With Folarin Balogun cleared to play, the U.S. aim for their first quarterfinal in 24 years in a high-stakes rematch against Belgium

By Fernando Kallas EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 5 (Reuters) - Neymar suggested he may have played his final match for Brazil after scoring in their defeat by Norway in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday.

In a stunning twist ahead of USA’s World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has confirmed that United States men’s national team striker Folarin Balogun will be eligible to play.

The World Cup continues on Sunday with two matchups. Here's everything you need to know before kickoff.

The USA men’s national team is onto the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup on home soil, as they face Belgium, and are just one win away from their first quarterfinal appearance in 24 years. The Yanks reached the quarters in 2002,

The U.S. men's national soccer team kicked off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday.

It’s a rivalry that sees arguably the best defender in the world come up against the best attacker.

MEXICO CITY, July 4 (Reuters) - Multiple big screens adorn Mexico City's Paseo de ⁠Reforma ⁠in preparation for Sunday's World Cup last-16 clash ⁠between Mexico and England, but among them are reminders of the pain continuing in the background of the ​tournament.

For some Italians, their team’s absence from the biggest tournament in soccer is a metaphor for a broader national malaise.