New Delhi, July 1 -- The tension of the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stages reached a fever pitch on Tuesday as the round of 32 matches continued to deliver high-stakes drama, historic milestones and masterclasses from some of the game's biggest superstars.

Erling Haaland was among the goal-scorers as Norway defeated the Ivory Coast 2-1 in their round of 32 clash, before France scripted a comfortable 3-0 win over Sweden to set up a round of 16 date with Paraguay.

Mexico, too, qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Ecuador at the Estadio Azteca (Mexico City Stadium).

Norway secured their first-ever FIFA World Cup knockout victory after defeating the Ivory Coast 2-1 in Dallas on Tuesday. Antonio Nusa put th...