Off the line! Suddenly Lautern break through on the left: Skyttä stumbles his way past Angely and then Zielinski, but Kumbedi is there to to clear the ball at the last moment.

Robust challenges The Wolfsburg backline has made it clear early on who the home side is, going into tackles with great intensity.

Finding their feet Both sides are currently feeling each other out - to be expected this early in the season.

First stoppage Glatzel inadvertently collides with Hornby, and the striker receives some brief treatment.

Kick-off And we're off! Wolfsburg, relegated from the Bundesliga last season, kick off their Bundesliga 2 season against Kaiserslautern.

Managerial mismatch While Lieberknecht is about to take charge of his 341st game in Bundesliga 2, it's Strobl's debut.

Teenage goalkeeper Zielinski has been at the club since summer 2025, but today marks his competitive debut for VfL. The Polish goalkeeper is just 18 years of age and could still be playing in the under-19s.

Lautern without a genuine new signing Elvedi, who has returned to Kaiserslautern after a six-month loan spell at Fürth, is the only 'new' face at the club; all other players in the starting XI were also present in the second half of the season. The 'real' new signings such as Yardımcı, Frees or Tazemeta are all on the bench.

Wolfsburg's new attacking power In Glatzel (94 goals in Bundesliga 2), Reese (48) and Hornby (23), the VfL attack consists entirely of new signings. The trio has a combined tally of 165 second-division goals!

Only two remain From Wolfsburg's starting XI in the relegation play-off second leg in Paderborn, only two players are in the starting line-up today as well: Souza and Kumbedi. The squad overhaul following relegation was massive, with six new signings in the starting formation, including Angély, who has returned after his loan spell.

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Five Minutes of Injury Time Five additional minutes have been added on. Braunschweig are on the verge of a convincing opening-day victory, while Magdeburg are merely waiting for the final whistle.

Magdeburg longing for the final whistle Braunschweig remain the side that still poses an attacking threat. Magdeburg have barely anything going forward at this point.

Reimann with a stunning save Sané tries his luck from distance shortly after coming on as a substitute and puts the ball dangerously on target. Reimann flies towards the top left corner and makes a brilliant save.

Braunschweig keep the ball moving Braunschweig are playing very patiently against the deep-lying Magdeburg side, keeping the ball circulating through in their own ranks for long periods. With such a commanding lead, the visitors have no need to force anything.

Hosts sitting in Magdeburg are sitting much deeper in the second half and are no longer pressing Braunschweig as high up the pitch. On average, they now need just under 23 seconds to win the ball back after losing possession.

Substitutions on both sides Both teams bring on fresh legs. The respective formations remain unchanged following the substitutions.

Yellow card for Hyryläinen The frustration at Magdeburg is clearly palpable. Hyryläinen goes in hard in a challenge on the touchline and is shown a straight yellow card for it.

⚽ 61' Florian Flick (1-6)

Magdeburg continue to be error-prone The home side continue to make many mistakes in their build-up play, repeatedly inviting Braunschweig to create chances. The visitors have, however, taken their foot off the gas somewhat.

Yellow card for Flick Flick stops Iyoha at the halfway line by pulling his shirt, cutting off Magdeburg's attack. He receives a yellow card for the tactical foul.

Zukowski squanders a huge chance Zukowski runs in from the left flank with plenty of space and bears down on goal. However, his shot goes wide to the right of the goal. There was clearly much more on offer for Magdeburg there.

Braunschweig remain on the front foot Braunschweig continue to play boldly forward despite their commanding lead. The confidence within the away side is naturally enormous after five goals.

⚽ 50' Samuele Di Benedetto (1-5)

⚽ 49' Mateusz Zukowski (1-4)

Hosts sitting deep Magdeburg drop deep whilst being a man down, initially ceding possession to Braunschweig. The visitors are able to build up play at their leisure.

Play resumes in Magdeburg The ball is rolling again. Magdeburg start the second half trailing 0-4 and with a man down.

Magdeburg longing for the break They are limping towards half-time and can barely get a foothold in the match.

⚽ 44' Mehmet Can Aydin (P) (0-4)

Penalty for Braunschweig! Following a VAR intervention, a penalty is awarded to Braunschweig. Sturm is guilty of a brief shirt pull – the referee deems the contact sufficient to point to the spot.

Zukowski hits the side netting He gets a shot off inside the penalty area from a tight angle. However, his low shot ends up hitting the left side netting.

Braunschweig go close again After a scramble in the penalty area, Flick gets lucky with the ball and suddenly has another good chance. From around 10 yards out, however, he puts his shot over the bar.

Good chance for Magdeburg After a cross, the ball falls to Atik, who lays it off high to Michel. Michel gets a shot off from a few yards out but puts the ball flies well over the bar. There was more in that for the hosts.

⚽ 26' Jan Urbich (0-3)

⚽ 21' Jan Urbich (0-2)

Sturm can't make it 2-0 Again Braunschweig switch it quickly after winning the ball back. Sturm drives forward strongly with a dribble and moves into the penalty area, but does not strike the ball cleanly and sends his shot over the bar.

⚽ 15' Aaron Opoku (0-1)

Zukowski misses The Magdeburg danger man gets into a good position inside the penalty area, but skies the ball when attempting to finish. The chance is gone and Braunschweig are awarded a goal kick.

Braunschweig struggling The away side keep making errors in their build-up play, which makes it difficult for them to advance in an organised manner. Magdeburg, however, have so far been unable to capitalise decisively on these turnovers.

No shots on goal yet Both sides are still waiting for their first shot on goal of the match.

The hosts take control Magdeburg are immediately looking to take control of the game in the opening minutes and are keeping possession within their own ranks.

The ball is rolling in Magdeburg! Braunschweig kick things off, opening the new Bundesliga 2 season for both sides.

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Tame Shot Osnabrück come forward once more down the left, the cross finds Tony Lesueur - but his effort is nothing more than a tame shot.

Costly's next assist One goal scored, two goals assisted - what a debut for Marcel Costly, three scorer points on matchday 1!

⚽ 90+2' Robin Meißner (P) (4-3)

Penalty for Osnabrück! The away side hammer a free kick at goal. A Heidenheim player jumps into the path of the shot with his head, but the ball strikes his hand. Referee Weisbach immediately points to the spot.

A familiar finish from Pieringer His last goal in March against Leverkusen was also a header from a corner.

⚽ 89' Marvin Pieringer (4-2)

Heeled attempt Costly whips the ball in knee-high from the right. On the edge of the six-yard box, Pieringer takes the ball with his heel - but he misses the goal.

Brilliant counter-attack! What a move that was. Heidenheim break quickly down the left flank. A pass just outside the penalty area to Honsak, who lays it off into the centre to Zivzivadze. The striker takes the ball with his heel behind his body, dancing past his opponent in the process. His right-footed shot from around 20 yards out then skims just past the left post.

Osnabrück keep pushing Since the break, the visitors have had twice as many shots on goal as Heidenheim (3-6) and still believe in their chances.

Into the stands Osnabrück win another corner. The ball flies past friend and foe alike, before being cleared. Badjie tries his luck with his left foot directly from outside the box - but hammers the ball well wide into the stand behind the goal.

Too imprecise Heidenheim push forward, then the ball falls to Beck. He turns and shoots from outside the box, his effort is right down the middle and too slow.

Conteh down on the pitch Having just come on as a substitute, the midfielder requires treatment. It looks like a muscle problem in the back of his thigh. The referee uses the stoppage for a drinks break. Conteh leaves the pitch with his thigh bandaged.

Just wide And straight away another shot from the visitors. This time Bjarke Jacobsen tries his luck from around 20 yards - and misses the goal to the left by half a metre or so.

Straight into the wall The guests are unable to make use of the free kick, however. Robin Meißner hammers the ball straight into the wall.

Yellow card for Mhamdi He is booked for bringing Kopacz down just outside the penalty area. Free kick for Osnabrück.

First shot Badjie shoots from outside the box, but it's no problem for Feller.

We're back underway The second half has begun.

Three goals before the break... Heidenheim last managed this in May 2024 on the final matchday of the 2023/24 Bundesliga season, when they led 3-0 at home against Cologne. They eventually won 4-1.

As many goals as fouls There were just as many goals as fouls in the first 45 minutes! Both teams combined scored five times and committed only five fouls in a very fair match.

Ariel threat Last season in the Bundesliga, Schöppner scored three goals. Two of them were headers, underlining his supreme strength in the air.

⚽ 45+2' Jan Schöppner (3-2)

Another chance Osnabrück with another corner. The ball comes into the centre and falls to Kopacz's feet - he takes a touch, then shoots from eight metres out - and the shot is blocked by a Heidenheim leg.

⚽ 34' David Kopacz (2-2)

Fine strike Badjie curls the ball from 22 metres towards goal. A Heidenheim player just about gets his head to it and diverts it past the post for a corner.

⚽ 29' Marcel Costly (2-1)

Wiemann again Last season he scored three times in the 3rd division, and had previously also found the net once in the 2nd Bundesliga - in May 2024 for Osnabrück against Hertha.

⚽ 23' Niklas Wiemann (1-1)

Strong counter-attack Heidenheim are pushing forward, with almost all their men in the opposition's half. Then Osnabrück break away suddenly at pace. A long ball played deep into Heidenheim's half, and there is Meißner one-on-one against Föhrenbach. Meißner lets fly from 18 metres with his left foot - but Föhrenbach is able to force around the post with an outstretched leg.

Headed clear Mhamdi attempts a shot from around 20 yards or so with his left foot. Jacobsen gets his head in the path of the shot and clears for a corner.

Zivzivadze's has a second goal ruled out! The forward strikes for the second time. Again it goes quickly forward to Zivzivadze. He takes the ball with his left foot, then slides it from 14 metres past Krumrey and into the net. But this time the goal does not count as Zivzivadze was narrowly offside when the pass was played.

Badjie Booked For holding his opponent during a foot race.

