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Nuttall: From saving Pelé penalties to hosting Spain’s World Cup bid

At 78, former NASL goalkeeper Bill Nuttall is hosting Spain’s World Cup preparations in Chattanooga, 48 years after saving a penalty from Pelé and three decades after building the US national team from scratch.

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Which African Teams Reached the World Cup 2026 Round of 32?

發佈留言 / 2026 FIFA blog / Robert Williams

Nine African teams reached the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, representing a historic continental achievement as only one of CAF’s ten tournament representatives failed to advance from the group stage.

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Germany to Wear White Shorts Against Paraguay in World Cup Knockout

發佈留言 / NEWS / Ochieng Victor

Germany will wear white shorts instead of their usual black when they face Paraguay in the World Cup Round of 32 on Monday. The switch ensures sufficient contrast with Paraguay’s all-dark navy kit.

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Can a World Cup Knockout Match End in a Draw?

發佈留言 / 2026 FIFA blog / Robert Williams

If the score is level after 90 minutes of normal time, the match proceeds to two 15-minute periods of extra time. Should the score remain tied after 120 minutes, a penalty shootout decides the winner. The official match result records the score at the end of extra time, with the shootout determining only the advancing team.

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When Are Yellow Cards Cleared at World Cup 2026?

發佈留言 / 2026 FIFA blog / Robert Williams

Accumulated yellow cards at the 2026 FIFA World Cup clear after specific early knockout phases conclude, typically before the semi-final stage, though any suspensions already triggered must still be served regardless of the reset.

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Netherlands 1-1 Morocco Analysis: Diop’s Late Header, Bounou’s Save and Saibari’s Shootout Winner

發佈留言 / 2026 FIFA blog / Robert Williams

Morocco eliminated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash, which kicked off at 04:00 EAT on June 30, 2026. Cody Gakpo appeared to send the Group F winners through with a 72nd-minute strike, but Issa Diop’s stoppage-time header forced extra time. Following a goalless additional period, Yassine Bounou saved Crysencio Summerville’s penalty during the shootout before Ismael Saibari converted the decisive spot kick to set up a Round of 16 meeting with Canada.

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What Do Match Numbers Mean in the World Cup Knockout Bracket?

發佈留言 / 2026 FIFA blog / Robert Williams

FIFA assigns each World Cup fixture an official match number from 1 to 104 as a fixed administrative label. These numbers allow the knockout bracket to be built in advance using placeholders like “Winner of Match X,” ensuring the tournament path is mapped before group stage results are known.

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Is There Another Draw After the World Cup Round of 32?

發佈留言 / 2026 FIFA blog / Robert Williams

No. FIFA does not hold another draw after the Round of 32. The entire knockout bracket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is fixed in advance. Every Round-of-32 match feeds into a predetermined Round-of-16 slot, and this structure continues through the final. Teams learn their next opponent only when the previous match ends, not through a new draw. Fans can view the complete structure in the World Cup 2026 knockout stage guide.

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Gündogan blasts VAR decision after Germany’s World Cup exit to Paraguay

發佈留言 / NEWS / Ochieng Victor

Former Germany midfielder Ilkay Gündogan has strongly criticised the VAR decision to disallow Jonathan Tah’s goal during the team’s penalty shootout defeat against Paraguay.

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Klopp dismisses Germany role links after criticising Paraguay defeat

發佈留言 / NEWS / Wanjala Dennis

Jürgen Klopp insists he has not considered the Germany head coach position despite mounting speculation, as he delivered a scathing assessment of the national team’s penalty shootout loss to Paraguay.