World Cup 2026 Knockouts: 5 Shocking Results That Changed Everything
World Cup 2026 knockouts: 5 shocking upsets including Germany eliminated, USA advances as 48-team format creates chaos.
The World Cup 2026 knockout stage has delivered five shocking results, with favorites falling and underdogs rising in the FIFA World Cup 2026 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. World Cup 2026, FIFA World Cup 2026, Mundial 2026, World Cup schedule, World Cup games, FIFA, World Cup, Coupe du Monde, and World Cup knockouts — these are the searches dominating global sports news right now. The FIFA World Cup 2026 features 48 teams for the first time, with 104 matches across 16 host cities. The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, with the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Read more sports news →
The opening match kicked off on June 11 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, with Mexico defeating South Africa. The group stage runs through June 27, followed by the round of 32, round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the World Cup final on July 19. Read more global news →
This World Cup is unprecedented — Curacao became the smallest nation to play at a World Cup, while Cape Verde, Uzbekistan, and Jordan all made their debuts. Lionel Messi started his sixth World Cup campaign, and Cristiano Ronaldo his sixth as well.
Related Stories: SPORTS NEWS | GLOBAL NEWS | BREAKING NEWS | WORLD CUP 2026
Tags: sports-news, global-news, breaking-news, world-cup-2026, fifa-world-cup
Sources: FIFA, Al Jazeera, Years of Culture, Apex Football. Updated on July 06, 2026.