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The World Cup field has slimmed down markedly in recent days, with 16 sides exiting stage left upon the conclusion of the group stage. For the 32 teams that remain, it's hard not to dream of hoisting ...

The 2026 World Cup group stage has come to a close, and all the tickets have been punched to the round of 32. So, the bracket puzzle is complete. Everyone knows who is going home and who gets to live ...

Is this Messi's World Cup? Or Mbappe's? Or will it be won by someone else? Getty Images There are only eight teams left in the World Cup and each is only two wins away from a place in the final after ...

Teams have made it past the group stages into the 2026 World Cup knockout round. Now comes the fight to advance deep in the tournament. The round of 32 is underway, the first of what will be five ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage is over, and as I said to Zlatan on air: this is the end of the chapter, not the end of the book. We've still got a lot of the book to read, but this was a beefy ...

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The expanded World Cup format means brought with it plenty of moving parts and changing permutations through the final round of group games. When the action settled, 48 teams turned to 32. Those ...

Serena Williams' first singles match in nearly four years will take place at Wimbledon. John Walton / PA via Getty Images Wimbledon begins again Monday in London, and the men’s and women’s singles ...

Have you caught your breath yet? The group stage of the 2026 World Cup was packed with memorable moments (how about Cape Verde?), and it's hard to believe that it was merely the appetizer for three ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially entered the knockout stage. After weeks of group-stage action across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, the Round of 32 bracket is complete. From this point ...