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Al Jazeera English • July 1, 2026 01:56

Who is leading the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot award?

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Argentina's Messi is level on goals with France's Mbappe as World Cup favourites look to power through the knockouts.

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Fri 01:46 - Al Jazeera English

Japan draw 1-1 with Sweden at World Cup to finish second in Group F

Fri 06:45 - Euronews

Japan fans flood Shibuya as World Cup draw with Sweden sets up Brazil clash

Sat 02:28 - Al Jazeera English

Cape Verde qualify for World Cup Round of 32, set up date with Argentina

Sat 05:56 - Al Jazeera English

Which teams are in the World Cup round of 32, and what’s the schedule?

Sat 06:05 - France 24

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Sat 06:14 - Euronews

Belgium through to World Cup knockout stage as Iran forced to wait

Sat 07:04 - Al Jazeera English

Belgium reach World Cup knockouts as New Zealand exit tournament

Sun 01:40 - France 24

Colombia top World Cup Group K after scoreless draw with Portugal

Sun 03:21 - BBC Headlines

What you need to know about England's opponents DR Congo

Sun 09:31 - Euronews

Algerians celebrate as dramatic draw seals World Cup knockout spot

Sun 09:33 - Al Jazeera English

FIFA World Cup: Round of 32 bracket, schedule, predictions, Iran’s exit

Sun 11:24 - France 24

DR Congo beat Uzbekistan and fly to World Cup round of 32

Sun 14:43 - Al Jazeera English

World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Biggest takeaways from the group stage

Sun 15:09 - Euronews

Everything you need to know ahead of the World Cup knockout stage

Sun 21:36 - Al Jazeera English

Canada score late to beat South Africa and reach last 16 at World Cup 2026

Mon 10:30 - Al-Monitor

Brazil, Germany eye World Cup last 16 as Netherlands face Morocco

Mon 23:39 - France 24

Paraguay knock Germany out of World Cup 2026 on penalties

Tue 04:03 - France 24

World Cup 2026: Morocco beat Netherlands on penalties to reach round of 16

Tue 09:55 - France 24

2026 World Cup: Paraguay stun Germany in round of 32

Tue 12:23 - France 24

World Cup 2026: Morocco outclass the Netherlands as Germany knocked out on penalties

Tue 22:53 - France 24

World Cup 2026: Mbappé's brace sends France into round of 16 as Les Bleus demolish Sweden

Wed 01:56 - Al Jazeera English

Who is leading the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot award?

Wed 02:27 - France 24

World Cup 2026: Mbappé, Gusto, Mateta react after France beats Sweden 3-0

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Al Jazeera English

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21:36

Canada score late to beat South Africa and reach last 16 at World Cup 2026

Stephen Eustaquio scores in stoppage time as Canada win first knockout match in a World Cup.

14:43

World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Biggest takeaways from the group stage

FIFA World Cup group stage is now behind us with plenty of key talking points as the tournament enters the knockouts.

09:33

FIFA World Cup: Round of 32 bracket, schedule, predictions, Iran’s exit

Knockout matches begin with South Africa vs Canada as Iran exit, Africa make history, Messi-Ronaldo final hopes rise.

07:04

Belgium reach World Cup knockouts as New Zealand exit tournament

A double strike from Arsenal's Leandro Trossard against New Zealand carried Belgium to top of Group G, ahead of Egypt.

05:56

Which teams are in the World Cup round of 32, and what’s the schedule?

Cape Verde's stunning debut headlines the team list for the World Cup knockouts, which begin on Sunday in Los Angeles.

02:28

Cape Verde qualify for World Cup Round of 32, set up date with Argentina

Cape Verde's third draw gives them a second-place finish in Group H and pits them against the world champions in the knockouts.

01:46

Japan draw 1-1 with Sweden at World Cup to finish second in Group F

Goals from Daizen Maeda and Anthony Elanga were enough to see both teams through to the Round of 32.

Al-Monitor

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10:30

Brazil, Germany eye World Cup last 16 as Netherlands face Morocco

Brazil's quest to win a record sixth World Cup heads into the knockout stages on Monday as Carlo Ancelotti's team face Japan in the last 32, before four-time champions Germany …

BBC Headlines

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03:21

What you need to know about England's opponents DR Congo

England will face DR Congo in the round of 32. Here is what you need to know about them.

Euronews

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15:09

Everything you need to know ahead of the World Cup knockout stage

France have made a mightily impressive start to their campaign, scoring 10 goals in victories over Senegal, Iraq and Norway.

09:31

Algerians celebrate as dramatic draw seals World Cup knockout spot

"We wanted to take our revenge against Austria": Algeria fans react in Algiers after the draw against Austria secured the Fennecs' place in the World Cup round of 32.

06:14

Belgium through to World Cup knockout stage as Iran forced to wait

Iran now face an anxious wait to see if they'll progress to the round of 32 after their final group game finished 1-1 against Egypt.

06:45

Japan fans flood Shibuya as World Cup draw with Sweden sets up Brazil clash

Japan reach World Cup last 32 after 1-1 draw with Sweden on 26 June, prompting celebrations across Tokyo. , sparking huge celebrations in Tokyo’s Shibuya. They now face Brazil in …

France 24

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02:27

World Cup 2026: Mbappé, Gusto, Mateta react after France beats Sweden 3-0

French players Kylian Mbappé, Malo Gusto and Jean-Philippe Mateta spoke to reporters after their team beat Sweden 3-0, securing their passage to the round of 16.

22:53

World Cup 2026: Mbappé's brace sends France into round of 16 as Les Bleus demolish Sweden

France secured their passage to the round of 16 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Sweden at MetLife Stadium, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to extend his World Cup legacy. …

12:23

World Cup 2026: Morocco outclass the Netherlands as Germany knocked out on penalties

For the third time in a row, the Netherlands exit the World Cup after a penalty shootout. Tied 1-1 with Morocco, Ismael Saibari scored the winning penalty to send the …

09:55

2026 World Cup: Paraguay stun Germany in round of 32

Paraguay made history by beating Germany in the World Cup round of 16 (1–1, 4-3 on penalties). Paraguay could face France in the next round.

04:03

World Cup 2026: Morocco beat Netherlands on penalties to reach round of 16

Morocco booked their place in the World Cup round of 16 after defeating the Netherlands on penalties following a dramatic 1-1 draw after extra time in Monterrey. Cody Gakpo gave …

23:39

Paraguay knock Germany out of World Cup 2026 on penalties

Paraguay stunned Germany in a penalty shootout on Monday to reach the World Cup last 16 after a 1-1 draw following extra time. The South Americans won 4-3 on spot …

11:24

DR Congo beat Uzbekistan and fly to World Cup round of 32

Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3–1, securing a place in the World Cup knockout stage. The victory means nine of the tournament's ten African teams have advanced to the next round, joining …

01:40

Colombia top World Cup Group K after scoreless draw with Portugal

Portugal and Colombia shared an entertaining 0-0 draw in their final World Cup Group K match on Saturday, sending both teams into the last 32. Colombia finished top of the …

06:05

Belgium, Egypt into World Cup last 32 as Iran face anxious wait after stoppage-time drama

Iran were deprived of a certain place in the World Cup knockout phase when a goal in stoppage time that would have given them a 2-1 win against Egypt was …