World Cup 2026
Spain vs Portugal — the Iberian derby comes early Preview · FIFA World Cup 2026 · Round of 16 · Monday, 6 July 2026 Fate rarely arranges a heavyweight bout this early, yet here it is: Spain against Portugal in the last sixteen at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, an all-Iberian derby with a
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England vs Mexico — the altitude ambush at the Azteca Preview · FIFA World Cup 2026 · Round of 16 · Sunday 5 July 2026 (01:00 BST, Mon) The bracket has handed England the tie nobody in the camp wanted this early: co-hosts Mexico, in front of a full Estadio Azteca, at
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Brazil vs Norway — Samba flair meets a Nordic wall Preview · FIFA World Cup 2026 · Round of 16 · Saturday 4 July 2026 Two very different footballing worlds collide in the last 16. On one side, a Brazil side still learning to bend to Carlo Ancelotti's ideas; on the other,
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France vs Paraguay — Favourites meet the giant-killers Preview · FIFA World Cup 2026 · Round of 16 · Saturday 4 July 2026 Every tournament produces a team nobody wants to draw, and this year it is Paraguay. Gustavo Alfaro's side did not simply reach the last sixteen — they knocked out
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Preview · FIFA World Cup 2026 · Round of 32 · 3 July 2026 The final tie of the Round of 32 sends two very different teams into Kansas City for a first-ever competitive meeting. Colombia arrive as one of the form sides of the group stage, a team humming with rhythm
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Preview · FIFA World Cup 2026 · Round of 32 · 3 July 2026 Some ties carry romance before a ball is even kicked. Miami Gardens hosts one of them: the reigning world champions, led by the greatest player the game has produced, against a nation making its first ever appearance at a
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Preview · FIFA World Cup 2026 · Round of 32 · 2 July 2026 The pick of the day, and a first-ever World Cup meeting between two of Europe's most enduring names. Portugal and Croatia both reached the last 32 as group runners-up — Portugal behind Colombia in Group K,
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Preview · FIFA World Cup 2026 · Round of 32 · 2 July 2026 Sunshine in Inglewood, and a heavyweight against a wildcard. Spain arrive at SoFi Stadium as Group H winners and one of the tournament favourites, carrying a young, ball-dominant side that looked comfortable through the first round. Austria, back
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