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England Face DR Congo With Mexico Already Waiting

England face DR Congo in Atlanta on July 1, and Mexico’s win over Ecuador means the winner already knows a last-16 trip back to Mexico City is waiting. The tie changed before England kicked a ball Mexico’s 2-0 win over Ecuador altered the emotional frame around England-DR Congo. The Atlanta winner now knows that Mexico […]

Jul 1, 2026
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Belgium and Senegal Bring Knockout Pressure to Seattle

Belgium and Senegal meet in Seattle on July 1 for a Round of 32 tie that sends the winner toward the United States or Bosnia and Herzegovina. A late-day tie with an early bracket consequence Belgium and Senegal enter July 1 in a strange position. They are not the first match of the day, and […]

Jul 1, 2026
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Haaland’s 60 Norway Goals Make Brazil Tie Even Bigger

Haaland’s winner against Ivory Coast took him to 60 international goals in 53 Norway appearances, adding individual force to the last-16 meeting with Brazil. The number is almost too blunt Sixty goals in 53 senior internationals is a statistic that needs very little decoration. Haaland has scored more often than he has appeared for Norway, […]

Jul 1, 2026
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Haaland Goal Sends Norway Into Brazil Match

Erling Haaland scored in the 86th minute as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1, winning a World Cup knockout match for the first time and setting up Brazil next. Norway’s starters returned and the game changed late Stale Solbakken had rotated heavily against France, but the Round of 32 brought Norway’s first-choice structure back. Haaland returned […]

Jul 1, 2026
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Olise Passing Gives France Another Option Behind Mbappe

Michael Olise assisted two goals in France’s 3-0 win over Sweden, making his supply line as important as Mbappe’s finishing before the Paraguay tie. The assists told a different France story Mbappe’s two goals will dominate the highlight package, but Olise’s passing gave France the shape that made those goals feel repeatable. The first half […]

Jul 1, 2026
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Mbappe Brace Against Sweden Sends France Toward Paraguay

  Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Sweden 3-0, moving to 10 World Cup knockout goals and setting up a last-16 meeting with Paraguay. France responded after Sweden scored Sweden had the first useful opening when Alexander Isak found space and shot at Mike Maignan, but France did not allow that moment to become […]

Jul 1, 2026