Belgium coach Garcia drew a deliberate parallel to Barcelona's 2017 Champions League comeback against PSG after his side rallied from 2-0 down in the 83rd minute, with Youri Tielemans sealing a penalty winner in extra time.
The United States held off Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the Bay Area to reach the World Cup Round of 16, with Folarin Balogun scoring before a second-half dismissal and Malik Tillman sealing the win from a set piece.
At 41 and 40, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modrić meet again as national-team rivals in a knockout tie that could mark the final World Cup chapter for two Ballon d'Or winners who once defined Real Madrid's golden era.
Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 at Estadio Azteca to reach the knockout stage with a fourth consecutive World Cup shutout, as Javier Aguirre credited the home crowd and looked ahead to a round-of-16 test in Mexico City.
Belgium manager Rudi Garcia calls Senegal the strongest third-place side in the Round of 16 and plans to lean on squad depth, with Leandro Trossard and Romelu Lukaku central to a Seattle knockout test.
Noussair Mazraoui says the Atlas Lions will remain grounded after beating the Netherlands on penalties to become Africa's first Round of 16 qualifier at the 2026 World Cup.
In the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Paraguay drew 1-1 with Germany after 120 minutes and won 4-3 on penalties to advance. Enciso and Havertz scored one goal each, while goalkeeper Gill's consecutive penalty saves proved decisive as Germany's 75% possession failed to translate into enough threat.
Nearly 64,000 fans at Gillette Stadium witnessed Germany and Paraguay play to a 1-1 draw, with the attacking and defensive tempo shifting dramatically over 90 minutes; organizers must prepare for 30 minutes of extra time and a potential penalty shootout.
In the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 knockout match in Foxborough, Paraguay took a 1-0 lead over Germany thanks to Enciso's goal in the 42nd minute; Germany controlled nearly 80% of possession, but their expected goals were far lower than their opponents'.
Japan have reached the World Cup knockout stage four times, and all four times they were eliminated in the Round of 16 by a single goal or on penalties. From possession-based rhythm to set-piece weaknesses, why does this team always fall just short at the decisive moment?
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