World Cup What to Watch: Kylian Mbappé, France in action; Canada, Morocco meet as Round of 16 kicks off – Yahoo Sports USEnglish The 2026 World Cup continues Saturday with the start of play in the Round of 16. Here's what you need to know for Day 24 of the World Cup. Canada or Morocco will be the first team to reach the quarterfinals following their afternoon matchup in Houston. Jesse Marsch's side won a knockout stage for the first time in its third World Cup appearance taking care of South Africa 2-0 in the Round of 32. Morocco, which finished fourth in 2022, beat the Netherlands after a dramatic penalty shootout. The winner will see Paraguay or France in the final eight Thursday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. From country music to a unifying World Cup run: Mauricio Pochettino's American journey World Cup 2026: Jesse Marsch insists Canada was 'the better team' in loss to Morocco: 'I'd rather be us than them'
Published: July 4, 2026 5:51 pm
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