Assist by Costly New signing Costly immediately showcases his attacking qualities, laying on a superb assist for the 1-0.

⚽ 10' Budu Zivzivadze (1-0)

Blocked! And the corner kick immediately causes danger. The ball comes in and is somehow headed down to Müller's feet, who shoots straight away from a few yards out - but the effort gets caught up in the many legs in front of him.

Dangerous Badjie wins the ball in his own half, then drives through the centre at pace. At the edge of the penalty area he shoots from the half-right position, aiming for the bottom-left corner. However, Feller gets a hand to the low shot and diverts it around the post for a corner.

First shot on goal Honsak tries his luck from 20 metres with his left foot on the volley. His powerful shot barely skims over the crossbar.

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Not the decisive goal Wanitzek tries his luck with Kerksen off his line, but he can't quite loop the ball over the goalkeeper.

Four minutes of added time Just like in the first half, Bacher adds another 240 seconds of extra time.

Another yellow card The substituted Väänänen brings down Grodowski in midfield and is booked for it.

Pure tension The closing stages are pure nerve-wracking excitement! Bielefeld remain optimistic.

Almost the equaliser Boakye has the chance to equalise, but he can't convert. The winger is free on the left side of the penalty area, one-on-one with Bernat, but fails to finish from a tight angle as the goalkeeper makes an important save.

Conceding again Karlsruhe have now gone ten consecutive seasons without keeping a clean sheet on the opening matchday. The last time they kept a clean sheet on the opening day of the season was in 2016. Funnily enough, that was against Bielefeld at the Alm in a 0-0 draw.

⚽ 80' Marvin Mehlem (2-1)

Another substitution for Bielefeld Young comes on for Momuluh.

A first for Broschinski The striker scores a brace in German professional football for the first time!

⚽ 78' Moritz Broschinski (2-0)

Another substitution for KSC Pinto Pedrosa makes way for Civeja.

A quarter of an hour to go What can Arminia still do here? There are 15 minutes of regular time to go. The visitors need to start upping the ante gradually.

Another substitution for Darmstadt Russo is done for the day, as Uldrikis comes on as a replacement.

Poor Wanitzek takes a free kick from the half-left position. However, he misses completely and puts the ball well wide to the right of the goal.

Broschinski cannot get through The striker lurks centrally in the penalty area and shoots from. However, his attempt is blocked.

Russo with a header Rochelt delivers a corner from the left, swinging it high into the box towards the far post, where Russo is lurking and nods the ball wide of the bottom right corner.

We're underway again The ball is back in play.

Another drinks break Bacher calls both teams for another short cooling break.

Wanitzek staying cool under pressure The Karlsruhe captain has been pressed twelve times so far and has been able to escape the pressure in 75 per cent of those situations. The midfielder is showing his class once again today.

No danger Wanitzek shoots from the edge of the penalty area, and the ball takes a deflection and flies towards the bottom left corner. Kersken dives down and holds onto the ball with ease.

Double substitutions on both sides Wörl and Handwerker make way for Mehlem and Sicker for Bielefeld, while Bergh and Väänänen come on fresh for the already booked Ofli and Zor for Karlsruhe.

Kobald plays it safe Boakye plays the ball flat from the left into the box. In the six-yard box, Kobald plays it safe and slides the ball to the bottom left beside the goal into touch. The resulting corner from the left is harmless and lands right in the arms of Bernat.

More than an hour played Karlsruhe are looking for a second here and want to seal the deal. The hosts are dominating play, whereas Arminia are offering too little going forward.

Broschinski shoots while falling The goalscorer receives the ball on the right side of the penalty area and attempts a shot while falling. Kersken has no trouble with the effort and collects the ball comfortably.

Powerful Attempt Grodowski shoots from the half-right, but Bernat comfortably collects the shot.

Clear foul Broschinski shoves Bauer to the ground, leaving him with a clear run towards goal. He is denied by the outrushing Kersken, after which Bacher blows his whistle for the foul.

Just wide of the goal Wanitzek's delivery is dangerous! In the centre, substitute Scholl rises to meet the ball with a header from a good position and nods it just narrowly wide of the bottom right post.

Blocked Wanitzek's shot is well-blocked by Großer.

Brilliant move Pinto Pedrosa leaves two Bielefeld players chasing shadows in midfield with a body feint and is subsequently pulled back by his shirt. Play continues with a free kick for the Baden side.

Change in formation for Darmstadt Rochelt is now operating in the centre, with Boakye, who came on as a substitute at half-time, playing on the left flank.

High Press Karlsruhe are sitting high up the pitch and pressing early, but Bielefeld are looking for composed build-up play even under pressure.

The ball is rolling again Referee Bacher blows the whistle for the second half.

Substitutions on both sides For Bielefeld, Boakye comes on as a substitute for Schreck, while for Karlsruhe, Scholl and Wiethaup replace Franke and Egloff, who have remained in the dressing room.

Another throw-in Eichinger takes charge of the situation from the right and throws the ball deep into the penalty area. There, the ball is flicked on and eventually ends up in the arms of Kersken.

Four Minutes of Added Time Bacher adds 240 seconds of additional time.

The next card Ofli brings down Grodowski around the halfway line. The left back receives a yellow card for this foul.

Too central Momuluh tries to finish from the edge of the box, but his low shot is too central. Bernat is there and comfortably saves the shot.

Five minutes to go The first half is slowly drawing to a close. Will Bielefeld manage to equalise before the half-time whistle?

Bitter for Arminia The visitors have already hit the woodwork twice here, yet they trail as we approach the break.

Almost the equaliser! Almost an immediate response! Koudossou crosses from the right in full stride into the centre, where Rochelt is completely unmarked and steers the ball from a few yards out against the crossbar. Not sure he knew an awful lot about that effort.

⚽ 35' Moritz Broschinski (1-0)

Weak header Rochelt crosses from the left into the box, where Momuluh meets the ball with his head from a few yards out. However, the Bielefeld player's attempt poses no danger whatsoever and flies well wide to the top right of the goal.

Offensive foul Eichinger tries to do too much and goes in too aggressively against Schreck on the front left. Play continues with a free kick for the visitors just short of their own goal line.

Sliding tackle by Eichinger The forward tracks back well and fairly separates Koudossou from the ball with a sliding tackle.

Broschinski battles well The striker holds the ball up well on the right flank and then wins the duel against Großer to keep possession.

Wide to the left Eichinger has the ball on the left flank and plays a low pass inside, where Egloff comes charging in and shoots from the edge of the penalty area. His attempt flies wide of the bottom left of the goal by a few yards.

We're underway again The ball is rolling again.

Drinks Break Bacher calls both sets of players over for a cooling break. It is very warm today, with temperatures of over 30 degrees in the shade.

Corner from the left side Handwerker plays the set piece short to Momuluh, who then plays it forward into the left side of the penalty area to Rochelt. The forward runs out of space, though and play resumes with a goal kick for the home side.

First booking of the match Schreck loses control of the ball in midfield, and Wanitzek nips in and has a lot of space ahead of him. Schreck then resorts to a tactical foul and pulls the Karlsruhe player down by his shirt. For this offence, the Bielefeld player receives a yellow card.

Tight Angle Broschinski plays in Jung, who has made a run to the right side of the penalty area, and the full-back immediately unleashes a powerful shot from just inside the box. His half-volley, however, is too imprecise and flies straight down the middle towards Kersken, who comfortably parries the shot.

Quarter of an hour gone Apart from Rochelt's strike in the seventh minute, there has not been much going on offensively from either side. Most of the action is taking place in midfield, between the two penalty areas.

Calm Build-Up Play The Baden side are keeping the ball well in the opposition's half, patiently passing through their own ranks and looking for gaps in the final third. Bielefeld are sitting deep and lying in wait for counter-attacks.

Offside Momuluh receives the ball on the right flank and drives into the box at pace. He gets tangled up with Ofli, after which the flag goes up for an offside position against the Bielefeld player.

Evenly matched affair Darmstadt have had more of the ball, but Karlsruhe are also pressing forward and looking for a way through.

No foul Broschinski makes his way centrally towards the ball at the edge of the penalty area, receiving a slight nudge from Großer in the process and going to ground as a result. No foul given.

Things are getting intense Both sides are giving absolutely nothing away in these opening minutes, it has been a proper battle right from the off.

Corner from the right Wanitzek whips the ball in low, but Großer is alert at the near post and clears it safely into touch.

Franke is back on his feet The defender is back on his feet and can continue for the time being.

A direct free kick Wanitzek plays the ball into the box, and Franke challenges. He catches a blow to the head in the process and stays down on the ground. He requires treatment.

The match is underway Referee Bacher blows his whistle to start the match, and the ball is rolling. Karlsruhe kick off and are playing in all blue. Bielefeld take to the pitch in all white.

Coin toss The two captains Wanitzek and Bauer greet each other warmly, including a hug.

The teams take to the pitch Both sides are making their way onto the pitch. The match will kick off shortly!

Brilliant atmosphere There is a magnificent atmosphere in the Wildpark. The fans are absolutely buzzing!

Professional debut for Zor The midfielder is 19 years old and has made a big impression in the Karlsruhe youth academy. He is also a youth international. Today is set to be his first appearance for the men's first team.

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Will we have a winner? Neither team has fully committed to all-out attack yet.

Stoppage time Five minutes of added time.

Balzi wants to make his mark The Argentine remains Kiel's best player, and he tries his luck from range, but can't convert.

What else is in store? Will Darmstadt carry this momentum forward? It wouldn't be the first mad storyline of the opening matchday. Or will Kiel grab the winner?

⚽ 86' Aleksandar Vukotić (2-2)

Double Block First Duijvestijn and then Kleefisch, the Kiel players manage to get a defensive leg in the way twice.

Walter makes substitutions The Kiel coach wants to immediately curb the momentum of the Lillies and makes a double substitution. Alidou and Therkelsen come on.

