Previews

Wednesday evening at Mercedes-Benz Stadium — one of the great fixtures in world football, and now a World Cup semi-final. England and Argentina meet for the first time at this stage since 2005, two nations separated by history, rivalry, and the weight of past encounters. England arrive having beaten Norway …

Tuesday evening at AT&T Stadium stages one of the most eagerly anticipated semi-finals in World Cup history — two of European football’s dominant forces, both unbeaten in this tournament, both in the form of their lives, meeting for a place in the final. France have won every game they have …

Sunday’s early hours fixture at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium brings together two of the most impressive sides of this World Cup in what is a semi-final place on the line. Argentina, the world champions, have been relentless — six wins from six, not a single dropped point, and a …

Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium brings one of the most anticipated quarter-finals of this World Cup — a high-scoring, attacking Norway side against an England team that has shown both brilliance and composure in eliminating Mexico in the Round of 16. Both nations arrive with winning momentum and genuine …

Friday evening at SoFi Stadium delivers one of the most mouth-watering quarter-finals of this World Cup — the reigning European champions against a Belgium side that has found its best form at precisely the right moment. Spain arrive having been the most consistent team in the tournament, while Belgium’s stunning …

Thursday night at Gillette Stadium serves up a quarter-final rematch of one of the most memorable World Cup semi-finals in recent memory. France and Morocco met at the same stage in Qatar in 2022, with Les Bleus prevailing 2-0 on that occasion, and both nations arrive in this rematch in …

Tuesday evening at BC Place brings together two of the most consistent unbeaten sides at this World Cup, in a Round of 16 clash that is genuinely difficult to call. Switzerland have been efficient and hard to beat throughout the group stage, while Colombia have combined defensive solidity with attacking …

Tuesday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium sees the world champions face one of the tournament’s most resilient sides in what looks on paper like a considerable mismatch — but Egypt have already proved at this World Cup that they are capable of grinding out results against more fancied opponents, and Argentina …

Tuesday’s early hours fixture at Lumen Field pits the host nation against one of Europe’s most experienced international sides in a Round of 16 clash that carries enormous significance for American football. The United States have the crowd, the occasion, and the momentum of a home tournament behind them — …

Monday evening at AT&T Stadium delivers the standout fixture of the Round of 16 — an Iberian derby between two of the most technically gifted nations in world football. Portugal and Spain have both been impressive in reaching this stage, and with the quality spread across both squads, this is …