The
FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 officially concludes
today, July 3, 2026, wrapping up the tournament's first-ever expanded 32-team single-elimination phase. [
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July Match Results So Far
The opening days of July delivered high-stakes drama, heavy-hitter dominance, and heartbreaking exits across the co-hosting North American venues:
- Belgium 3-2 Senegal (AET): A highly controversial late penalty in extra time sealed Senegal's fate after they blew a 2-0 lead.
- England 2-1 DR Congo: Two goals from Harry Kane pushed the Three Lions past a gritty Congolese squad.
- USA 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina: Despite a red card, the USMNT secured a comfortable clean-sheet win.
- Spain 3-0 Austria: La Roja dominated from start to finish in Los Angeles.
- Portugal 2-1 Croatia: Cristiano Ronaldo scored the decisive goal to edge out Luka Modric's side.
- Switzerland 2-0 Algeria: The Swiss blanked the North Africans to comfortably advance. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]