Roundup of all the action across the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup packed with thrills and drama.
Jude Bellingham’s brace and Harry Kane’s penalty saw England claim a dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico at Estadio Azteca despite Jarell Quansah’s red card, whilst Julian Quinones briefly reduced Mexico’s deficit with a volley after Bellingham’s goals before Raul Jimenez netted a consolatory penalty.
Erling Haaland’s brace saw Norway cause a cupset with a 2-1 win over Brazil in a tense finish, during which Neymar netted a 100th-minute penalty in his final international appearance for the former five-time champions.
Charles de Ketelaere’s first-half brace coupled with second-half goals from Hans Vanaken and Romelu Lukaku saw Belgium eliminate tournament co-hosts, USA with a 4-1 win in Seattle, despite Malik Tillman’s brief equaliser for the Americans.
Mikel Merino netted a 91st-minute winner as Spain scraped a 1-0 victory over Iberian rivals, Portugal.
Enzo Fernandez’s 92nd-minute header saw Argentina complete a 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt to extend their title defence, after Cristian Romeo’s header and Lionel Messi’s late strike cancelled out goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico.
Switzerland edged past Colombia 4-3 on penalties after the pair played out a goalless draw in Vancouver, Canada, as Davinson Sanchez and Cucho Hernandez missed for the South-American team, whilst Manuel Akanji missed Switzerland’s third penalty.
Azzedine Ounahi’s brace and Soufiane Rahimi’s 98th-minute finish saw Morocco clinically eliminate tournament co-hosts, Canada in a 3-0 win, as the Canadians having wasted chances in a dominant display.
Kylian Mbappe’s 70th-minute penalty saw France scrape past Paraguay with a 1-0 win after Desire Doue had been fouled by Diego Gomez.
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