Midfield dominance, stifling Lionel Messi and gifted wingers – Spain outclassed Argentina to lift the World Cup.
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The semifinals are now behind us, with plenty of key moments and incidents to digest ahead of Sunday’s final.
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The quarterfinals are now behind us, with plenty of key moments and incidents as the tournament enters the final four.
The last-16 phase is now behind us with plenty of key takeaways as the tournament enters the quarterfinals.
As the tournament enters the second knockout phase, there are several blockbuster matchups led by Spain-Portugal.
A thrilling Golden Boot race hots up, France in scintillating form, and Messi and Argentina squeak past Cape Verde.
Winning the whole tournament might be a stretch, but USA must look to regain momentum against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
We have finally reached the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup – here is Al Jazeera’s guide to the best matchups.
FIFA World Cup group stage is now behind us with plenty of key talking points as the tournament enters the knockouts.
El Tri lost in the last 16 in seven consecutive World Cups but have higher hopes for the 2026 tournament.
