AF WC Roundup: Mbappe&Haaland RULE tonight; Mexico secures hard-won victory

Welcome to the All-New AF World Cup Roundup, your One-Stop Destination for World Cup News & Updates.

Match Highlight

Côte d'Ivoire 1-2 Norway: Haaland nets late winner to set up last-16 clash with Brazil

Erling Haaland was on target yet again as his late goal saw Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in the World Cup round of 32.

France 3-0 Sweden: Mbappe shines with another brace as France to meet Paraguay in R16

Kylian Mbappe has now scored more World Cup knockout-stage goals than any other player after his brace helped France to a 3-0 win over Sweden.

Mexico 2-0 Ecuador: Jimenez & Quinones's goal advance Mexico to the next round, Hincapie red card

Mexico City will have one more opportunity to cheer on their heroes when they return for the round of 16 against England or DR Congo.

Key Stats Board

10 goals! Kylian Mbappe has scored the most World Cup knock-out stage goals ever

𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: 𝐊𝐘𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐔𝐏 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐂𝐊-𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑

Terrifying Haaland has scored in 13 straight national team matches, with 25 goals.

In the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup, Haaland scored against Côte d'Ivoire, extending his scoring streak in official national team matches to 13 consecutive games, with 25 goals during that period. Haaland thus reached the milestone of 60 goals for the Norwegian national team, achieved in just 53 matches.

4 Key Passes & 7.3 Rating: Alvarado Drives Mexico to 2-0 World Cup Win Over Ecuador

Roberto Alvarado was the creative engine behind Mexico's commanding 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the World Cup Round of 32.

Amad scores as Côte d'Ivoire become 8th African team to score in World Cup knockout stage

At 16:00 (GMT+7) on July 1, during the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between Côte d'Ivoire and Norway, Amad Diallo Traore scored a brilliant goal in the 74th minute, temporarily helping Côte d'Ivoire equalize at 1-1.

England vs DR Congo: Tuchel battling selection dilemmas, fitness issues and low blocks

England face DR Congo in the last 32 of the World Cup with several key issues for Thomas Tuchel ahead of his first knockout game as boss.

These Things Happen

Here we go! Romano: Tottenham to sign Man Utd target Mateus Fernandes for £85m

Here we go! Romano: Tottenham to sign Man Utd target Mateus Fernandes for £85m

OFFICIAL: Barcelona confirm 23-year-old Ansu Fati completes permanent transfer to Monaco,

OFFICIAL: Barcelona confirm 23-year-old Ansu Fati completes permanent transfer to Monaco, deal agreed by both sides

OFFICIAL: AC Milan sign PSG forward Gonçalo Ramos for a total fee over €80 million

OFFICIAL: AC Milan sign PSG forward Gonçalo Ramos for a total fee over €80 million

OFFICIAL: Ronald Koeman has resigned as Netherlands head coach

Ronald Koeman has resigned in the wake of the Netherlands' World Cup elimination at the hands of Morocco.

Aston Villa, Chelsea, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest fined by UEFA for breaching financial rules

Four Premier League clubs have been fined by UEFA for breaching financial sustainability regulations during the 2025/26 season.

Mateus Fernandes: The reasons why Tottenham are willing to pay £85m for midfielder relegated in back-to-back seasons

Not many players get a big move after being relegated twice in their first two Premier League seasons. Not least for £85m. But Mateus Fernandes is seemingly different.

Furious local media accuse Van Dijk of 'ruining Dutch football' with he told his 'time is up'

Virgil van Dijk has been accused of ‘ruining Dutch football’ and told that his ‘time is up’ as local media tore into the Netherlands after their insipid exit from the World Cup.

Liverpool learn where they stand with PSG's Bradley Barcola stance after Yan Diomande move

Liverpool have been credited with an interest in signing Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola, having appeared to miss out on Yan Diomande to the French giants

Man Utd: West Ham's Crysencio Summerville top left-wing target for Michael Carrick's side

Crysencio Summerville is emerging as a leading left-wing target for Manchester United, Sky Sports News understands.

Arsenal ready to test PSG's resolve over Bradley Barcola amid Liverpool's interest in France star

Arsenal are ready to test Paris St Germain's resolve over Bradley Barcola.

Kinksy pens new deal as Tottenham reportedly strike £85m Fernandes deal

Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky has penned a new deal with Spurs, who have supposedly struck an £85m deal to sign Mateus Fernandes.

Mikel Arteta transfer wish can finally be granted by Arsenal after waiting six years

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has previously twice failed in his pursuit of a highly-rate midfielder

Lampard signs new three-year deal with Coventry

Frank Lampard has committed his future to Coventry City, signing a new contract through to 2029.

What They Say

Gary Neville: Les Bleus 'a level above' other World Cup teams with Kylian Mbappe

Gary Neville says France are "a level above" any other team at the World Cup after they cruised to a 3-0 win against Sweden in the round of 32.

Lewandowski's Wife: I'm afraid to start over again, Barcelona has become my home

After the official announcement of Lewandowski's move to Chicago Fire, Lewandowski's wife Anna posted a farewell message to Barcelona on social media.

Aguirre: Mexico are ready to end 40 years of World Cup knockout pain

On June 29, in an interview with FIFA, Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre expressed his belief that his coaching experience at previous FIFA World Cups would help "El Tri" (the nickname for the Mexican national team) end their forty-year winless streak in the FIFA World Cup knockout stages.

Fixtures of the Day

World Cup Round of 32

England vs DR Congo 2026/07/01 16:00 UTC

Belgium vs Senegal 2026/07/01 20:00 UTC

United States vs Bosnia-Herzegovina 2026/07/02 00:00 UTC