Cup Overview

Luis de la Fuente has admitted he would prefer not to see Cristiano Ronaldo on the pitch when Spain face Portugal in a titanic 2026 World Cup round of 16 clash. The La Roja boss believes the 41-year-old remains a match-winning threat despite his veteran status in what is expected to be a high-stakes Iberian derby.

The World Cup was actually becoming somewhat enjoyable. After the almost complete removal of jeopardy from the group stage caused by the tournament's farcical format, the overdue start of knockout football has unsurprisingly provided us with some genuine excitement - so much so, in fact, that you've probably already forgotten how disgracefully Iran were treated by the United States. Or that referee Omar Artan - along with millions of other Africans - wasn't even allowed to attend.

Declan Rice has dismissed concerns over the thinning air of Mexico City after England survived a chaotic night at the Azteca Stadium to secure their place in the World Cup quarter-finals. Despite a hostile atmosphere, the Three Lions emerged -3-2 victors to set up a mouth-watering clash against Norway.

Does it have anything to do with the TMNT? Here's how the US soccer teams' abbreviations may have come along