Previews

Thursday morning at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara brings a mouth-watering Round of 32 fixture as the United States welcome Bosnia-Herzegovina on home soil. The atmosphere promises to be electric — the Americans are playing on their own turf with a partisan crowd behind them, while Bosnia-Herzegovina arrive as one …

Wednesday evening at Lumen Field in Seattle delivers a Round of 32 clash between Belgium and Senegal — two sides who reached the knockout stage from very different groups and with contrasting momentum. Belgium topped Group G on five points, advancing despite a somewhat frustrating group stage. Senegal came through …

Wednesday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta brings England face to face with Congo DR in a Round of 32 tie that represents a significant opportunity for the Three Lions to make a deep run in this tournament. England topped Group L on seven points, showing consistent quality throughout the …

Tuesday morning’s Round of 32 tie at Estadio Banorte in Culiacán is a fixture that carries enormous weight for Mexico, who host a World Cup fixture on home soil for the first time in a generation. Playing in front of their own fans, Mexico will be desperate to make the …

Tuesday evening at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey brings one of the marquee Round of 32 ties as France take on Sweden. France were the dominant force in Group I, winning all three games and scoring ten goals — the most impressive record of any side in the group stage. …

Tuesday evening at AT&T Stadium in Arlington presents a Round of 32 tie that few predicted before the tournament — Ivory Coast against Norway, two sides who produced some of the most exciting football in the group stage. Ivory Coast came through Group E in second place on six points …

Monday evening at Gillette Stadium in Boston delivers a compelling Round of 32 clash between Germany and Paraguay — two nations who reached the knockout stage from very different groups and via contrasting routes. Germany topped Group E on six points despite an unsettling final-day defeat to Ecuador. Paraguay came …

Monday evening at NRG Stadium in Houston delivers one of the standout Round of 32 clashes as Brazil face Japan in a knockout tie that few would have predicted at the tournament’s outset. Brazil topped Group C in impressive fashion, registering seven goals across their three matches. Japan came through …

Sunday evening at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles delivers one of the more intriguing Round of 32 matchups as South Africa take on Canada in a straight knockout fixture. Both sides arrive with plenty to prove — South Africa as group runners-up in Group A, qualifying behind an unbeaten Mexico …

Sunday morning’s Group J fixture at AT&T Stadium in Arlington pits Jordan against Argentina in a match that carries very different significance for each side. Argentina have already topped the group on six points, winning both their games without conceding a goal. Jordan are bottom with nothing from two matches …