MORE: What are the best no-sweat bets in the 2026 World Cup? How does Round of 16 work in World Cup? The Round of 16 is the second round of the World Cup knockout stage. As with the Round of 32, this part of the tournament sees games switch to a single-elimination format.

The round of 16 is set, and with more than half of the field already heading home, the 2026 World Cup is beginning to separate the genuine contenders from the unforgettable stories. France continue to look like the team to beat,

Three weeks of World Cup excitement in Philadelphia came to a close on Saturday, but not before an announced sold-out crowd of 68,324 sat through 100-plus degree temperatures to watch France move on to the quarterfinals following a 1-0 defeat of Paraguay.

Idina Menzel performed a stunning rendition of the National Anthem on July 4th, 2026 at Philadelphia Stadium ahead of Paraguay vs France.

Just 16 teams remain in the 2026 World Cup. Here's a look at how the remaining field stacks up, according to the current FIFA World Ranking.

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

The Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale Performed a Beautiful Rendition of America the Spectacular before the Round of 16 matchup between Paraguay and France.

Algeria are chasing their first-ever knockout win at the World Cup, while Switzerland are hoping for their fifth round of 16 berth in the last six World Cups

If the Round of 32 served up that much drama, what are we in store for in the Round of 16?

The FIFA World Cup Miami Host Committee is lending a helping hand for the people of Venezuela in the wake of deadly back-to-back earthquakes at the end of June. The committee joined CBS News Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) for the Hope 4 Venezuela relief campaign.

Barcelona’s dream of hosting the 2030 World Cup final at the Spotify Camp Nou has received another important boost.RFEF president Rafael Louzan has said he has “full confidence” that the final