⚽ 76' Ho-jae Lee (1-2)

Little movement The match is meandering along somewhat.

A homegrown player makes his debut The 17-year-old youngster comes on for the struggling Furukawa. Perhaps the carefree nature of a youngster will help?

Good approach Darmstadt play neatly through the centre, but in the end, Lee's pass out to the left is too short. Kiel clear.

Over-motivated Youngster Parduzi steps on Lannert's foot. With that, three of the four Kiel defenders have now been booked.

Kohfeldt reacts With Lee and Verkooijen, two genuine newcomers come on. The two summer signings are making their Bundesliga 2 debuts.

Harres goes for a brace A powerful long-range effort, but Schuhen is ready.

Darmstadt continue to wobble An otherwise harmless cross sees Kleinhansl almost gift Kiel a goal. Bernhardsson gets to the loose ball first, but he can't quite manoeuvre the ball beyond the outrushing Schuhen.

Booked for dissent Unnecessary from the Kiel player, who keeps referee Bickel occupied long enough to eventually be shown a yellow card.

We're underway again The second half is underway.

Four minutes of added time Darmstadt simply cannot find their rhythm. We have four extra minutes before the break.

Harres starting quickly The Kiel attacking midfielder has started the new season perfectly. He's now got a goal and an assist to his name.

⚽ 42' Phil Harres (0-2)

Balzi can only be stopped unfairly Kiel's best player has been the new signing. Balzi wins another free kick on the right edge of the penalty area as Furukawa can only resort to a foul.

Nekic! Kiel should make it 2-0, but the completely unmarked defender heads it straight at Schuhen. The home side's organisation in defending the free kick was all over the place.

Too toothless The attacking efforts of the Lillies are still too timid. Symbolic of this is Furukawa's tame effort from the left half-space, which Weiner collects with ease.

Tactical foul Nekic stops the next counter-attack after losing the ball at the centre circle with a foul and picks up a yellow card.

Kiel come out of the break with momentum The visitors look to get forward through the impressive debutant Balzi, but this time, Darmstadt's defence manages to clear.

Drinks break Not a fixed rule as at the World Cup, but appropriate in this case here too. A hot summer's day in the south-west makes it necessary.

No danger Now Kiel are also awarded a corner, but the ball has barely entered the penalty area before an offensive foul is called.

Pfeiffer! The second ball falls to the centre-back, who volleys, but drags his shot well wide.

Lakenmacher can't work the space This time Darmstadt have space to get forward, but Lakenmacher can't quite get through to goal, with Parduzi being there to clear with a sliding tackle.

⚽ 8' Guillermo Balzi (0-1)

Visitors getting into the game Kiel are now having their first extended spell of possession. However, the well-drilled central defensive partnership of Vukotić and Pfeiffer is holding firm for now.

New signings in a duel Darmstadt have started on the front foot, and Kiel are still biding their time. The Argentine Balzi fouls Kleinhansl in a duel between the two new signings along the left flank. Free kick for Darmstadt.

We're off! Darmstadt kick off, and the Bundesliga 2 season begins for Darmstadt and Kiel.

Kiel's homegrown talent starts One of the four new faces in Kiel's starting eleven is 19-year-old Leon Parduzi. He only made his debut on matchday 34 of last season, and now he is starting for the first time.

Newly formed vs. well-drilled? While only four players from the home side's last competitive starting eleven have remained, KSV have the aforementioned seven.

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Time-wasting Þorsteinsson throws the ball back onto the pitch and is booked.

Two minutes of injury time VfL are running out of time.

Too little threat From a free-kick, Hofmann gets a header in, but it is too central and straight at Gersbeck.

An extra attacking player In place of the more defensive Çokaj, Hanslik is now brought on to help in a final attacking push to equalise.

Triple substitution Adewumi makes his debut for the guests. Dárdai and Klemens are also coming on and are tasked with seeing the lead through to the final whistle.

Blocked again From a central position, Taz tries his luck again, but Zeefuik gets in the way.

Gersbeck stays alert Wittek curls a free-kick directly at goal from the right However, the visiting goalkeeper is able to punch the ball clear.

New attacking player Rasmussen replaces Miyoshi in a bid to provide a new threat.

Foul in midfield Brekalo comes in late on Çokaj.

Just wide! Bochum remain dangerous. Via Hofmann, the ball arrives with Taz inside the penalty area. He immediately plays it to Holtmann on the left, but he slices his first-time shot well wide.

The Berliners respond After a decent debut in the starting XI, Gouram leaves the pitch. The same applies to Grönning. In return, Schuler and Þorsteinsson are now introduced in attack.

Next substitution Youngster Crimaldi is now done for the day and is replaced by the experienced Holtmann.

Bochum now more involved The hosts are looking stronger in terms of their play in the second half.

That was close! After a cross from Wittek, the ball lands on the head of Hofmann, who heads just over the bar. He then vehemently appeals for a corner and is booked for it.

No danger A cross from the right by Eitschberger lands in the arms of Horn.

Good record Steinwender is looking very assured with his passing, with a completion rate of 92 per cent today.

First card for Bochum as well Wittek can only stop Sebastian Grönning in front of the penalty area by fouling him.

Next yellow card Seguin arrives late in midfield against Hofmann and steps on the Bochum player's foot.

Next attempt Winkler tries his luck from distance again, but sends the ball over the bar.

A chance straight away! Berlin make their presence felt early in attack. Inside the penalty area, however, Winkler and Gouram get slightly in each other's way, and the chance goes begging.

The second half is under way Bochum make a double substitution. Mets is now tasked with contributing more to the build-up play from the left centre-back position. Pannewig has also come on, with Karademir and Mbom staying in the dressing room.

Off target Zeefuik crosses from the left flank, but Grönning fails to get enough power behind the header and it goes wide.

Added time Due to the earlier interruption, there will be another seven minutes of additional time.

A long time coming For the first time in five years, Hertha are leading on the opening matchday

Hertha take the lead! Suddenly it's 1-0 to the visitors! Gouram receives the ball in a central position and spots Grönning on the left side. He has plenty of space in the penalty area and dinks the ball over the goalkeeper and into the right-hand corner.

⚽ 39' Sebastian Grönning (0-1)

First booking Eitschberger holds back Crimaldi in midfield and receives the first yellow card of this season.

Technically sound With his back to goal, Gouram receives the ball in the penalty area and turns quickly. However, his shot flies over the bar.

Best chance of the game! On the left flank, Taz finds some space near the edge of the penalty area and whips in a cross to the centre. Between two defenders, Hofmann gets his head to the ball, but it poses no real problem for Gersbeck.

Important block Taz plays in Miyoshi on the right side of the penalty area, but he takes a little too long. As a result, the shot is blocked.

Cleared The cross towards the six-yard box is well dealt with by the Bochum defenders.

Corner kick Hertha have been on top since the break and have won a corner for their efforts.

The banner has been removed Play can resume.

Over the bar Following a corner, Karademir's attempt goes over the crossbar.

First shot on goal Sessa shoots from distance but misses by a wide margin.

That was risky! Hertha have a brief scare. Brekalo plays an inaccurate back pass towards Gersbeck, who manages to clear the ball just in time.

Not dangerous enough The corner attempt floats straight into the arms of Horn.

First corner Will it be dangerous?

Calm opening phase Both sides are still feeling each other out.

The match is underway! Hosts Bochum get the ball rolling.

Here come the players The new Bundesliga 2 season is about to kick off...

Starting XI debut Gouram makes his first senior start today. It is the second Bundesliga 2 match for the player from the club's own youth academy.

More on that Hertha side The only new signing, Adewumi, starts on the bench. In goal is Gersbeck following the departure of Ernst, while Brekalo leads the side onto the pitch as captain.

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Just over The next corner drops perfectly for Simeone, but he can only fire over from a great position.

Added time There will be five extra minutes.

More danger The Argentina corner is just narrowly scraped behind.

Inches away Argentina combine down the right, and Simeone's low cross is turned behind in the nick of time.

Ouch Merino is down after taking a Messi strike straight to the face. That has to hurt.

Magic and misery Williams does brilliantly to chase after the ball and cut inside in the box, but then he gets his feet completely wrong and pretty much kicks the ball out of play.

Offside goal Torres bursts through to convert Yamal's pass, but Spain's hero is offside.

Another yellow Mac Allister trips Merino and picks up a booking.

⚽ 106' Ferrán Torres (1-0)

Back underway Who will make themselves a hero?

Added time There will be three extra minutes before the next stoppage in play.

Merino heads wide Williams whips in a delightful cross for Merino, but he can't quite head the ball into the corner. That was a massive chance!

Yamal fires wide The Barcelona star is set up on the edge of the box, but his shot is a long way off target.

More Spanish changes Zubimendi and Eric García are on for Rodri and Laporte.

The ball is in the net But will it count?

Back underway Can either side make the breakthrough in extra time?

Good stop Yamal whips the free-kick over the wall, and Emiliano Martínez makes a good save.

Another Paredes foul Paredes brings down Yamal on the edge of the box, and this is a real chance.

Williams denied After a rare Argentine attack, Williams fires a shot towards goal that Emiliano Martínez saves.

Added time There will be four additional minutes.

Wild effort Rodri has space to shoot from the edge of the box, but he gets his shot horribly wrong.

Torres on the spin Merino chips the ball over for Torres, but he can't hit the target when shooting on the spin.

Enzo Fernandez in the book The Argentine midfielder goes to ground easily, looking for a foul and then gets a yellow card for his reaction.

Another chance Laporte gets his head to a cross, but the shot is too close to Emiliano Martínez again.

Spain turning the screw Pedri has a shot saved before Yamal sends in a dangerous cross that is hooked away. Cubarsí then forces Emiliano Martínez into another save with a shot from range.

Double Spanish change Williams and Merino are on for Olmo and Baena. Merino does love a late goal.

More Argentine changes Romero seems to have suffered a knock too and is replaced by Medina. Simeone is also on for De Paul.

