Brazil take on dark horses Japan in the World Cup round of 32 at NRG Stadium in Houston today. Brazil topped their group to reach the knockout stage, while Japan finished as runners-up in Group F. The winners of today’s game will face either Ivory Coast or Norway in New York for a place in the quarter-finals.

Fans poured into Boston Stadium in Foxborough on Monday afternoon to see Germany take on Paraguay in the World Cup round of 32.

After 72 matches in the group stage, the 2026 World Cup has reached the knockout rounds. We rank all 16 matches in the round of 32 from best to worst.

After 72 World Cup group stage matches the bracket is set and the pursuit of the game’s biggest prize just got serious. It’s knockout football from here with all three host na

Match report as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 to claim their first World Cup knockout-stage victory; Antonio Nusa put Norway in front but substitute Amad Diallo equalised in the second half; Erling Haal

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Sunday was an amazing day of World Cup action that included 19 goals across four games. Among those matches were two dominant European performances and the best game of the tournament.

Norway has also continued to execute its game plan in the last two games as its central midfielders look to play the ball wide to wingers or fullbacks and then find Haaland. Norway was perfect in its World Cup qualifying campaign, and that run has carried into this tournament. But France will be its toughest test.

The 2026 World Cup is almost here in all its glory and that means non-stop action for fans to watch during a newly expanded tournament.