The Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has delivered drama, upsets and heartbreak, with the final eight teams now confirmed after four days of knockout action.
Defending champions Argentina produced the comeback of the tournament, rallying from two goals down to defeat Egypt 3-2 thanks to late strikes from Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernández.
They now continue their title defence with a quarter-final clash against Switzerland.
Among the biggest surprises was Norway’s 2-1 victory over five-time champions Brazil, while Morocco continued their impressive run with a convincing 3-0 win over co-hosts Canada. France edged Paraguay 1-0, England survived a thrilling encounter to beat Mexico 3-2, Spain eliminated Portugal 1-0, Belgium comfortably defeated the United States 4-1, and Switzerland advanced after defeating Colombia 4-3 on penalties following a scoreless draw.
The Round of 16 also marked the end of the tournament for all three host nations; Canada, Mexico and the United States, while Brazil’s exit stands as one of the competition’s biggest shocks.
The eight remaining team; France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland, will now battle for a place in the semi-finals starting tomorrow.
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