The single-elimination phase of the most widely watched sporting event on earth got underway with drama at the Los Angeles-area stadium as Canada pulled off a late upset.
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USMNT Striker Folarin Balogun Says Group Stage Won’t Mean Much Unless US Makes a Real Run in Knockouts
Balogun emphasized that the team’s strong group stage — with eight goals scored — only matters if they convert it into deep knockout success starting against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Uzbekistan Fans Celebrate Historic First World Cup Knockout Qualification in the Country’s History
Uzbek supporters flooded streets after the team qualified for the World Cup knockouts — the first Central Asian nation to reach the elimination stage of the tournament.
Uzbekistan Fans Celebrate Historic First World Cup Knockout Qualification in the Country’s History
Uzbek supporters flooded streets after the team qualified for the World Cup knockouts — the first Central Asian nation to reach the elimination stage of the tournament.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage Officially Begins — Round of 32 Opens With Canada vs South Africa
The knockouts kicked off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood California marking the transition from the group stage to the single-elimination phase of the expanded 48-team tournament.
France Remains No. 1 in World Cup Power Rankings After Group Stage Despite Heavy Schedule Ahead
France’s dominant group stage performances — including a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan — have maintained their top position in pre-knockout rankings heading into the elimination round.
Breaking down the United States’ path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final as knockout play nears
An analysis of the United States men’s national soccer team’s route to the World Cup final.