Due to heavy rain, Mexico’s match against Ecuador could only kick off with a one-hour delay. After that, however, the fans saw that the World Cup hosts gave Germany’s group opponent no chance.

The World Cup knockout stage truly kicks into gear with three matches on Monday, June 29. The round of 32 kicked off on Sunday as Canada defeated South Africa 1-0 in both teams' first-ever World Cup knockout game.

All the latest before the round of 32 games continue at the 2026 Fifa World Cup including France taking on Sweden.

Now that the FIFA World Cup is underway in Mexico, Canada and the U.S., the drama has shifted to the fields, where there have been several surprising results heading into the first full week.

The Maryland National Guard marked Wednesday's U.S. World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina with some friendly soccer competition of its own.

England’s Round of 16 knockout World Cup game against hosts Mexico will be exclusively live on BBC One and iPlayer. World Cup 2026 across the BBC – How to watch on TV and BBC iPlayer and follow across Radio,

Recapping Monday's knockout-round wins by Brazil, Paraguay and Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Get the latest news, results and highlights.