Some knockout ties need no selling. France versus Morocco at a World Cup makes its own case, and both dressing rooms know precisely why. Three years on from that 2022 semi-final in Qatar – the night Morocco's fairytale collided with Les Bleus and stopped – the sides meet again, this time in the quarter-finals, on Thursday 9 July at 9pm BST. Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, just south of Boston, stages the rematch. The framing has shifted, though: Morocco arrive as genuine contenders rather than gatecrashers, and France as favourites still chasing that trophy that slipped away in 2022. Below you can weigh...

The last day of the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Tuesday, 7 July, will feature two matches. For the first one, Argentina and Egypt will come together on the field of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, currently branded as Atlanta Stadium, in Atlanta, Georgia. The local kick off time is 12:00 pm, or 5:00 pm BST. In the UK, you can watch it on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and STV Player. Argentina made it into the knockout stage as the lead of Group J, then played against Cape Verde in the round of 32 and won 3 - 2....

FIFA World Cup 2026 continues its knockout stage and is moving onto the round of 16 starting from Saturday, 4 July until Tuesday, 7 July. Brazil and Norway will meet on Monday, 5 July. The local kick off time is 4:00 pm, or 9:00 pm BST for the UK audiences. In the UK, you can watch it on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and STV Player. After advancing to the knockout stage as the top of Group C, Brazil played Japan in the round of 32 and won 2 - 1. Norway took second place in Group I and later defeated Ivory...

The round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup set off with the most fascinating match-up and even more bewildering results. The next opponent Portugal faces is France, and the match is scheduled for Friday, July 3rd at 12 AM (BST). Viewers in the UK can catch the action live from the Toronto Stadium on BBC and ITV. Portugal currently has a single win with 2 draws under their belt, while Croatia have two victories and a defeat. While Portugal has a slight edge, Croatia has proven it can put up a tough fight. Want to bet on this fixture?...