The 2026 FIFA World Cup is down to its final eight. The round of 16 wrapped on Tuesday with Switzerland's remarkable walk-off win over Colombia on penalty kicks.
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A tearful Messi is into the World Cup quarterfinals once again Thomas COEX / AFP via Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app Day 27 of the World Cup witnessed a tearful Lionel Messi,
Here are the referees who will be calling Switzerland vs. Colombia in the World Cup round of 16 on Tuesday, July 7.
BST What to watch out for: While Morocco's run to the last four in Qatar was a surprise, this side contending in the United States are much more than plucky underdogs. Against Canada last Saturday, the Africa Cup of Nations' champions (pending an appeal by Senegal after a controversial final in January),
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 delivered late winners, stunning upsets, dramatic comebacks and emotional farewells as the race for football’s biggest prize narrowed to the final eight.
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