The World Cup Round of 16 has arrived. With it comes intensifying pressure — and in some places, stifling heat.

The group that remains is filled with juggernauts and all three host nations are still alive after 48 teams entered the expanded tournament. Mexico, Canada and the United States are still competing, joined by traditional powers including Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Portugal and Spain, among others.

After defeating Australia, Egypt has advanced to the round of 16 and will compete in Atlanta. Shop Egypt vs. Argentina World Cup tickets now:

Lionel Messi, at age 39, leads the World Cup Golden Boot race with seven goals after his first-half goal vs. Cape Verde on Friday in Miami.

The greatest of all time is still going strong. Messi leads the tournament with seven goals, including one in the thriller against Cape Verde on Friday night in Miami. That goal gives him 20 in his career at World Cups, extending his all-time lead entering the round of 16.

The Miami metro will host its fifth World Cup game today, July 3. The game will be between Argentina and Cape Verde. Miami is acting as a host alongside Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas,

SportsLine's Martin Green reveals his Ghana vs. Colombia best bets for their knockout stage match in the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday

Friday’s crowd created an atmosphere that at times felt closer to a home game for Colombia than a neutral-site knockout match.

The United States Men's National Team and Mexico know their bracketed path at the FIFA World Cup. What's next for the hosts?

When the World Cup ends, 47 teams will have been eliminated, and we're grading every one on how their run compared with expectations.