The round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup produced what many are already calling the tournament’s best match. Belgium, trailing 2-0 in the 85th minute, mounted a breathtaking comeback — equalising in the 89th minute before scoring the winning goal in the 125th minute of extra time to advance. Greek outlet Ethnos described it as an “inconceivable qualification” from “an unbending Belgium.”
Meanwhile, the host nation took centre stage in San Francisco, where the United States faced Bosnia and Herzegovina in their round-of-32 knockout fixture. The Guardian’s live coverage described “an extremely pro-USA crowd” filing into the Bay Area Stadium on a “sunny and cool” day, though Bosnia and Herzegovina fans were present in enough numbers “to make some noise.”
Off the pitch, the tournament’s fallout continued. Uruguay’s group-stage elimination has prompted a coaching shakeup, with former striker Sebastián “Loco” Abreu reportedly in the running to take charge of the national team, according to Brazil’s O Globo.
