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2026 World Cup: How teams can advance to the knockout rounds 2026 World Cup: How teams can advance to the knockout rounds

Who can secure qualification before the group stage ends, and whose World Cup dreams could be shattered? Here's what you need to know.

World Cup 2026 - updates news as Bafana prepare to face Czechia, Ghana beat Panama World Cup 2026 - updates news as Bafana prepare to face Czechia, Ghana beat Panama

Bafana Bafana will face Czechia today and will look to follow in the footsteps of the Black Stars and DR Congo.

Jude Bellingham: 'Chip on my shoulder' can help England at World Cup Jude Bellingham: 'Chip on my shoulder' can help England at World Cup

England midfielder Jude Bellingham believes playing with a "chip on my shoulder" will bring the best out of him at the World Cup.

World Cup overreactions: Takeaways now that all 48 teams played first games World Cup overreactions: Takeaways now that all 48 teams played first games

All 48 teams in the World Cup have played exactly one game, so let's react -- or, because it's such a small sample size -- overreact.

Tuchel praises 'full package' Harry Kane after England's WC opener vs. Croatia Tuchel praises 'full package' Harry Kane after England's WC opener vs. Croatia

Tuchel praises 'full package' Harry Kane after England's WC opener vs. Croatia

Full hearts, empty kegs, can't lose: Scotland's Tartan Army takes over World Cup Full hearts, empty kegs, can't lose: Scotland's Tartan Army takes over World Cup

Scotland's Tartan Army has been one of the stories of the 2026 World Cup so far, drinking its way through Boston and bringing bonhomie, passion and national pride after nearly 30 years away from the tournament.