Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti is going with Gabriel Martinelli to replace injured midfielder Lucas Paquetá for the team’s round of 16 match against Norway on Sunday.

Brazil and Norway will square off on Sunday, July 5 in a marquee World Cup round of 16 matchup.

The 2026 World Cup kicked off the round of 16 on Saturday, July 4.

In Saturday’s round of 16 World Cup match between Canada and Morocco, one team is creating history while another is trying not to let its history define it.

Ounahi added a second on ​82 minutes when a four-on-two break led to Brahim ‌Diaz ⁠teeing the midfielder up to fire into the top corner.

For the first time in this World Cup Mexico is a slight underdog as it hosts England at the Estadio Azteca in the Round of 16.

England will have to overcome an inspired Mexico and an incredibly partisan home crowd when they step into a red-hot Azteca Stadium looking to secure a place in the World Cup last eight.

The original kick-off time means the decision taken by Prime Mininster Keir Starmer to keep pubs open until 5am will leave the hospitality industry poised to bank huge sums with the rare start time cr...

The World Cup is trimming from 16 to eight. Teams are punching their tickets to the quarterfinals as the matchups get tighter with the level of quality also increasing. France and Morocco booked their respective spots first and will meet in a rematch of the 2022 semifinals.

Just 16 nations remain at this summer's World Cup, but that number will quickly diminish in the coming days, with all the round of 16 ties taking place between Saturday and Tuesday.