The last hydration break The game is stopped so players can take on fluids once again. That should be the last hydration break of the tournament.

Best chance so far Yamal gets to the byline and floats a cross in that Torres heads goalwards from close range, but he can only head the ball straight at Emiliano Martínez.

Headed behind Yamal sends in a good cross that Paredes clears behind for a corner. Emiliano Martínez then flaps at the resulting set-piece, but once again Argentina survive.

Olmo forces a save Spain get forward once again, and Olmo has space to shoot from the edge of the box. Emiliano Martínez makes the save, but not convincingly.

First Spanish changes Pedri and Torres are on for Spain as Ruiz and Oyarzabal make way.

Paredes has to be careful The Argentine sub already has a yellow, and now he brings down Porro in a dangerous area.

Dangerous Olmo gets in down the right and nearly finds Cucerella with a low cross, but Montiel is there to clear in the nick of time.

Spain almost carve through Some lovely fluid football sees Spain waltz through Argentina's midfield and defence, but one pass too many means they don't work a shooting chance. It was Ruiz, in the end, that nearly found Oyarzabal.

Paredes gets a yellow The Argentine midfielder bumps Rodri off the ball and then gets into a shoving match with some Spanish players and gets himself a yellow card.

More of the same The second half has once again started slowly. Both sides have had possession, but just one shot.

Spain with an early shot Argentina give away possession a couple of times cheaply, and that allows Baena shooting space on the edge of the box, but his effort is again simple enough for Emiliano Martínez.

Back underway After that lengthy break, we're finally back underway. How will the players cope with such a long stoppage?

Added time There will be four extra minutes before the break.

Not far away Cucurella drives an effort towards the far corner from the edge of the box. He doesn't catch it perfectly, but it isn't far away from the far corner.

Could have been more Spain work the ball neatly down the right, and Porro has space to cross, but his delivery doesn't find a teammate in the middle.

First booking Martinez chops down Oyarzabal as he tries to launch a counter and earns himself a yellow card.

Oyarzabal drives a shot goalwards Finally, we have another shot on goal as some nice combination play sees the ball drop nicely for Oyarzabal on the edge of the box. He catches his shot well, but it's simple enough for Emiliano Martínez.

Quite stop-start There have been quite a few fouls in the opening 40 minutes, and that is damaging the flow of the game.

Back underway The ball is moving again.

Hydration break There's a stoppage in play as the players take on fluids.

Dangerous delivery Yamal plucks a long ball forward out of the sky beautifully before causing Tagliafico a problem with some good footwork. His low cross, though, is too close to Emiliano Martínez.

Reckless Mac Allister flies in on Olmo and catches him awkwardly. The Argentine midfielder is perhaps lucky not to be the first player in the book.

Spain on top The European champions have looked confident in the opening minutes, moving the ball around neatly and probing for opportunities. Argentina do look a danger on the break, though.

Swiftly followed by another opportunity At the other end, Messi almost gets in behind, but Simón is there to clear. The ball then lands at the feet of Álvarez, but he can't sort his feet out to shoot with Simón out of position.

First big opportunity Yamal's deflected cross is played back to him by Olmo, but the teenage sensation can only place a rather tame shot straight at Emiliano Martínez in the end. That could have been the opener.

We're underway The ball is moving in the World Cup final.

Spain subs Joan García, Raya, Eric García, Grimaldo, Pubill, Gavi, Llorente, Merino, Pedri, Pino , Zubimendi,Iglesias, Torres, Muñoz, Williams

Argentina subs Musso, Rulli, Medina, Molina, Otamendi, Senesi, Almada, Barco, Lo Celso, Palacios, Paredes, Paz, López, La. Martínez, Simeone

Closing ceremony about to start The 2026 World Cup closing ceremony is about to get underway.

Hello and welcome! Welcome to live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey (kick-off 9pm CEST).

And that'll do it for England! Bellingham scores the tenth goal (!) of the match with a brilliant solo effort, sealing England's third-place finish in the process!

⚽ 90+8' Jude Bellingham (4-6)

France are not done yet! Upamecano feeds Dembélé down the right, and the skilful forward runs through on goal, cuts past his man and curls it into the net! Amazing stuff.

⚽ 90+6' Ousmane Dembélé (4-5)

Seven mins of added time Neutrals won't want this game to end, but we're now into the first of seven minutes of injury time.

Saka scores! Saka slots the penalty into the net for his hat-trick and England have a 5-3 lead - what a crazy game!

⚽ 87' Bukayo Saka (P) (3-5)

Penalty to England Gusto brings down Spence and the ref has no hesitation in awarding the spot-kick.

Quansah off The Bayer Leverkusen defender is replaced by James.

The madness continues At the other end, Olise looks certain to score, but concludes a beautiful passing move by sweeping the ball just wide! Incredible!

England go close Bellingham makes an instant impact, bursting into the box and forcing Maignan into action. On the follow-up, Watkins' attempt is blocked.

Tuchel shuffles the pack Clearly concerned about what he is watching, the German tactician brings on Bellingham and Anderson.

So close to 4-4! Gusto tees up Olise, whose first-time effort spins just wide of the left-hand post!

Back at it That's the hydration break over; play is underway again.

⚽ 66' Kylian Mbappé (3-4)

Dembélé hits his shot straight at Henderson The former Dortmund forward does everything right until his shot, which he taps tamely at the England 'keeper. A big chance!

Olise fires wide There's been a complete status reversal here compared to the first half, with France now threatening every time they attack. On this occasion, Olise drives forward, but the Bundesliga star drags his shot wide of the left post!

Maignan saves from Toney Toney gets up high and aims a powerful headed effort goalwards, but Maignan pulls off an outstanding diving save!

Dembélé draws a good stop from Henderson Dembélé sprints clear and tests Henderson, but he's deemed to be offside. France continue to push, though.

⚽ 54' Bradley Barcola (2-4)

⚽ 48' Kylian Mbappé (1-4)

Subs on both sides Unsurprisingly, Deschamps has made four half-time changes, bringing in Barcola, Dembélé, Upamecano and Digne. Tuchel has also made a switch, replacing Rashford with Watkins.

The whistle goes for the start of the second half Referee Sáez gets the second period underway.

⚽ 45+1' Bukayo Saka (0-4)

Four mins of injury time Will we get another goal before half-time? France could certainly use one, and if England get one, it could be all over.

⚽ 37' Bukayo Saka (0-3)

Mbappé denied by Henderson! The fleet-footed Frenchman dances his way into the box and shoots, but Henderson makes a good save.

Rashford shoots from long range Rashford nutmegs Zaire-Emery and hits a piledriver from well outside the box, but Maignan is equal to it.

Back underway The break is over and the ball is rolling again.

Wide from Mbappé Mbappé tries to curl one in from distance, but it flies well wide of the left-hand post! And that takes us up to the first-half hydration break.

⚽ 18' Ezri Konsa (0-2)

Saka breaks clear Saka beats the offside trap and cuts inside. He looks like he might score, but Lacroix does brilliantly to make the block.

Great footwork by Mbappé The Frenchman skips past two England defenders and sends in an inviting cross, but there's no-one there to capitalise!

Cherki tests Henderson Cherki lets fly with his left, but the England 'keeper - in for Pickford today - makes a solid parry.

Spence stops Mbappé Mbappé looks for a second like he might have a chance of sprinting clean through on goal, but the speedy Spence recovers well and snuffs out the danger.

Rashford goes close! The ball falls to Rashford in the box, and his snapshot is well blocked by Gusto. The ensuing corner comes to nothing. England look dangerous every time they go forward right now.

French reponse France attempt a brief foray into England's half, but Mbappé's shot is blocked and the move peters out.

⚽ 3' Declan Rice (0-1)

Heat a factor? The current temperature in Miami is 31C, which is likely to have an effect on the pace of the game.

And we're off! Les Bleus get the FIFA World Cup bronze final underway!

The anthems are playing to a packed stadium Kick-off is fast approaching!

England subs Pickford, Trafford, Gordon, James, Madueke, Watkins, Jordan Henderson, Burn, Anderson, Kane, O’Reilly, Bellingham, Chalobah, Stones

France subs Samba, Risser, Digne, Upamecano, Kounde, Kone, Dembele, Tchouameni, Thuram, Barcola, Kante, Saliba, Lucas Hernandez, Mateta, Akliouche

Hello and welcome! Thank you for joining us for live coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 bronze medal game between France and England at Miami Stadium (kick-off 11pm CEST).

Finish line in sight Argentina continue to defend well and have mere seconds left on the clock.

Throwing everything forward England have Argentina penned in their own box as they search for a late goal.

⚽ 90+2' Lautaro Martínez (1-2)

Nine more minutes Will we see another goal in normal time?

⚽ 85' Enzo Fernandez (1-1)

Overhit Messi sends in another cross but gets this one wrong, and sees it sail out of play.

Will they hold out? Less than 10 minutes remain, will England hold onto their lead?

Another header This time it's González who heads wide, but he was offside anyway.

Off the post! De Paul fires a fierce cross in toward the far post, where Mac Allister heads it against the post from close range.

Standing strong Argentina continue to send crosses into the England box, but so far Tuchel's men have dealt with everything thrown their way.

Probing Argentina are desperately trying to unlock the England backline.

⚽ 55' Anthony Gordon (1-0)

Intent Both sides have looked brighter going forward in these opening exchanges.

Huge save! Álvarez nicks the ball off Spence before firing toward the near post, where Pickford pulls out a strong save.

We're back! The ball is rolling for the second half.

Final few minutes Will we see a breakthrough goal before the whistle?

Fernandez from range His powerful effort from distance goes narrowly over the bar.

Punched clear James swings in the free-kick and Martínez clears the danger.

Another set-piece Bellingham wins a free-kick on the edge of the Argentina box.

Wide of the mark Stones heads wide of the far post from a Rice free-kick, the closest they've come so far.

