set as the final set of group-stage matches are completed this week. The United States, Mexico, Germany and Argentina all have clinched their ...

TORONTO — Senegal needed to win and it needed to win big. Done and done. Senegal racked up the goals on 10-man Iraq in a 5-0 victory Friday that boosted its chances of reaching the World Cup knockout ...

The field for the elimination phase of the World Cup is beginning to take shape, with co-hosts the United States and Canada finding out their opponents in the next round. The U.S. will face ...

That … is a complicated question. A complicated question that involves brackets, Annex C of the FIFA Rules and Regulations, a matrix, and 495 potential combinations ...

So who will they play in the knockout round? That … is a complicated question. A complicated question that involves brackets, Annex C of the FIFA Rules and Regulations, a matrix, and 495 potential ...

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 ...

The biggest World Cup in history has a knockout stage to match. With 48 teams in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the 2026 tournament introduces a brand-new Round of 32, meaning 32 teams reach ...

The USMNT has advanced to the World Cup knockout stage after two consecutive wins. The USMNT's opponent in the Round of 32 has not yet been determined. Several Nashville venues will host watch parties ...