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World Cup Daily LIVE: Iran despair after late Austria drama; South Africa face Canada as round of 32 begins

The knockout stage has officially begun! The round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup begins with our first match being South Africa against co-hosts Canada in Inglewood, California.

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From Brazil to U.S., Spain: Why every round-of-32 team will, won't win FIFA World Cup

Then there were 32. Let's review why each team still alive at the 2026 World Cup could win the whole thing -- and why each probably won't.

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CAPE VERDE REACH THE KNOCKOUTS

Cape Verde's World Cup success isn't just for them -- it's for every soccer fan to enjoy

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Cape Verde send fans wild as they reach World Cup knockouts

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Ancelotti says Brazil are finally on the right track. Is it enough to win a World Cup?

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Spain's listless performance won't cut it against better teams at World Cup

Risers and Fallers

Grades for every team eliminated from the World Cup: Iran get an A

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Why every round-of-32 team will, won't win the World Cup

'The Dream Factory'

'No rules, no protocols': Inside the system that produced the reigning World Cup champions

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Canada remain a work in progress as the World Cup knockout rounds loom

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Gyökeres: Sweden 'have to be perfect' to beat France

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Australia at the World Cup

Asia at the World Cup

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