#round-of-32
4 2026 FIFA World Cup articles tagged "round-of-32" — latest news, analysis and in-depth coverage.
PredictionsRonaldo and Modrić, One Last Knockout Duel in Toronto
Portugal meet Croatia in the round of 32 at BMO Field in Toronto on July 2, and the framing writes itself: Cristiano Ronaldo against Luka Modrić, two of the defining players of their generation, bo...
PredictionsAustralia, the AFC's Last Hope, Face Salah's Egypt
Australia meet Egypt in the round of 32 at AT&T Stadium on July 3, and the Socceroos carry an unusual burden: after Japan's exit, they are the last team from the Asian Football Confederation left i...
PredictionsAfter Korea's Exit, Japan Carry Asia into a Last-32 Clash with Brazil
Brazil meet Japan at NRG Stadium on June 29 in a round-of-32 tie that carries more than its own stakes. Japan arrive unbeaten from the group stage — a draw with the Netherlands among their results ...
Standings & ResultsThree Groups Settled, Nine Still Open: The World Cup Table Right Now
With one round of group games left in most sections, only three of the twelve groups are mathematically settled: Mexico, Switzerland and Brazil have all won theirs, sending six teams through. Seven...