Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLawrence OstlereTuesday 07 July 2026 07:34 BSTRelated: Trump says if Belgium beats US, he'll say game was 'rigged like 2020 election'The 2026 World Cup is the first edition to feature 48 nations, organised into 12 groups of four teams.The knockout stages comprise the 12 group winners, 12 runners-up, and the eight best third-placed teams.The USA were defeated 1-4 by Belgium despite the controversial involvement of Folarin Balogun.Meanwhile, Spain secured a 1-0 victory over Portugal, leaving Cristiano Ronaldo in tears in what is almost certain to be his last World Cup.As such, the teams still in the tournament are as follows: Morocco, France, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina, Egypt, Switzerland and Colombia.In fullWorld Cup 2026: Quarter-final fixtures, results and full tournament bracketMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in