Striker Folarin Balogun proactively met with coach Rudi Garcia to discuss FIFA's suspension postponement, after the US lost to Belgium 1-4 in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
According to Erling Haaland, Norway's 2-1 victory over Brazil in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup marked one of the craziest days and the greatest match in the nation's football history.
Argentina's third goal was ruled an own goal, costing Lionel Messi an assist in their 3-2 victory over Cape Verde in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.