The first of two all-European quarterfinals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup takes place on Friday inside Sofi Stadium.

With the World Cup now reaching its climax, Arsene Wenger has been speaking about which team will win the 2026 World Cup. Eight teams now remain in the tournament, with France set to take on Morocco in the first of four quarter-final matches.

Eight teams are left in the World Cup, and the quarterfinals feature the top four countries in FIFA’s pre-tournament men’s world rankings plus two others in the top 10.

There are four free transfers available ahead of today’s deadline, with the maximum players per country increasing to five

Belgium made a major request to FIFA just days ahead of their huge matchup against Spain in the World Cup quarterfinals.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mikel Merino was still on the bench in the final minutes of regulation, with Spain coach Luis de la Fuente worried about hanging on to his substitutes as long as possible because of looming extra time.

Live updates from Monday's knockout round games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Get the latest news, results and highlights from the 39-day tournament.

Luis de la Fuente offered a long list of reasons why Spain is a World Cup favorite that can’t be counted out of winning the entire tournament.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Spain broke a World Cup record with its sixth consecutive clean sheet and goalkeeper Unai Simón extended his record shutout streak to 609 minutes after a 1-0 win over Portugal on Monday.