The Round of 32 delivered another wild night, with Belgium producing one of the comebacks of the tournament and the USA setting up a huge Round of 16 clash.
Thursday 2 July 2026 Recap
England 2-1 DR Congo
England avoided a major upset after falling behind early. A late turnaround kept them alive with 2 great goals from Harry Kane, and they will now face Mexico in their Round of 16 match.
Belgium 3-2 Senegal
Belgium looked finished after trailing 0-2 with only minutes remaining, but two late goals forced extra time before Youri Tielemans converted a last-minute (questionable) penalty to complete a remarkable comeback.
Romelu Lukaku was also on the scoresheet, adding another big knockout moment to his World Cup story.
USA 2-0 Bosnia & Herzegovina
The USA booked their place in the Round of 16 with a strong performance against Bosnia & Herzegovina. The result sets up a fascinating clash with Belgium in the next round.
Today’s World Cup Predictions
Spain vs Austria
Prediction: Spain 2-1 Austria
Austria will make this uncomfortable with their pressing and intensity, but Spain should have enough quality in midfield and attack to edge through.
Portugal vs Croatia
Prediction: Portugal 2-1 Croatia
This has the feel of a tight knockout match between two experienced sides. Croatia will be difficult to break down, but Portugal’s attacking depth could make the difference.
Switzerland vs Algeria
Prediction: Switzerland 2-1 Algeria
This could be the closest match of the day. Algeria have the attacking quality to cause problems, but Switzerland look balanced enough to manage the key moments.
Predicted Winners
Spain, Portugal and Switzerland are our picks to move into the next round, however, the past games have shown that anything is possible and prepare for an upset or 2.
