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Saudi Arabia finished bottom of Group H with two points, after two draws against Uruguay (1–1) and Cape Verde (0–0), and a heavy 4–0 defeat to Spain.
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“We need to play with our heads and hearts, and be clear about what we want to do. We need to be ready for everything that can happen in a knockout tie,” said Ancelotti, who insisted his players were “confident” but prepared for the prospect of extra time and penalties.
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Captain Stephen Eustaquio scored the only goal of the game in injury time as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday to reach the last 16 of the World Cup.
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The gap between Asia’s best teams and the rest has been laid bare by the region’s disappointing World Cup as just two AFC sides reached the knockout rounds.
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Only two countries emerged from the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup without conceding a goal, with Spain and Mexico boasting flawless defensive records.
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Canadian rapper Drake has placed a massive $770,000 (over N1 billion) bet on Canada to defeat South Africa in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash.
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Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has launched a scathing attack on FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, over the treatment of his team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the tournament as “a disaster” and accusing football’s governing body of failing to resolve persistent visa and travel problems.
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The high-stakes knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup officially gets underway this Sunday, with tournament co-hosts Canada and South Africa set to clash in a win-or-go-home Round of 32 showdown at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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Argentina captain Lionel Messi has emerged as the standalone top scorer at the ongoing FIFA World Cup as the tournament transitions into the high-stakes Round of 32.
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Following the dramatic completion of the group stages at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the path to global glory has taken shape with the official confirmation of the Round of 32 matchups.
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