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Egypt defeated Australia on penalties to claim their first ever win in the World Cup knockout stage and set up a last-16 tie with either Argentina or Cape Verde. 04 Jul 2026
Defender Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the decisive spot-kick for the Pharaohs, who won the shootout 4-2 after Australia defenders Harry Souttar and 18-year-old Lucas Herrington missed their efforts. Egypt took the lead against the run of play at the Dallas Stadium in their first knockout match since 1934 when an unmarked Emam Ashour powered in Karim Hafez's right-wing cross beyond Patrick Beach after 13 minutes. His second goal of the tournament meant his side have scored more goals at these finals (six) than they managed across their previous three appearances in 1934, 1990 and 2018. It could have been a different story for Australia had Cristian Volpato's 25-yard effort from outside of the area not clipped the top of the crossbar after five minutes. After winning only one of their previous 15 World Cup matches when conceding first, it was always going to be a difficult task for the Socceroos. They had chances to restore parity, with the most inviting coming nine minutes before the break when the ball dropped to Aziz Behich inside the area following a set-piece. However, the Melbourne City defender - who has scored only three times in 87 internationals - was unable to provide a finish past Mostafa Shobeir. Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush spurned a glorious opportunity to double Egypt's lead within 10 seconds of the second half as he rolled a shot wide when through. They were made to rue that miss 10 minutes later when Egypt defender Mohamed Hany diverted Aiden O'Neill's free-kick from the left past Shobeir, becoming only the second player in World Cup history to score two own goals at a single tournament. Australia - the last remaining nation from the Asian federation - survived a late scare to force extra time when keeper Beach remarkably twisted in the air to stretch out a left hand to deny Ramy Rabia, who met a 94th-minute Mohamed Salah cross with a thumping header. Salah, who started the game after a hamstring concern, then teed up Haissem Hassan, but his goalbound effort was blocked by Souttar. The tie remained level after extra time, but Egypt held their nerve in a tense shootout, with Salah among his side's scorers. It meant heartbreak for Australia, who had replaced keeper Beach with the more experienced Mat Ryan at the end of extra time in preparation for penalties. But the former Brighton stopper was unable to make a save as Egypt were flawless with their spot-kicks from Mahmoud Saber, Rabia, Salah and, finally, Abdelmaguid. Souttar fired the first one for Australia over and Herrington struck the bar, while Jackson Irvine and Awer Mabil converted.
Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye scored to seal Switzerland's first World Cup knockout stage win since 1938 as they comfortably beat Algeria to book a last-16 place. 03 Jul 2026
The Swiss took an early lead in Vancouver after some brilliant wing play from Freiburg's Johan Manzambi, who beat his man before delivering a lovely cutback for Rennes' forward Embolo to turn home in the 10th minute. Nottingham Forest winger Ndoye then doubled their lead just 46 seconds after the half-time break with a fine finish inside the area. It was the first time Switzerland scored more than one goal in a World Cup knockout game since a 7-5 defeat by Austria in the 1954 quarter-finals. Algeria - who were in search of their first win in the knockout stages - had a decent spell before the break - but with their best opportunity, Fares Chaibi hit a timid shot which Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel easily saved, and they rarely threatened again. Not since they beat Germany in the 1938 World Cup last-16 - before the introduction of group stages - had Switzerland won a knockout game but they easily progressed here. Murat Yakin's side had a glorious opportunity for a third late on when Fabian Rieder had a clear chance at the back post with the goal at his mercy but he mishit the ball and it went towards a grateful Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane, who had appeared beaten. Switzerland have now reached the last 16 of the World Cup for the fourth successive tournament, and they will face the winner of Colombia and Ghana on 7 July at 21:00 BST at BC Place Vancouver.
