The Brazil national football team faced the Japan national football team on Monday in a highly anticipated FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash at Houston Stadium. Brazil vs Japan marked the start of the knockout stage for two teams that had progressed through the group phase without defeat.

ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the World Cup action on June 28.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Croatia on Thursday, keeping the veteran forward's World Cup run alive.

Kylian Mbappe has already left an indelible mark on the FIFA World Cup. Discover the Frenchman's records and where he stands in the tournament's pantheon of all-time greats.

ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the World Cup action on July 1.

FIFA and Lenovo turned every 2026 World Cup player into a digital twin. The AI avatars now decide matches, and who owns them after July 19 is an open question.

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The Germany national football team faced the Paraguay national football team on Monday in a high-stakes FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash, with Germany vs Paraguay marking the start of the knockout phase for both nations.

Norway reached the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in team history and eliminated Brazil from this year's tournament in the Round of 16 with a 2-1 win behind a brace from star striker Erling Haaland. The 25-year-old now has seven goals in the World Cup, tying for first place in the race for the Golden Boot.

Portugal’s national football team faced Spain’s national football team on Monday in one of the biggest matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Portugal vs Spain deciding a place in the quarterfinals. The Round of 16 match was played at AT&T Stadium in ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 continues Thursday, with three more matches. The first of two all-European games ended with Spain winning 3-0 over Austria and then Portugal advancing with a 2-1 win in a dramatic match against Croatia in Toronto.