The 2026 World Cup knockout rounds have commenced with England arriving in Mexico City for their last-16 fixture, though they received an unwelcoming reception from local supporters. The round of 16 has already delivered tightly contested matches, with Argentina narrowly overcoming Cape Verde in a dramatic encounter, Colombia eliminating Ghana, and Egypt securing progression against Australia via penalty shootout.

Beyond on-field developments, Jürgen Klopp has confirmed he is in preliminary discussions regarding the Germany national team coaching position. In domestic football news, midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has agreed to extend his contract with Scottish club Celtic following a successful initial season.