India, July 4 -- FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16: The FIFA World Cup 2026 has now entered its most thrilling phase as only 16 teams remain in the hunt for soccer's biggest prize. Following a dramatic Round of 32 that featured major upsets, penalty shootouts and thrilling finishes, the knockout stage now advances into the Round of 16 from July 4 to July 7 (local time). Around the world football fans will see Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and many other superstars fighting it out in winner-takes-all matches.

The Round of 16 features eight blockbuster fixtures across the United States, Mexico and Canada, including the highly anticipated Iberian derby between Portugal and Spain, while defending ch...