Short of ideas Neither side look like testing the opposing 'keeper at the moment.

England escape Pickford is fouled and the sides go into the hydration break level.

Chance Argentina win their first corner of the night.

Crowded out Gordon cuts in from the left and tries to fashion a shooting opportunity, but the Argentinian defence snuff out any threat before he can pull the trigger.

No threat Argentina clear, before winning a free-kick to relieve the pressure.

First corner Rogers drives down the right-hand side toward the byline before seeing his cross cleared.

Intense start Tempers are flaring already after a flurry of late challenges from Argentina.

And we're off! Argentina get the action underway.

Reunited This is Argentina’s sixth FIFA World Cup meeting with England. The only side La Albiceleste have faced more often at the tournament are Germany.

Another Kane record The Bayern striker is set to become England's record outfield appearance-maker, with his 121st cap taking him ahead of Wayne Rooney (120). Only goalkeeper Peter Shilton (125) has played more times for the Three Lions.

England subs Burn, Chalobah, Eze, D. Henderson, J. Henderson, Konsa, Madueke, Mainoo, O’Reilly, Rashford, Saka, Toney, Trafford, Watkins

Argentina subs Almada, Barco, De Paul, González, Lo Celso, López, Lautaro Martínez, Medina, Montiel, Musso, Otamendi, Palacios, Paz, Rulli, Sensesi

Remember him? Argentina's Nico González first made a name for himself in Europe with VfB Stuttgart, scoring 22 goals across 72 Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 appearances. You can watch five of his best in Germany below.

Hello and welcome Thank you for joining us for build-up and live match coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final between England and Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday 15 July.

Simón saves Dembélé fires in a shot from a tight angle on the left, which the Spain 'keeper punches clear.

Warning shot Williams skips past Upamecano before firing his shot into the near side netting.

Teasing cross Koné bends in an inviting ball but no blue shirt is able to meet it.

Poor effort Mbappé steps up to take a free-kick from a good position on the edge of the Spain box, but doesn't test the 'keeper.

Frustrated With the full-time whistle drawing closer, Mbappé charges into Simón.

Closing stages There are less than 10 minutes available for France to rescue their final hopes.

Double switch France make two changes in an attempt to swing the momentum their way, but will it work?

Mbappé! His deflected effort zips past the far post.

Almost a third! Yamal gets in behind Digne before curling the ball home from inside the area for what looks like a third goal, but the linesman's flag is raised.

⚽ 58' Pedro Porro (0-2)

Oyarzabal tries his luck He shoots from just outside the box but can't keep his effort down.

Offside Yamal drives toward goal before trying to finish from close range but Maignan is equal to it.

We're back! Will France find a response in the second 45?

Late surge France are upping their efforts to find a late equaliser.

Out of sync France haven't managed to find their passing game yet.

Close call Mbappé races in behind the Spanish defence looking to get on the end of a through ball, but Simón beats him to it.

Slick sequence A sweeping passing move sees Yamal get in behind the French backline inside the box, where he squares it for Ruiz. Upamecano gets a toe to the ball before he can turn it in, however.

Barcola over He cuts in from the left before trying his luck but sees his effort fly over the bar.

Lacroix enters The former Wolfsburg man joins the action.

Saliba down He disrupts play to hit the deck, and looks like he'll be replaced.

⚽ 22' Mikel Oyarzabal (P) (0-1)

Spain clear They manage to deal with the French delivery, and Les Bleus reset.

Corner A promising French attack breaks down, with Olise winning a corner for France.

Missed chance Baena slams his effort into the wall.

Vital interception Laporte steps in just as Olise was about to put Mbappé through.

Energetic start Both sides have shown their attacking intent early on here.

Away we go! Spain get the action started.

France subs Samba, Risser, Gusto, Konaté, L. Hernández, T. Hernández, Lacroix, Koné, Kanté, Zaire-Emery, Cherki, Akliouche, Thuram, Doué, Mateta

Spain subs Raya, J. García, Pubill, Grimaldo, E. García, Llorente, Merino, Gavi, Zubimendi, Pedri, Torres, Pino, Williams, Muñoz, Iglesias

Hello and welcome Thank you for joining us for build-up and live match coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final between France and Spain in Dallas on Tuesday 14 July.

Argentina heading into last four! Almada's effort is blocked by Kobel, but Lautaro Martínez is first to the rebound and guides the ball into the corner to all but end Switzerland's hopes of a fightback.

⚽ 120+1' Lautaro Martínez (3-1)

Four minutes added on Hope for Switzerland?

Xhaka to the rescue Messi wants to get in on the act, but Xhaka produces a fine block to deny the Argentina talisman inside the area.

Throwing caution to the wind Switzerland are committing everyone forward now in search of a leveller. Is there time for another, very late, twist?

Time running out for Switzerland You have to feel for Die Nati, who have more than held their own for long spells in Kansas City. Vargas is on for the final few minutes, with Freuler making way.

⚽ 112' Julián Álvarez (2-1)

Another substitution Lisandro Martínez tries to pick out his namesake, but the ball sails over Lautaro Martínez and behind for a Switzerland goal-kick. Argentina are making another change, with Paredes replaced by Manuel López.

Switzerland threaten Switzerland win a free-kick wide on the left, but Lautaro Martínez makes a crucial interception from Xhaka's delivery.

Second half under way Otamendi is on for Argentina.

Worth a try A loose ball lands at the feet of substitute Jashari, who fails to hit the target from distance.

Blocked The free-kick strikes the wall, but there's little respite for the Swiss defence at the moment...

Free-kick Argentina ...and it's very much in Lionel Messi territory, around 25 metres from goal.

Two yellows in quick succession Almada is cautioned for a foul on Freuler just inside the Argentina half, but Xhaka fails to find a team-mate with his delivery from the free-kick. Lautaro Martínez then follows his team-mate into the book with a foul on a Switzerland defender near the byline.

So close! Almada lets fly from the edge of the box, but his shot flies inches wide of the post and brushes the side-netting on its way behind. Some Argentina fans behind the goal thought it had gone in...

One-way traffic now Switzerland have everyone camped on the edge of their own penalty area. Almada finds room for a shot, but it lacks the power to beat Kobel.

Argentina quick out of the traps Lautaro Martínez's shot is deflected behind by Elvedi, but Messi's corner doesn't beat the first man.

We go again! Almada has replaced Fernandez as the first half of extra time gets under way.

Kobel equal to it Lisandro Martínez's acrobatic effort is clawed away by the Dortmund stopper. What a goal that would have been!

One last chance? Álvarez's cross is hacked away, but Argentina force a late corner.

Another change Cömert comes on for the final moments of the 90.

Swiss wall Argentina are desperate to find a late winner but Switzerland are standing firm. Can they force extra time?

Close! Messi twists and turns on the edge of the box before whipping a low shot narrowly wide of Kobel's left-hand post.

Nine minutes added on All hands on deck for Switzerland now...

Golden opportunity González somehow keeps the ball in play and manages to hook a cross into the path of Mac Allister, who heads wide under pressure from Elvedi. What a chance for Argentina!

Flurry of changes Widmer, Muheim and Amdouni enter the fray for Switzerland, Lautaro Martínez and Montiel are on for Argentina.

Kobel denies Messi! A lofted ball into the Switzerland box releases Messi, who tries to dink the ball over the onrushing Kobel but fails to get the better of the Dortmund custodian. It wouldn't have counted anyway - the flag was up for offside.

Palacios made to wait Argentina were about to bring on the Leverkusen midfielder, but Scaloni appeared to change his mind after Embolo's red card.

Good goalkeeping Kobel is quick off his line to beat González to a loose ball inside the area.

Scaloni shuffles his pack González comes on for Tagliafico.

Can Switzerland hold firm? Embolo was inconsolable as he made his way off the pitch. Switzerland remain on level terms, but this is going to be very tough for Murat Yakin's team now...

Midfielder cautioned Paredes is booked for a foul on Embolo as we tick towards the final 20 minutes. VAR are taking a closer look at something, though...

⚽ 67' Dan Ndoye (1-1)

Double save! Ndoye's glancing header is parried away by Martínez, who then gets down low to his left to smother Xhaka's long-range drive.

Backs to the wall Argentina manage to clear the resulting corner, but Switzerland quickly win back possession. Lionel Scaloni's side have everyone behind the ball at the moment.

Cross cut out Embolo slips in Ndoye, whose low cross is deflected behind for a corner by Molina. Switzerland have been more than a match for Argentina up until the final third...

Martínez for the cameras The Aston Villa custodian soars through the air to catch Embolo's close-range header, which appeared to be looping towards the far corner until Martínez's intervention.

Intelligent play Mac Allister rides Elvedi's challenge before winning a free-kick for his side near the centre circle. Argentina have had a fair bit of defending to do since the restart, but this eats up a few more valuable seconds...

Painful one Paredes is in a spot of bother after getting in the way of an Ndoye effort in the Argentina box. The holding midfielder appeared to be clutching his knee as he went to ground, but he seems determined to run off the injury.

Last-ditch block Embolo races onto a long ball over the top of the Argentina defence before laying the ball across to Ndoye. The Switzerland man takes an extra touch before letting fly, which allows Lisandro Martínez to fling himself in the way of the shot.

Martínez collects Rieder whips in the cross, but it flies straight into the arms of Emiliano Martínez.

Sow goes to ground Zakaria does excellently to win the ball wide on the right before Sow is scythed down by Tagliafico, earning Switzerland a free-kick.

Under way again Can Switzerland find a way back into this one?

History on Argentina's side? La Albiceleste's only defeat when leading at half-time of a FIFA World Cup knockout match was against Uruguay in the 1930 final.

Safety first This time Sow concedes a free-kick for a challenge on Tagliafico. Messi has a chance to swing a cross into the box but opts to play it safe, sending the ball out to De Paul on the opposite flank.

Into stoppage time we go Four minutes added on at the end of the first half.

First caution Embolo is booked for a late challenge on Paredes, who is going to need a spot of treatment.

