World Cup Round of 16 Delivers Upsets as Quarterfinals Approach

The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage continued to produce drama over the holiday weekend, with Morocco, France, Norway and England advancing to the quarterfinals. Defending champion Argentina and co-host Team USA remain in action on Monday and Tuesday, but the bracket has already seen several heavyweight nations eliminated as the race for the championship intensifies.

Sunday’s Action: Norway Stuns Brazil, England Outlasts Mexico

Sunday featured two of the most entertaining matches of the Round of 16, highlighted by another upset from Norway and a thrilling England victory over Mexico.

Sunday’s Results

• Norway 2, Brazil 1 — Norway eliminated five-time World Cup champion Brazil and advanced to face England in the quarterfinals.
• England 3, Mexico 2 — England rallied past co-host Mexico to set up a quarterfinal matchup against Norway.

Friday and Saturday Recap

The first two days of the Round of 16 produced several notable moments while establishing two quarterfinal matchups.

Friday Results

• Morocco 3, Canada 0 — Morocco dominated the co-hosts and advanced to face France.
• France 1, Paraguay 0 — France survived a physical match and remained one of the leading championship favorites.

Saturday

No Round of 16 matches were played, allowing remaining teams additional recovery time before the second half of the knockout schedule.

Monday’s Round of 16 Matches

• Portugal vs. Spain — 3 p.m. ET, FOX. Representative odds: Spain -115, Draw +260, Portugal +310.
• United States vs. Belgium — 8 p.m. ET, FOX. Representative odds: USA +155, Draw +230, Belgium +180.

World Cup Futures Betting

With Brazil and Mexico eliminated, the futures betting market has tightened around the remaining contenders. France continues to lead most sportsbooks after advancing to the quarterfinals, while Argentina, England and Spain remain among the favorites.

Team	Representative Odds
France	+170
Argentina	+400
England	+550
Spain	+600
Portugal	+1400
Norway	+1600
United States	+2000
Colombia	+2500
Morocco	+3300
Belgium	+4000
Switzerland	+6600
Egypt	+20000

France remains the consensus favorite after its disciplined win over Paraguay, while Norway has emerged as the tournament’s biggest surprise following victories over Ivory Coast and Brazil. Team USA would see its odds shorten significantly with a victory over Belgium, while Spain and Portugal face one of the toughest remaining Round of 16 matchups.