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World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Intensifies
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage is in full swing, and the Round of 16 has already delivered drama, upsets, and high-quality football across North America. With 48 teams narrowed down to 32, the competition is heating up as the tournament approaches its business end. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest results and what’s coming next.
Latest Round of 16 Results
| Match | Score | Winner | Date |
| Canada vs Morocco | 0-3 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | July 4 |
| Paraguay vs France | 0-1 | 🇫🇷 France | July 5 |
| Brazil vs Norway | TBD | — | July 5 |
| Mexico vs England | TBD | — | July 5/6 |
France 1-0 Paraguay: Mbappé Penalty Does the Job
In sweltering Philadelphia heat (100°F / 38°C) on Independence Day weekend, France showed a different side to their game. The tournament favorites were forced to grind out a gritty 1-0 victory against a physical Paraguay side that had famously knocked out Germany in the previous round.
Key Moment: The breakthrough came in the 64th minute when substitute Désiré Doué was brought down in the box by Diego Gomez. After a VAR review, Kylian Mbappé calmly slotted home the penalty, sending goalkeeper Orlando Gill the wrong way.
Paraguay committed 13 fouls and received zero yellow cards — a controversial stat that frustrated the French camp. Mbappé’s post-match comments summed it up: “They thought we’d show up in tuxedos to play, but we know how to play dirty football too. We won and we were better than them.”
The win sets up a quarterfinal clash against Morocco on Thursday, July 9.
Morocco 3-0 Canada: History for Africa
Morocco became the first African nation to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for a second time, convincingly dispatching co-hosts Canada 3-0 in Houston. Goals from Azzedine Ounahi (brace) and Soufiane Rahimi sealed a dominant second-half display.
Canada, making their first World Cup knockout appearance, started brightly but faded after halftime. Coach Jesse Marsch’s pressing game paid dividends early, but Morocco’s experience and finishing quality proved decisive.
Morocco now faces France in a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semifinal — a tantalizing quarterfinal showdown.
Upcoming Round of 16 Fixtures
| Match | Date & Time (ET) | Venue |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil vs Norway 🇳🇴 | July 5, 4:00 PM | Santa Clara, CA |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico vs England 🏴 | July 5, 8:00 PM | Mexico City (Azteca) |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal vs Spain 🇪🇸 | July 6, 3:00 PM | Dallas, TX |
| 🇺🇸 USA vs Belgium 🇧🇪 | July 6, 8:00 PM | Kansas City, MO |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina vs Egypt 🇪🇬 | July 7, 12:00 PM | Atlanta, GA |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland vs Colombia 🇨🇴 | July 7, 4:00 PM | Miami, FL |
Golden Boot Race Heats Up
Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Kylian Mbappé (France) are tied at the top of the scoring charts with 7 goals each, keeping the Golden Boot race wide open as we enter the deeper knockout rounds.
Looking Ahead
The Round of 16 wraps up on July 7, with the quarterfinals kicking off on July 9. The standout matchup already locked in is France vs Morocco — a rematch of their 2022 semifinal that ended 2-0 in favor of Les Bleus. Can Morocco go one better this time around?
With the United States facing Belgium and Argentina taking on Egypt, the path to the final at MetLife Stadium on July 19 is taking shape. Stay tuned.
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