India, July 8 -- The race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has narrowed to the final eight after an action-packed Round of 16 witnessed dramatic comebacks, penalty shootouts and several stunning upsets. Defending champions Argentina survived a major scare against Egypt, recovering from a two-goal deficit to secure a memorable 3-2 victory. Switzerland also booked their place after edging Colombia in a tense penalty shootout following 120 goalless minutes.

England, Spain, France, Belgium, Norway and Morocco continued their impressive campaigns to keep their World Cup dreams alive. With the semi-final spots now at stake, the remaining teams are preparing for four blockbuster encounters featuring some of the biggest names in international footbal...