The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered the knockout phase. For the first time in the competition's 96-year history, 48 nations are competing for football's biggest prize, with the tournament spread across three host nations, United States, Canada and Mexico.

Austria and Algeria played to a thrilling 3-3 draw Saturday night in what amounted to a win-win result in their World Cup group-stage finale, allowing both to advance to the knockout round while eliminating Iran from the tournament.

Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven ​consecutive World Cup matches when he ‌netted for Argentina against Jordan in Dallas on Saturday, moving past Just Fontaine and Jairzinho.

Striker Yoane Wissa netted twice as the Democratic Republic of Congo reached the World Cup knockouts after fighting their way back from a halftime deficit to win 3-1 against Uzbekistan on Saturday and set up a last-32 meeting with England.

Colombia finished the World Cup ‘s opening round as the Group K winner after playing Portugal to a scoreless draw Saturday night.

Amir Jangoo and captain Roston Chase shared the highest sixth-wicket partnership in tests before the West Indies declared at 626-9 with a 318-run first innings lead over Sri Lanka on the third day Saturday of the second test.

Nikola Vlasic headed a late winner to send Croatia into the World Cup round of 32 with a 2-1 victory over Ghana on Saturday.

Harry Kane became England’s all-time World Cup goalscorer as Thomas Tuchel’s side overcame well-drilled Panama to progress to the knockout stage as group winners.

Star-studded Trinity College Kandy led by playmaker Shan Althaf defeated St. Peter's College Bambalapitiya 20-07 in the final cup encounter at the St. Peter's College Grounds this evening to be crowned unbeaten 2026 Inter-School Rugby League Champions.

Cape Verde made history in their debut appearance by drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia in their final Group H match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and securing their place in the next round at Houston Stadium in the US.

Egypt and Iran played to a 1-1 draw Friday in their final FIFA World Cup Group G match, a result that sent Egypt to the Round of 32 while leaving Iran awaiting confirmation of its knockout-stage fate. MORE..

Leandro Trossard scored twice ⁠as Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 to breeze into the ⁠knockout stage of ⁠the ​World Cup, winning Group G to set up a last-32 ⁠clash with one of the eight best third-placed teams. MORE..

Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 after another goalkeeping mistake by Fernando Muslera to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup and eliminate the South American powerhouse on Friday. MORE..

Sri Lanka kept alive their slim hopes of making it to the semi-finals of the 2026 T20 World Cup with a nervy win over Scotland in Manchester. MORE..

Senegal kept their World Cup knockout hopes alive in dominant fashion on Friday with a 5-0 victory over 10-man Iraq, who were eliminated from the tournament.

Ousmane Dembele scored a hat-trick as his ruthless already-qualified France side claimed top spot in World Cup Group I with a 4-1 win over second-string Norway on Friday (Jun 26). MORE..

Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw Thursday night in a result that clinched a spot in the knockout round of the World Cup for the Socceroos and will likely be enough for the Paraguayans to advance. MORE..

The U.S. men’s soccer team lost 3-2 to Turkey Thursday night in the 2026 World Cup, but the Americans will still advance to the Round of 32 after securing two wins in their group. MORE..