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After France lost the 2022 World Cup Final, it would have been understandable if the team was dealing with an emotional hangover even four years later.
The 2026 World Cup has entered the final 16, which means some teams will advance to the last eight while others see their tournament dreams ended. After 16 teams were eliminated in the group phase, another 16 fell by the wayside in the last 32. Eight more will exit the competition in the round of 16.
The first phase of the tournament is over and the teams will now meet for the round of 32
Azzedine Ounahi scores twice as Morocco become the first team to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, with co-hosts Canada exiting the competition.
The World Cup's round of 16 is underway after several exhilarating matches in the first knockout round. The round of 32 began with host country Canada edging South Africa and ended with Colombia beating Ghana 1-0.
We are down to the final 16 teams at the 2026 World Cup. Who has been the best player for each remaining nation?
Justin Bieber ‘in talks’ for World Cup Final half-time show in New York - Shakira, Madonna and BTS have already been announced to perform during the July 19 match
Houston's final World Cup match coincided with July 4, bringing together soccer fans from around the world for a day of international competition and patriotism.