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England overcame a storm-hit, chaotic knockout clash to pip co-hosts Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Jude Bellingham scored twice, Harry Kane converted a penalty and even a red card for Jarrell Quansah could not stop England booking a place in the quarter-finals. England and Mexico players […]

Haaland stunned Brazil and turned the match around with goals in the 79th and 90th minutes, ending their hopes of a sixth World Cup title. It is one of the biggest shocks of the knockout stage so far. Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring twice against Brazil at MetLife Stadium. Image Credit: The Hindu FIFA World

France survived a fierce heat, a stubborn Paraguay defence and a physical knockout scrap to stay in the World Cup. Mbappé’s 70th-minute penalty was enough in a match where patience and precision mattered more than flair. Kylian Mbappé celebrates after scoring France’s decisive penalty against Paraguay in a heat-affected World Cup Round of 16 match.

The African side broke the deadlock in the 50th minute and pulled away late to seal a clinical victory over the World Cup co-hosts. It will be Morocco’s second consecutive quarterfinal appearance after its historic run in 2022. Moroccan players, after Azzedine Ounahi’s goals, powered a 3-0 win over Canada and sent them into the

South America had the advantage in possession and the better chances but was only separated by Arias’ early goal. Colombia now face a last-16 date with Switzerland in Vancouver on Tuesday. John Arias scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Ghana at Arrowhead Stadium to send the South Americans into the World Cup