Zakaria penalised Switzerland come forward again, but Tagliafico goes to ground under Zakaria's challenge and Argentina have a free-kick as we edge towards the final five minutes of the first half.

Xhaka lively The former Bayer Leverkusen star has had more touches than any other player so far.

Switzerland knocking on the door This is a good spell for Die Nati, who win a free-kick wide on the left-hand side. Rieder swings in a cross but it's punched clear by Emiliano Martínez.

Embolo denied! The former Borussia Mönchengladbach forward appears to have the edge on Lisandro Martínez as he chases after an Ndoye pass, but the Manchester United defender recovers brilliantly to nick the ball off the Switzerland frontman.

No way through Rieder tries to feed Embolo, but yet again the Argentina defence closes ranks to intercept the pass.

Off we go again Zakaria and Sow link up well down the right, but the latter's pass is intercepted inside the Argentina penalty area. Switzerland have looked neat and tidy on the ball, but can they breach this Albiceleste defence?

Time to rehydrate Argentina needed 79 minutes to find the net against Egypt, but they are brimming with confidence after that early Mac Allister header. The first hydration break may have come at a good time for Switzerland...

From one end to the other! Messi almost slips the ball through to Álvarez, but the pass is cut out by a Switzerland defender. At the other end, Sow sends a low shot straight into the arms of Martínez, who clutches the ball gratefully to his chest.

Argentina gaining control The holders have looked comfortable since the opener. They are pinging the ball around confidently in midfield, leaving Switzerland chasing shadows.

Messi loses his footing The 39-year-old wins possession deep inside the Switzerland half but loses his balance just as he's about to let fly. Switzerland breathe again...!

Clinical Argentina Switzerland had made a bright start in Kansas City, but they will need to come from behind if they are to reach the last four of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Can Murat Yakin's side respond?

⚽ 10' Alexis Mac Allister (1-0)

Kobel denies Mac Allister Messi's cross is cleared by Elvedi, but the ball works its way back to the Argentina talisman, who tees up Mac Allister on the edge of the box. Kobel parries the ball behind for a corner, which evades everyone inside the Switzerland box. The South Americans have another corner though...

Switzerland lively Mac Allister loses possession and Rieder's cross is deflected into the path of Sow, but the midfielder's shot from the edge of the area is blocked.

Promising run Ndoye tries to win a corner off Molina, but the the ball came off the Switzerland man on its way behind. Goal-kick to Argentina.

Looking for fast start The Argentina fans, as ever, are in fine voice. La Albiceleste didn't make the best of starts against Egypt last time out. Can they hit the ground running here?

Away we go! Switzerland get the action under way!

Here come the teams! Who will England face in the last four? We're about to find out...

Argentina subs Almada, Barco, González, Lo Celso, López, Lautaro Martínez, Medina, Montiel, Musso, Otamendi, Palacios, Paz, Rulli, Senesi, Simeone

Switzerland subs Aebischer, Amdouni, Amenda, Cömert, Fassnacht, Itten, Jaquez, Jashari, Keller, Muheim, Mvogo, Okafor, Vargas, Widmer

Welcome along! Follow all of the action as Argentina take on Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, kicking off at 3am CEST on Sunday, 12 July in Kansas City.

Kane helping out It's now or never for Norway. Even Kane is back inside his own half in an effort to keep the Scandinavians at bay.

Two minutes left Time running out for Norway here...

England edging closer Nusa races clear down the left flank but the Leipzig man just mistimed his run. England have a free-kick inside their own half

First yellow of the match Ajer is cautioned for remonstrating with the referee after Pickford goes to ground in a crowded penalty area.

Five to go Can England hold on? Or can Norway find another goal from somewhere?

Over from Bobb A Norway corner is cleared only as far as the Fulham winger, who slices his shot high over the bar.

Bellingham comes off The former Dortmund star departs to a standing ovation from the England supporters, with Newcastle United defender Dan Burn replacing him for the final stages.

Double save! Nyland denies Spence from distance before blocking Saka's follow-up effort from a tight angle. Tremendous goalkeeping!

Huge chance for Norway Patrick Berg finds a pocket of space on the edge of the box but can't get his shot on target, blazing the ball high over Pickford's crossbar.

England holding firm Norway are on the attack straight away but Nusa's cross from the left is cut out by Stones.

Haaland off Back under way. Haaland has come off, with Crystal Palace striker Strand Larsen entering the fray in his stead.

Bellingham off target The Real Madrid midfielder - now on a hat-trick - blazes over from the corner of the area.

Into stoppage time Three minutes added on at the end of the first half of extra time.

Stones to the rescue The England centre-back rises highest to head a Norway corner out of harm's way. The Scandinavians are starting to see more of the ball again though...

No penalty! Let-off for Norway! The officials have overturned the decision and Norway are still in this.

But wait... ...it's being checked by VAR.

Golden opportunity for England! Spence is brought down in the Norway area and the Three Lions have an opportunity to take a huge step towards the semi-finals.

Level with Shearer That was Bellingham's ninth goal at a major tournament, drawing him level with former Three Lions striker Alan Shearer.

Norway up against it Still plenty of time for Norway to respond, but England will fancy their chances of causing further damage on the counter-attack.

⚽ 93' Jude Bellingham (1-2)

Bright England start Saka wins a corner off Pedersen, which is headed clear by Ajer. England have the ball again though...

Off we go again! Bellingham gets extra time under way.

Bellingham goes down Heggem appears to catch the England midfielder's heel after playing a pass back to Nyland, but the referee is having none of it.

Down to 10 Norway are temporarily reduced to 10 players as Heggem trots off the field. Bellingham gets on the end of a teasing ball in from the right, but the midfielder's flicked header bounces wide of the far post.

Cramp setting in Heggem has gone down clutching his calf, but he isn't the only player showing one or two signs of fatigue.

Spence nearly capitalises Nyland takes his time over a clearance and Spence almost takes full advantage, but the ball rebounds off the England substitute and behind. Big let-off for Norway.

Time running out A change on both sides as we enter seven minutes of additional time.

Opportunity for England Lovely trickery from Saka to skip past Nusa and swing in a low cross, which is cleared behind for an England corner - but Kane is penalised for a push on a Norway defender.

Into final five Have England weathered that Norway storm? The Three Lions have made another change, with Spence replacing O'Reilly.

Another Norway chance Nusa cuts inside onto his right foot, but his low, curling effort is straight at Pickford.

England tiring? Nusa has looked lively since entering the fray. His cross from the left deflects off Saka and out for another Norway corner, which the Three Lions manage to deal with.

Into the final 10 Time for a winner? Or are we heading for extra time?

Anderson inches away The England midfielder nearly gets on the end of a cross at the other end, but the delivery has too much pace for the new Manchester City man.

Off the crossbar! England are living very dangerously. Pickford gets a strong hand to Berg's corner, but the goalkeeper can only watch helplessly has Berge's header loops onto the crossbar. Haaland can't steer the rebound on target.

Norway break at pace The ball eventually falls to Bobb inside the area, but the Fulham man can't find a way past former Manchester City team-mate O'Reilly.

The game restarts Chelsea captain James is on for the final stages. Gordon's race is run.

Leipzig man enters fray Nusa replaces goalscorer Schjelderup, while Bobb comes on for Sørloth - formerly of Leipzig. Time for another hydration break...

Last-ditch defending There is little to choose between the two sides as we enter the final 25 minutes of the 90. Gordon makes room for a cross on the left-hand side and manages to pick out Kane, but the ball is nicked off his toes by a Norway defender.

Too much on the pass Ødegaard does well to get on the end of Sørloth's dinked ball over the top of the England defence, but the ball had already gone behind for a goal-kick.

Dortmund man departs A sad end to this quarter-final for Ryerson, who is replaced by Aursnes as the clock ticks past the hour mark.

Ryerson struggling The Norway full-back, who was struggling with a hamstring problem earlier in the tournament, has gone down with another injury. He may have to come off here...

Norway lead again! England fail to deal with the corner this time. Pickford does well to keep out Berg's initial effort, but the loose ball his prodded into the roof of the net by Heggem. It's being checked by VAR though...

Haaland denied They remain a threat on the break, though. A Norway corner is cleared by Kane at the near post, but the Scandinavians quickly win the ball back and Pickford has to be on his toes to parry a goal-bound Haaland header behind for another corner.

Familiar pattern England have started the second half the way they began the first - in control of possession. Norway are camped deep inside their own half and are having to work very hard to keep the Three Lions attack at bay.

No way through Kane is brought down on the edge of the penalty area, but Eze's free-kick strikes his own player and flies behind for a Norway goal-kick.

Bellingham deeper Eze has taken up the No10 role behind Kane, with Bellingham now operating alongside Anderson at the base of midfield.

Double England change Tuchel has shuffled his pack at the break, replacing Rice and Madueke with Eze and Saka. The second half is about to get under way...

Kane denied! Bellingham flicks a pass into the path of the Bayern star, who dinks the ball over the onrushing Nyland - but the goal is ruled out for offside.

⚽ 45+2' Jude Bellingham (1-1)

England living dangerously Ødegaard picks out the run of Sørloth as Norway look to hit England on the counter. Sørloth has Haaland to his left but opts to go for goal himself - his shot comes off an England defender and rolls into Pickford's arms.

Norway want a second! Sørloth flashes a shot just over, before Ødegaard forces a low save out of Pickford from the edge of the box. Norway are looking to double their advantage before the interval...

Can England respond? That goal came very much against the run of play. England now need to find a way to break down this well-organised Norwegian defence.

⚽ 36' Andreas Schjelderup (1-0)

Haaland nearly capitalises Stones' misplaced backpass almost gifts Haaland an opportunity, but Pickford is alert to the danger and spares the Manchester City man's blushes.

Friends reunited Little bit of jostling there between Bellingham and Haaland inside the Norway penalty area. The former team-mates are quick to see the funny side...

