Determining your World Cup Dream Bracket: The Biggest Match for the US National Team? Is a Messi-Mbappe Final Possible?
June 30, 2026 · Global
The knockout stages of the World Cup begin, with potentially classic matches and high stakes for all the teams involved.
The World Cup is 72 games in, more than any previous tournament, but now it's time for the serious stuff to begin. The round of 32 — knockout stage football — is about to begin and every match will have great stakes in it. All the big teams have qualified, with star names telling a plot that will be even more interesting.