FIFA World Cup 2026: Biggest takeaways from the round of 16
Summary
European teams dominated the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16, leaving only Argentina and Morocco as non-European teams still in the competition. The United States was eliminated by Belgium, while Portugal exited the tournament after losing to Spain in Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup match.Key Facts
- Most teams that advanced to the quarterfinals are from Europe (UEFA).
- Morocco remains the only African team in the tournament after beating Canada 3-0.
- Argentina continues with Lionel Messi scoring his 8th goal in the tournament, setting a record of 21 World Cup goals in his career.
- The United States lost 4-1 to Belgium despite having a red card reversed in their favor through a FIFA appeal supported by President Donald Trump.
- Portugal was the only European team eliminated in this round, losing 1-0 to Spain in Ronaldo’s last World Cup game.
- The Golden Boot race is close, with Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland each scoring seven goals.
- The US and Canada both use an aggressive high-press strategy but struggled against stronger teams in this stage.
- Belgium showed strong tactics and took advantage of US defensive mistakes to secure their win.
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