FIFA World Cup: Knockout stage results, bracket, schedule (July 7, 2026)

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 16 – United States v Belgium – Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. – July 6, 2026 Folarin Balogun of the U.S. walks out before the match Photo: REUTERS/Lee Smith

The FIFA World Cup Round of 16 is nearing its completion after two more teams advanced to the quarterfinal round, with teams like host USA and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal getting the boot on Monday (Tuesday in the Philippines).

FIFA World Cup 2026 games today

Spain 1-0 Portugal (Round of 16)

• Substitute Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time to lift Spain into the World Cup quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory over Portugal.

• Portugal’s loss likely marks the last World Cup appearance for 41-year-old attacker Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored three goals at his record-tying sixth World Cup.

Belgium 4-1 USA (Round of 16)

• The United States’ World Cup dreams came to a crashing halt in the last 16 as Charles De Ketelaere scored twice in a 4-1 win for Belgium.

• The build-up was dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s unprecedented intervention before Balogun’s one-match ban for a red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina was suspended.

Updated bracket:

Games tomorrow:

• Argentina vs Egypt (Round of 16)
• Switzerland vs Colombia (Round of 16)

Full results (knockout round):

Full schedule (Round of 16):

—JMB, GMA News