Close! Kane puts his laces through the ball but his effort flashes narrowly over the crossbar, much to the relief of goalkeeper Nyland.

Chance for Kane Bellingham collides with Ajer and the Three Lions have a free-kick right on the edge of the Norway penalty area. Kane is standing over the ball...

Back under way Off we go again. Haaland hasn't seen much of the ball for Norway yet but, as we all know, the striker only needs a moment to make a telling contribution...

Hydration break Time for both coaches to have a brief chat with their players. Tuchel, you'd imagine, will be the happier of the two tacticians so far...

Ryerson defending deep The Dortmund full-back is being kept busy down Norway's right. Gordon, Anderson and O'Reilly are all seeing plenty of the ball so far, and this time it's the Manchester City full-back who swings in a dangerous cross. Madueke, though, is unable to get a touch at the far stick.

Too strong for Bellingham Anderson plays the ball back to Gordon, whose whipped delivery just evades Bellingham inside the Norway penalty area. Close, but not close enough from a Three Lions perspective.

Corner to England Gordon's cross is blocked by Ajer, who concedes the first corner of the match. Rice's delivery is cut out at the near post, but England soon reclaim possession. It's not exactly one-way traffic, but the Three Lions are starting to up the ante...

Fifteen minutes gone No real opportunities to speak of so far. England are dominating possession, but Norway are proving very difficult to break down.

Better from Norway Norway have only had 29 percent of possession so far but they are seeing more of the ball now. England, though, are pushing high up the pitch, forcing the Scandinavians back into their half.

Norway under pressure The game is being played almost entirely in the Norwegian half so far. Madueke tries to get on the end of a long crossfield pass, but the Arsenal player is just offside.

Heating up in Miami The sun has just emerged from behind the clouds. Not sure the players will be too pleased, with temperatures now hovering just under 38C (100F).

Kane the quarterback The Bayern Munich star drops deep in search of the ball before attempting to pick out Bellingham with a raking pass, but Norway keeper Nyland dashes off his line to collect.

England enjoying early possession The Three Lions are seeing plenty of the ball so far. Norway have everyone - including Haaland - camped inside their own half.

Magnificent atmosphere The two sets of fans haven't stopped singing since the end of the national anthems a few minutes ago. Madueke has an opportunity to swing in an early cross for England, but the ball sails behind for a Norway goal-kick.

Off we go! The third FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final is under way!

Not long now Just over 10 minutes to go until kick-off. The temperature pitchside is currently 33C - or 91F. It's a hot one...

Norway subs Tangvik, Selvik, Østigård, Bjørkan, Holmgren Pedersen, Langås, Falchener, Thorsby, Aursnes, Thorstvedt, Aasgaard, Bobb, Hauge, Strand Larsen, Nusa

England subs Henderson, Trafford, Chalobah, Burn, James, Spence, Mainoo, Rogers, Eze, Saka, Rashford, Watkins, Toney

Welcome along! Follow all of the action as Norway take on England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, kicking off at 11pm CEST on Saturday, 11 July in Miami.

Perhaps foolish Cucurella tries his luck from range with just seconds left on the clock, and Lammens makes the save. Surely he would be better served heading for the corner flag.

Witsel the next in the book Witsel catches Rodri on the ankle and picks up a yellow.

Another card Laporte brings down Doku and picks up a yellow.

Almost a big mistake Saelemaekers beats Simón to the ball, and the goalkeeper is in no man's land. Luckily for him, Laporte gets back to clear Saelemaekers' cross before Lukaku can fire home.

Added time Belgium have seven minutes to save themselves from elimination.

⚽ 88' Mikel Merino (2-1)

Changes from both sides Scorer of the winning goal against Portugal, Merino is on for Olmo. For Belgium, Saelemaekers replaces De Bruyne.

De Bruyne in the book The Napoli man pulls Torres to the ground and earns himself a yellow card.

Opportunity wasted Rodri dinks a lovely ball over the top to Yamal, but he can't quite bring it under his spell and Lammens rushes out to claim the loose ball.

Another roll of the dice Williams is on for Oyarzabal.

Courtois replaced The Belgian goalkeeper can't continue and tearfully leaves the field to be replaced by Manchester United's Senne Lammens. That's a tough one to take.

Back underway The opportunity was taken as Courtois received treatment for the second hydration break. We're back underway once more.

Worrying Belgium goalkeeper Courtois has gone to the ground with an apparent injury. Looks like it could be muscle-related.

Chances at both ends once more Belgium want a penalty after the ball bounces off Rodri's arm. The ball then falls for De Bruyne, whose shot is saved. At the other end, Yamal finds Oyarzabal, who forces a save from Courtois from an angle.

Yamal forces a save The Barca man dips inside and shoots, although Courtois is equal to the effort.

Triple change First changes for Belgium, and there are three of them as Seys, Lukaku and Witsel all enter the action.

Double change Spain make the first changes of the match as the goalscorer Ruiz is off and replaced by Pedri. Torres for Baena is the other change for Spain.

Side-netting Doku and De Bruyne combine to set the former loose in the box. His low cross is blocked and falls for De Cuyper, who drives a powerful shot into the side-netting.

Off target The resulting Spanish short corner is cleared only as far as Olmo, but his shot is a long way off target.

Deflected wide Cucerella almost bundles his way through the middle, and in the end, the ball drops for Yamal, whose low shot deflects just wide of the far post.

Offside Yamal gets on the end of a ball in behind, but he can't beat Courtois. It wouldn't have counted, though; the flag was up anyway.

Back underway Spain get the ball moving once more.

Ouch Oyarzabal and Olmo clash heads in the middle of the park, and the referee stops play immediately so the duo can receive treatment.

Opportunities at both ends First, Ruiz has a chance charged down in the box, and then Belgium break through De Ketelaere. He just needs to squeeze the ball through to the free Doku on the far side, but Olmo is there to make a vital interception.

Added time There will be five extra minutes before the break.

Way off target Porro has a strike from the edge of the box, but misses the target by some margin.

Cubarsí in the book The Spanish defender falls to the ground making a challenge and then pulls De Bruyne down by his shorts, earning the Barcelona man a yellow card.

⚽ 41' Charles De Ketelaere (1-1)

Wonderful from Yamal Yamal is really growing into the game now. This time, he skips past a combination of De Cuyper and Doku to work shooting space inside the box. He whips a shot towards the near post, but he can't quite hit the target.

Oops Referee Michael Oliver inadvertently stops a Spanish attack by blocking the path of Olmo. The English official gestures apologetically to the crowd.

Yamal denied The teenage star wins a free-kick in a good position and then shoots himself, driving in a low effort that Courtois has to parry.

A painful one To add insult to injury, Castagne catches a flailing arm from Cucerella in the face just moments after nearly keeping that goal out. He needs treatment for what seems to be a nosebleed.

⚽ 30' Fabián Ruiz (1-0)

Back underway The ball is moving once more.

Drinks break Both players stop for a mandatory hydration break.

Yamal curls an effort wide Nicolas Raskin has his pocket picked by Mikel Oyarzabal, and the ball drops for Yamal on the edge of the box. He looks to curl an effort into the far corner, but he can't quite get the necessary bend on the shot.

Good delivery Belgium work the ball forward neatly once again, and De Bruyne sends in a cross that De Cuyper almost gets on the end of. Unfortunately for the Belgian defender, he is adjudged to have fouled Porro in the process of challenging for the ball.

Olmo nearly finds space in the box Baena plays a disguised pass into Olmo in the box. He tries to spin on it, but he can never quite bring the ball under his spell enough to get the shot away.

Belgium's first shot is blocked De Bruyne sets Doku running on the left, and he skips inside before feeding De Ketelaere on the far edge of the box. He dips inside and shoots, only to find a wall of Spanish players in front of him ready to make the block.

Another block from Ngoy Baena gets on the end of a long ball and tries to shoot on the spin, but once more, Spain find Ngoy blocking their path.

First half-chance Yamal wins a free-kick in a good position that is whipped into the box and only half cleared. The ball is then fed back across to Rodri, who fires towards goal, but Ngoy is there to make an important block.

Belgium looking long The Red Devils haven't had much of the ball so far, but when they have, they have looked to play vertically pretty quickly. It was a tactic that worked for them against the US.

Spain dominating early possession Don't expect that to stop anytime soon. The European champions are masters of keeping the ball.

We're underway Belgium get the game started and nearly get Vanaken in behind immediately, but he isn't quite quick enough.

Players on the pitch The national anthems have been played, and the players are nearly ready to go. Who will join France in the semi-final?

Spain subs Raya, J. García, Pubill, Grimaldo, E. García, Llorente, Merino, Gavi, Zubimendi, Pedri, Torres, Pino, Williams, Muñoz, Iglesias

Belgium subs Lammens, Penders, Theate, Meunier, De Winter, Seys, Witsel, Moreira, Vanaken, Saelemaekers, Lukaku, Lukébakio, Fernandez-Pardo

Welcome! Follow all of the action as Spain take on Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, kicking off at 9pm CEST on Friday, 10 July in Los Angeles.

Six more minutes France will have to wait until victory is confirmed.

Bono saves from Barcola Barcola drives into the box from the left-hand side before trying to sneak his finish in at the near post, which Bono does well to save.

Well wide Olise searches for the far top corner from the right-hand side of the box but bends it too far wide.

Side netting El Aynaoui heads goalward from in front of the near post but can only head wide.

Mbappé departs With victory in sight, France's main man is replaced by Mateta.

Upamecano survives scare He slices his clearance from a cross and sees the ball loop over his own net.

⚽ 66' Ousmane Dembélé (2-0)

⚽ 60' Kylian Mbappé (1-0)

Wild finish Olise slips in Mbappé who then slices his volley high and wide with a clear sight of goal - although it would have been offside had it gone in.

Doué tries his luck He cuts in from the left before firing goalward with his right foot but his shot is too central.

Rejuvenated Morocco have started the second 45 brightly.

