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Mexico's Raul Jimenez runs to celebrate on the field.
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How the host nations reigned victorious in the first knockout round

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by Cesareo Contreras
Stadium video board displaying VAR review graphics to a full crowd at Boston Stadium.
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Technology has made soccer more accurate. Is that good?

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by Hannah Morse
England player Harry Kane rushes to celebrate with teammates after a win against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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What makes Harry Kane a devastating finisher, according to the data

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by Greg St. Martin
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (left) and Argentina's Lionel Messi (right)
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Argentina-Cape Verde preview: It’s a matchup between Messi vs. Vozinha

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by Greg St. Martin
Haaland controls the ball at chest height with his foot as Sangare closes in from behind, with other Ivory Coast players trailing in the background.
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What data reveals about Norway’s knockout match against Ivory Coast

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by Cesareo Contreras
Michael Olise attempts a bicycle kick during a World Cup game against Sweden.
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Meet Michael Olise, the conductor of France’s mighty offense

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by Greg St. Martin
Brazil's Vinicius Junior controls the ball under pressure from two Japan defenders during the World Cup knockout match.
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How Brazil beat Japan in the knockout round, according to the data

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by Cesareo Contreras
Paraguay players celebrate together on the field, fists clenched and shouting, surrounded by teammates and a packed stadium crowd.
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How Paraguay knocked Germany out of the World Cup, according to the data

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by Greg St. Martin
Ivory Coast's Yan Diomande drives the ball forward during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match against Curacao at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
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World Cup knockout stage preview: Three intriguing games to watch

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by Greg St. Martin
U.S. soccer fans cheering in the stands, one waving a USMNT flag, at a packed stadium during a World Cup send-off match.
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The American folk classic resonating with World Cup fans

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by Peter Rubinstein
Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is lifted into the air by celebrating teammates following Mexico's 3-0 win over Czechia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.
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Host nations make it to the knockout round. What’s their strategy?

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by Cesareo Contreras
France's Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé celebrate during the 2026 World Cup group stage.
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Here are the numbers that explain the World Cup group stage

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by Greg St. Martin