England’s knockout-stage meeting with DR Congo is the kind of fixture that can turn on fine margins. At this stage of a major tournament, the opponent matters less than the ability to manage pressure,...
BBC Sport’s latest World Cup round-up focuses on the opening phase of the tournament, a group stage that has already delivered 72 matches across three countries and cut the field from 48 qualified sid...
The World Cup has reached the point where the margin for error disappears. With 72 matches completed and 32 still to play, the knockout phase is where reputation, momentum and one decisive moment can ...
Austria and Algeria delivered one of the most dramatic finishes of the group stage, with both sides finding the net in injury time to claim the point that sent them through to the World Cup knockout r...
DR Congo have written a significant new chapter in their football history, coming from behind to beat Uzbekistan and secure a place in the World Cup last 32 for the first time. The result not only ext...
Cape Verde’s remarkable World Cup debut has continued with another result that underlines both their resilience and their ability to compete at this level. A draw against Saudi Arabia was enough to ta...
England have already done enough to secure a place in the World Cup knockout stages, removing one layer of tension before their final Group game against Panama on Saturday. For supporters, that means ...
England’s goalless draw with Ghana has prompted a broader tournament debate that goes beyond one result. For supporters, the immediate emotion is frustration: after the momentum of a 4-2 win over Croa...
The World Cup knockout picture is beginning to sharpen as the final round of group fixtures gets under way on 24 June. For supporters, that means the focus is shifting from qualification and group pos...
Mathis Albert put the United States U17s in the spotlight, scoring a crucial goal that sealed a perfect group stage record for the young squad at the FIFA U17 World Cup. The 1-0 victory over the Czech...