World Cup Round of 16 Kicks Off
The 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 got underway on a high note on Saturday, setting the stage for a highly anticipated quarterfinal rematch from the 2022 World Cup.
Here's a recap of the key events from Day 24 of the tournament:
Top Performances
Kylian Mbappé continues to impress, scoring his seventh goal of the tournament and drawing level with Lionel Messi in the World Cup Golden Boot race. He is now just one goal away from tying Messi's record for the most goals ever at the FIFA World Cup.
Azzedine Ounahi scored a stunning goal from outside the box for Morocco, which Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau was unable to stop.
Brahim Diaz's exceptional holdup play in the box led to Ounahi's second goal, as Diaz skillfully dumped the ball off to the 26-year-old midfielder.
Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill had a notable performance against France, making four saves, including a standout stop against Mbappé.
