Lionel Messi became the first player in history to score in seven consecutive World Cup games. The 39-year-old scored with a free kick after coming off the bench as Argentina won 3-1 against Jordan. It was Messi's sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup and he leads the Golden Boot race by two goals.

Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast.

Kane scored twice in the opening match win making him only the second England men's player to score at three different World Cup, joining David Beckham (1998, 2002, 2006). After d

Brazil take on dark horses Japan in the World Cup round of 32 at NRG Stadium in Houston today. Brazil topped their group to reach the knockout stage, while Japan finished as runners-up in Group F. The winners of today’s game will face either Ivory Coast or Norway in New York for a place in the quarter-finals.

Erling Haaland and Norway faced off with the Ivory Coast, and the Norwegian star stayed in the thick of the race for the Golden Boot

France look like world-beaters at the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup, but Spain wunderkind Lamine Yamal isn't all that impressed.

Recapping Monday's knockout-round wins by Brazil, Paraguay and Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Get the latest news, results and highlights.

With the group stage done and dusted we are into the thick of the Last 32