{"id":7044,"date":"2026-06-30T14:20:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=7044"},"modified":"2026-07-03T22:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T16:49:20","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-latest-news-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=7044","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026 \u2014 Latest News Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Knockout stage drama continues as surprises shake the tournament. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has moved into the knockout rounds after the expanded 48-team group stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u26bd Major Results &amp; Headlines<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Canada made history by reaching the knockout stage after defeating South Africa 1\u20130, marking a landmark World Cup moment for the host nation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazil survived a tough battle against Japan, winning 2\u20131 with a late decisive goal to advance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddfe Paraguay stunned Germany in one of the biggest shocks of the tournament \u2014 winning the penalty shootout 4\u20133 after a 1\u20131 draw and eliminating the four-time champions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6 Morocco defeated the Netherlands on penalties after a dramatic 1\u20131 draw, moving into the next round. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\ud83d\udd25 Upcoming Big Matches<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France vs \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddea Sweden<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd Mexico vs \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\udde8 Ecuador<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\ud83c\udff4 England vs \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde9 DR Congo<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 USA vs \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udde6 Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 Argentina begins its knockout campaign against Cape Verde <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\ud83c\udfc6 Tournament Storylines<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Big favorites like Brazil, France, Argentina and England remain among the teams to watch. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Several underdogs are creating historic runs, making this one of the most unpredictable World Cups.\u00a0<\/span><!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_260630_043408_402.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knockout stage drama continues as surprises shake the tournament. 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