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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's third goal with teammate Declan Rice during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Arsenal FC and GNK Dinamo at Emirates Stadium on January 22, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

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Rice v Odegaard: Arsenal duo primed for World Cup duel

FIFA looks a potentially key battle between the Gunners team-mates in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final clash between England and Norway.

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Gasol on LA, Spain's World Cup run and Belgium clash

Pau Gasol speaks to FIFA about his football fandom and Spain's quarter-final clash with Belgium in the city where he made his name.

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Porro's steady rise to prominence with Spain

FIFA charts the long road travelled by Spain full-back Pedro Porro from his home town in Extremadura to the global stage in North America.

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Spain and Belgium set for blockbuster reunion in Los Angeles

Spain face a third straight European opponent in the knockout stage as Belgium look to repeat their nation’s famous 1986 quarter-final win against La Roja.

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Norway break new ground as England aim to halt Haaland

Norway stand one win from an unprecedented semi-final, while England aim to return to the FIFA World Cup last four in an intriguing all-European quarter-final in Miami.

UNITED STATES - JULY 07: (EDITOR’S NOTE: This image, created on July 7, is a digital cutout composite of image numbers 2281268674, 2281268706, 2281268520, 2280537390, 2280537428 and 2280537536.) In this photo illustration, (L-R) Julian Alvarez, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez of Argentina and Manuel Akanji, Granit Xhaka and Ruben Vargas of Switzerland ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Argentina and Switzerland on July 07, 2026 in the United States. The match will be played at Kansas City Stadium on July 11, 2026. (Photo by FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Relentless Argentina can expect stern test from high-achieving Swiss

Argentina's knockout progress proves how challenging World Cup football is and they may have to dig deep again against a Switzerland team with realistic hopes of a first semi-final.

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Live updates on today's matches at World Cup 2026

Follow all the action via our live match blogs with real-time data updates, confirmed team line-ups and post-match highlights.

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JULY 08: Brahim Diaz #10 of Morocco speaks to the media during a Morocco Press Conference at Boston Stadium on July 08, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Morocco's Diaz ready to embrace the pressure against France

On the eve of Morocco’s Boston quarter-final against France, the Atlas Lions’ number 10 spoke about his role as his team's creative-in-chief.

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JULY 08: Didier Deschamps, Head Coach of France, speaks to the media during a France Press Conference at Boston Stadium on July 08, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Tullio Puglia - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Deschamps demanding even greater efficiency from France forwards

France are the FIFA World Cup's joint-top scorers with 14 goals but coach Didier Deschamps wants an even more clinical touch from them in Thursday's quarter-final.

Elfmeterschießen: Torwart Jean Marie Pfaff (Belgien) pariert den Schuß von Eloy (Spanien)

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Eloy Olaya relives Mexico 1986 shoot-out that ended Spain dream

As Spain prepare to meet Belgium in the last eight, FIFA revisits the two sides' quarter-final at the Mexico 1986 tournament in the company of Eloy Oyala, the forward whose penalty miss proved so costly in the Puebla shoot-out.

Kevin Keegan of the England national team with a Viking souvenir in Oslo, Norway in September 1981. (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)

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Norway-England, a rivalry marked by 'enormous respect'

No country has had a greater influence on Norwegian football than England, as Jan Aage Fjortoft explains ahead of the nations' quarter-final meeting in Miami.

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Power Rankings: Goalkeeping heroics propel Pickford, Nyland and Costa

England's Jordan Pickford, Norway's Orjan Nyland and Portugal's Diogo Costa were among the goalkeepers who made big moves up the FIFA Power Rankings following the Round of 16 action.

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France top global standings ahead of quarter-final showdowns

Les Bleus surge back to the summit of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, in which six of the leading pack are poised for last-eight action at the North American showpiece.

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Watch: Mesmerising Messi sizzles against the Swiss

Watch the best moments from Lionel Messi's electric display against Switzerland at Brazil 2014, and read quotes and trivia on his performance.

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Justin Bieber to co-headline Final Halftime Show with Madonna, Shakira and BTS

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative aiming to raise USD 100 million to expand access to quality education and football opportunities for children.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (EDITOR'S NOTE: Tonal effects have been applied to this image.) Lamine Yamal #19 of Spain handles the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match between Portugal and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 06, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Joosep Martinson - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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A closer look at the eight quarter-finalists

Ahead of the World Cup quarter-finals, FIFA picks out the key statistics regarding the eight teams still in contention in North America.

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Dalic steps down from Croatia role

Zlatko Dalic guided Croatia to a runners-up finish at Russia 2018 and third place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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Klinsmann on Cabo Verde, Egypt and World Cup surprises

Germany legend provides his insightful observations of the North American a showpiece as a member of FIFA’s Technical Study Group.

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Mexico unveil Marquez as new coach

Mexico wave goodbye to Javier Aguirre, but look to build on his legacy with a strong crop of young players led by new head coach Rafael Marquez.

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Superstars shining at the FIFA World Cup 2026

Watch highlights of huge names – including Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Vinicius Junior – starring at the FIFA World Cup 2026.