Goncalo Ramos grabbed a 94th-minute winner after Cristiano Ronaldo had scored his first goal in a World Cup knockout stage as Portugal came from behind to beat Croatia and progress to the last 16. 03 Jul 2026
Second-half substitute Ramos rose above two Croatia defenders to head in from a superb Rafael Leao cross as a pulsating match looked to be heading for extra-time. Josko Gvardiol thought he had rescued Croatia when he bundled home in the 13th minute of stoppage time, but the video assistant referee intervened and the goal was ruled out for offside. Replays showed that Igor Matanovic got the slightest of touches on a cross that then fell to Mario Pasalic who was in an offside position before Gvardiol scored. Portugal dominated the first half but it was Croatia who edged a frantic second period. Ivan Perisic rifled a shot into the corner eight minutes into the second half after Ruben Dias could only half-clear a cross to the back post. Half-time substitute Matanovic thought he had doubled Croatia's lead two minutes later with a near-post finish, but the offside flag went up against team-mate Nikola Vlasic. There followed a frantic few minutes during which Leao rattled the crossbar with a curling strike and Ronaldo saw a cute dinked finish ruled out for a marginal offside. But just as it looked like he was about to be replaced, Ronaldo converted from the penalty spot after the video assistant referee spotted a foul on Renato Veiga at a corner. Croatia responded well - and after the hydration break, Mateo Kovacic forced Diogo Costa into two quick-fire saves before Matanovic was foiled one-on-one. Petar Sucic then ran on to a superb Kovacic through ball and finished coolly past Costa, but the offside flag went up once again. Ronaldo was visibly unhappy to be replaced in the 81st minute, before Veiga and Mario Pasalic missed clear headed opportunities at either end. Extra time seemed the fairest way to settle the contest before Ramos sparked wild celebrations. In the last 16, Portugal will face European champions Spain at Dallas Stadium, Texas, on Monday, 6 July (20:00 BST).
Spain won a knockout match at the men's World Cup for the first time in 16 years as they cruised past Austria in Los Angeles to reach the last 16. 03 Jul 2026
After 36 minutes of gradually increasing pressure, Spain finally took the lead when Marc Cucurella's low cross was swept home from 12 yards by Mikel Oyarzabal. They deservedly doubled their lead in the 66th minute when patient build-up ended in right-back Pedro Porro charging into the box to head home Alex Baena's cross. And a crushing victory was sealed as Cucurella and Oyarzabal combined again with a minute remaining. The new Real Madrid left-back played a perfect through-ball for the striker to slide home his fourth goal of the tournament. Having been frustrated for the opening half an hour of the last-32 tie, Spain thought they had the lead when Cucurella smashed home a half-cleared corner - but it was disallowed as Pau Cubarsi was harshly judged to have fouled Austria keeper Alexander Schlager. Schlager's heroics prevented Spain from being out of sight by half-time, denying Oyarzabal with a fine low save to his left, shortly before the European champions took the lead. He then made a brilliant double save, tipping Baena's free-kick on to the crossbar before blocking Lamine Yamal's fierce follow-up with his chest. However, Spain continued to dominate after the restart to run out comfortable winners. Austria, playing their first World Cup knockout fixture since 1954, came close when substitute Sasa Kalajdzic headed over with his first touch. But they rarely threatened further, meaning Spain join Mexico in not conceding a goal in their first four 2026 World Cup matches.
Folarin Balogun scored and was later sent off as the United States advanced past a lacklustre Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara to reach the last 16 of the World Cup. 02 Jul 2026
Coach Mauricio Pochettino's side produced a display brimming with energy and creativity and more than merited their victory, which was sealed when Malik Tillman's late free-kick doubled their lead. However, it took another moment from Balogun to set them on their way against a pragmatic opponent, who, until the 24-year-old was dismissed just after the hour mark, exhibited little attacking intent. Having reacted quickest to steer Tillman's deflected pass past Bosnia goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj, the Monaco forward's evening was abruptly cut short when he became entangled with Tarik Muharemovic and his studs raked down the defender's calf towards his ankle. That moment briefly threatened to spoil the mood for the majority of a partisan home crowd inside the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, but Tillman's curling effort all but ended Bosnia's hopes of a recovery. The United States will now face Belgium in Seattle on Monday, 6 July (01:00 BST on Tuesday) for a place in the quarter-finals.