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The World Cup round of 32 is underway, which means teams are beginning to qualify for the round of 16. Canada is through. See who else will join them.
From the moment the World Cup draw was made last December, Philadelphia and the soccer world started dreaming of a potential France-Germany showdown on July 4. Alas, that dream did not come true, thanks to Germany flopping in an upset loss to Paraguay on Monday.
The first wave of knockout games starts today and concludes Friday.
Watch Kylian Mbappe score his 17th and 18th career World Cup goals on Tuesday in France's round of 32 match against Sweden.
Check out the odds for the Round of 32, now that losses equal elimination at the 2026 World Cup.
Senegal will look to add another big name to the list of powerhouse countries it has taken down when it faces Belgium in the round of 32 on Wednesday at Seattle Stadium.
The World Cup has caused sales to rocket at a Michigan flag business. Its president Erik May says he was blindsided by the increased demand.
