The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought further advances. Colombia beat Ghana 1:0 in Kansas City, advancing to the round of 16 after an early goal from Arias, joining Switzerland there. Egypt eliminated Australia, and Cape Verde came close to an upset against Argentina. France24 ↗
Earlier, France beat Sweden 3:0 in New York and advanced to the round of sixteen, where Paraguay awaits them. Kylian Mbappé scored twice against Sweden, with Bradley Barcola adding another goal. Ahead of the next match, the French team is also dealing with a lineup question, as a question mark hangs over Aurélien Tchouaméni's participation. Le Monde ↗
Paraguay reached the round of 16 after a surprising elimination of Germany on penalties. The French team is meanwhile considering whether Didier Deschamps will make changes to the lineup, though the locker room continues to emphasize the team's offensive strength. Désiré Doué, ahead of the match, praised the quality of France's forwards. Le Figaro ↗
Mexico continues in the tournament after a 2:0 win over Ecuador, though celebrations of the advance were marred by at least two deaths in Mexico. The tournament has already surpassed the five-million-spectator mark at stadiums. Other major teams remain in contention as well, including Argentina, Spain, Portugal and Croatia, with the end of the round of thirty-two determining the complete lineup for the next stage. France24 ↗
Colombia, Egypt and Switzerland complete the 2026 World Cup round of 16 lineup
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Coupe du monde 2026 : «La France fait peur», «le phénomène» Mbappé, un football «sorti du Guide Michelin»... La presse internationale s’incline devant les Bleus
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| 10:04 01.07.
Mondial 2026 : la France écrase la Suède et rejoint le Paraguay en 8es de finale
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| 00:53 01.07.
Coupe du monde 2026 : avant France-Suède, posez toutes vos questions à nos journalistes
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| 08:43 30.06.
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