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It promises to be a mouth-watering knockout clash as Portugal take on Croatia in Toronto for the World Cup 2026 round of 32. This is one of those fixtures that carries a heavy weight of expectation — Portugal will want to right the small stumbles of the group stage whil... show more

Fire up the flags and oil the pundit sofa — tonight Spain take on Austria in Los Angeles, and it’s the sort of all-European knockout tie that makes you sit up. The European champions topped a tricky group and arrive unbeaten in 13, while Austria scraped through with a d... show more

There’s a proper knockout feel in the air as USA prepare to face Bosnia-Herzegovina at the US host stadium in a Round of 32 tie that has pundits rubbing their hands. Home advantage, a raucous crowd and contrasting routes through the groups mean this one matters — the St... show more

There’s plenty at stake when Belgium meet Senegal in Seattle — a round-of-32 tie that promises goals, drama and a proper old-fashioned international scrap. Both nations stumbled early in the tournament and now find themselves in a knockout lottery; form, finishing and a... show more

There’s a proper knockout feel to this one as England take on DR Congo at Atlanta in the World Cup round of 32. The Three Lions head into this tie as clear favourites after topping a tricky group, while DR Congo arrive as proud underdogs making their first ever knockout... show more

Come Wednesday night and the cauldron of the Estadio Azteca will be roaring as Mexico and Ecuador go toe-to-toe in a World Cup knockout tie that promises tension more than fireworks. Mexico arrive unbeaten and impregnable in the group stage; Ecuador limp into the last 3... show more

The stage is set as Ivory Coast take on Norway at Dallas Stadium in what promises to be a feisty Round of 32 encounter. This is a classic underdog-versus-European-powerhouse narrative — Ivory Coast riding a wave of confidence after historic progress, and Norway buoyed b... show more

Expect fireworks in Foxborough as Paraguay take on Gillette Stadium hosts in a proper round-of-32 cracker against Germany. This is a match that matters — Europe’s heavyweights versus a gritty South American side who sneaked through as one of the best third-placed teams.... show more

Get the kettle on and settle in — this is a proper knockout mouthful. It’s Brazil taking on Japan at Houston Stadium – Houston, and there’s more riding on this last-32 tie than bragging rights: progress means a place back in the spotlight, a slip-up and all the summer d... show more

There’s a proper feel‑good, high‑stakes scrap coming to MetLife Stadium as France prepare to tackle Sweden in a World Cup round of 32 tie that has goals written all over it. The favourites sweep in on the back of a ruthless group showing while Sweden arrive with more te... show more