Why did England struggle against DR Congo – and what can they learn?
A tactical analysis of England's victory over DR Congo - and what it might teach them for their next World Cup match against Mexico.
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A Finish Deserving Of A Miniseries: 4 Takeaways From Belgium's Win Over Senegal
Seattle Stadium was the venue for a thrilling and dramatic matchup between Belgium and Senegal in the Round of 32, where in the end, it was the Red Devils who took the 3-2 victory with a remarkable comeback display in added extra time. The goal, a penalty awarded five minutes after the 120th-minute mark, was indeed the latest winner in World Cup history. This was by far the most dramatic match of the tournament. It deserved its own miniseries. Goals from…
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Youri Tielemans scores a dramatic late penalty in extra time to see Belgium advance to the last 16 after a 3-2 victory over Senegal in Seattle.
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The round of 32 rolls on at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup with more surprises in store as teams with different styles and different expectations will square off. The day begins in Los Angeles, where one of the pre-tournament favorites in Spain will take on an Austria team that will be looking to relentlessly press its way to an upset. The tournament then shifts to Toronto, where Croatia and Portugal meet in a game that will be highlighted by a…
2026 World Cup Odds: France Strengthens Grip As Favorites; Belgium Rises
The knockout stage never disappoints, and it doesn't appear like it will at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After its dominant 3-0 win over Sweden on Tuesday, France has extended its gap as the favorite to win the World Cup. And while France remains the heavy favorite, Mexico surged up the oddsboard after its 2-0 win over Ecuador on Tuesday. On Wednesday, after its historic comeback against Senegal, Belgium skyrocketed up the oddsboard. Entering the day at +6000 to win the…
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In a dramatic 2026 World Cup round of 32 match, Belgium came back from a two-goal deficit to beat Senegal, 3-2, in extra time. The Red Devils scored two back-to-back goals against Senegal in the 86th and 89th minutes to tie the match and ultimately sending it to extra time. Then midfielder and captain Youri Tielemans scored in the last minute of extra time to secure the victory and get his team to the next World Cup round. Now, what's next…
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The United States is through to the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after winning Group D. Following victories over Paraguay and Australia to clinch the group, Mauricio Pochettino rested several key starters in the final group-stage match. With a heavily rotated lineup, the USA closed out the group stage with a 3-2 loss against Türkiye, giving up a stoppage time goal (90'+8') to Kaan Ayhan. Luckily for the Americans, the game had zero implications on its seeding…
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The round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup isn't complete yet, but we're starting to get a look at what the round of 16 will look like. As the biggest World Cup ever continues, the round of 32 will be completed on Friday, July 3, and the round of 16 will commence on Saturday, July 4. So, with tickets being punched into the next round, here is what the round of 16 looks like: Saturday, July 4 Houston Stadium…