We're back! The second half is up and running.

Wide of the mark Hakimi tries to bend it into the near corner, but doesn't get enough bend on his attempt.

Dangerous position Morocco win a free-kick on the edge of the area.

Digne from range His powerful effort from distance clips the top of the bar.

Five more minutes There's still time for either side to edge ahead.

Break approaching The tempo is slowing down with half-time approaching, will we see a goal before the whistle?

Doué goes close! He drives at the heart of the Morocco defence and has a clear sight of goal but can't place his finish and Bono saves.

Overhit Olise searches for Koundé at the far post but sees his cross sail out of play.

All of the ball France are dominating possession but at the moment it's all in front of the Moroccan defence.

Strong start France have managed to threaten on a couple of occasions in these early stages.

Golden chance! Upamecano heads goalward from close range following the corner, but it's straight at Bono.

Almost France are applying some early pressure. Mbappé tries to beat Bono at the near post, but the 'keeper gets down well to push it behind.

We're off! The action is underway.

France subs Risser, Samba, Lacroix, L. Hernández, T. Hernández, Konaté, Gusto, Zaïre-Emery, Kanté, Tchouaméni, Akliouche, Cherki, Barcola, Thuram, Mateta

Morocco subs El Kajoui, Reda Tagnaouti, Saâdane, El Ouahdi, Riad, Belammari, Halhal, Amrabat, Saibari, El Mourabet, Rahimi, Yassine, Sbaï, El Kaabi, Amaimouni-Echghouyab

Welcome! Follow all of the action as France take on Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, kicking off at 10pm CEST on Thursday, 9 July at Boston Stadium.

SWITZERLAND WIN 4-3 ON PENALTIES! For the first time in 72 years, Switzerland are through to the quarter-finals of a World Cup thank to Vargas' winning penalty.

⚽ 120+2' Rubén Vargas (P) (4-3)

Never in doubt Díaz showed so much composure there to send Kobel the wrong way. Still, Switzerland can win it here.

⚽ 120+2' Luis Díaz (P) (3-3)

Colombia must score Díaz takes the responsibility.

Straight down the middle No messing there from the striker.

⚽ 120+2' Cedric Itten (P) (3-2)

Saved! Kobel comes to Akanji's rescue to deny Hernández.

Over! Akanji's attempt is well over the bar. Colombia are back in this if they can score here.

Close Kobel dives the right way, but Carpaz's penalty wriggles underneath him.

⚽ 120+2' Jaminton Campaz (P) (2-2)

Ice cold Pressure? What pressure? Amdouni is the coolest man in the stadium as he sends Vargas the wrong way. Switzerland lead.

⚽ 120+2' Zeki Amdouni (P) (2-1)

Bar! Sánchez gives it everything he has, but it hits the crossbar and bounces onto the line. No goal.

Just about Vargas got a hand to that, but there was just about too much on it from the Swiss captain. All square.

⚽ 120+2' Granit Xhaka (P) (1-1)

Quintero scores He doesn't get it in the corner, but still sends Kobel the wrong way. Advantage Colombia.

⚽ 120+2' Juan Fernando Quintero (P) (0-1)

Colombia to go first The South Americans won the toss and will take the first penalty.

Last minute Time is almost up.

Almost! Carpaz really should do better here. The ball falls his way, and he only has Kobel to beat, yet his attempt flies over the bar. He will be kicking himself.

Not far away Xhaka has once again been impressive in midfield and has a chance to at least work Vargas from the edge of the box. On this occasion, though, he curls just over the crossbar.

Over Quintero has been lively since coming on, but he can't keep this attempt down as it instead flies over.

Swiss possession Murat Yakin's team are trying to gain some composure before launching a final assault.

Underway again Fifteen minutes left to find a winner. Otherwise, we need penalties.

Half-time of extra-time: Switzerland 0-0 Colombia Both teams had huge chances in that opening 15 minutes of extra-time. They now get a short break before we go again.

Chance! Amdouni, who has only just come on, has a shot from inside the area, but Vargas gets in the way. That was a huge chance, and while the offside flag eventually went up for an infringement earlier in the move, there wasn't much in that.

Kobel! Campaz shoots from well out, but it is fierce and requires an unconventional Kobel stop to keep it out.

Over Ríos' attempt from distance is never troubling Kobel. The Swiss, though, are on the back foot right now.

Bar! The best chance of the game so far, as Lucumí's header from a corner crashes back off the crossbar. That was close!

Colombia in the ascendancy At the start of extra-time, the South Americans are on top.

Extra-time Another half-hour kicks off in earnest with both teams still dreaming of a quarter-final spot.

Five minutes left The end of normal time is almost upon us. A goal will surely win this now.

Two Swiss subs A pair of Bundesliga players enter the pitch in Itten (Bremen) and Widmer (Mainz).

Switzerland pushing It is the Swiss who are on top in these final stages.

Final 10 minutes This is anybody's game, but who can take it by the scruff of the neck?

Muheim on The HSV man enters the field of play.

Hydration break The players take a breather.

Mixing things up Colombia make a couple of changes, with Rodríguez going off.

Wide Suárez has a clear sight of goal, but his shot is wild and is well past the post. He should have done better there.

Save Díaz works some space and gets a shot off, but it is an easy save for Kobel. Still, he tries to get the crowd going immediately after.

Trying to find their feet Díaz and Co. are slowing working their way into this second period.

Side-netting Rieder curls a free-kick just past the post. That was close.

Strong start to the second half Switzerland are on top at the beginning of this second period. They must now look to make the most of it.

Wide Sow has a great opportunity to make an impact almost immediately after coming on, but slips at the vital moment inside the area and the chance goes begging.

Back underway We are up and running once more here.

Three minutes added on We will have an extra 180 seconds.

Colombia exerting pressure The South Americans are certainly on top as we end the half.

Five minutes left The half-time whistle is not too far away. Can either team go into the break in front?

Really end to end You feel both teams could score at any time. This has been an enjoyable watch.

Díaz shot blocked The Bayern star is involved as he tries to find the bottom corner, but a Swiss body gets in the way.

Vargas again Ndoye now gets off an attempt, although this one is more comfortable for the Colombian shot-stopper. Still, another sight of goal for Switzerland.

Denied! Rieder has Switzerland's first shot as the ball falls to him in the area, but Vargas gets in the way of his attempt. A definite improvement from the European nation after the hydration break.

Back underway We are up and running once more.

Hydration break A breathless start ends with both teams taking a breather.

Taking control Colombia are starting to dominate this encounter, enjoying more possession and pinning Switzerland back.

Threatening Kobel finally has some work to do in the Switzerland goal after a well-taken Rodríguez free-kick, but it is only to come and collect a header back into a dangerous area.

No chances yet It has been a frantic start in terms of the game's intensity, but neither goalkeeper has been worked yet.

Both hungry It's been a strong start from the two teams here.

Underway We are up and running in this final round of 16 clash.

Onto the pitch The players have belted out their anthems, meaning we will soon be underway.

Switzerland subs Mvogo, Keller, Muheim, Widmer, Cömert, Amenda, Sow, Fassnacht, Vargas, Okafor, Amdouni, Itten

Colombia subs Ospina, Montero, Arias, Mina, Ditta, Machado, Castaño, Ríos, Carrascal, Portilla, Quintero, Córdoba, Cucho Hernández, Campaz, Gómez

Welcome along! Follow all of the action as Switzerland take on Colombia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16, kicking off at 10pm CEST on Tuesday, 7 July in Vancouver.

All over? What do Egypt have left, if anything at all?

Comeback complete! Argentina have done it! After appearing to be on the verge of going out, Argentina are in front as Fernández heads into the corner. Wow.

⚽ 90+2' Enzo Fernandez (3-2)

What's left? Are we going to extra-time, or can either team find a winner? Either way, this has been a fantastic match.

Messi the hero! Who else? The maestro comes to his nation's rescue once more with a thumping strike in off the bar. He has taken this game by the scruff of the neck and has brought his team back from the brink.

⚽ 83' Lionel Messi (2-2)

Wide! Brilliant work from Messi as he manages to get a ball across to Lautaro Martínez, but he can't find the target. A let-off got Egypt.

Electric The atmosphere in the stadium is one full of anticipation and nerves. Can Egypt hold on, or can Argentina equalise?

Argentina pull one back! Messi delivers a ball into the box, and while Shobeir gets a hand to Romero's header, he can't keep it out. Can they turn things around?

⚽ 79' Cristian Romero (1-2)

Side-netting Trézéguet has a shot from a tight angle, yet it never looks like beating Emiliano Martínez between the sticks. Space is appearing for Egypt as Argentina push forward.

Back underway Both teams make a sub after the pause, with Hassan, who created the second goal, making way.

Hydration break One more pause for some refreshment before Argentina try to climb this mountain.

Up against it Argentina now need two in just over 20 minutes. If they get out of this hole, it will be remarkable.

Egypt have two! There's nothing wrong with this one! Egypt break up the field once more with terrific pace, and Hassan is again involved, completing a lovely feint past Fernández before crossing to Ziko, who strokes past Emiliano Martínez. It's a long way back for Argentina now!

⚽ 67' Mostafa Ziko (0-2)

Changes Argentina make a couple of substitutions, with former Stuttgart man González coming on.

Pressure Argentina are again camped in the final third. Can they find the goal they desperately crave?

Egypt two to the good! But... Incredible! Egypt have been up against it since scoring, yet appear to have doubled their advantage through Ziko. However, the goal is overturned for a foul on Lisandro Martínez at the other end, and the goal is chalked off.

Same again Argentina are carrying on from where they left off by enjoying the majority of possession. Still, they just can't get past Shobeir, with Paredes next to fire an attempt off target.

Save De Paul has Argentina's first shot of the second half, but this one is comfortable for Shobeir.

Back underway Messi and Argentina have 45 minutes to turn this around.

Continuous pressure Argentina remain on top and are dictating the play. They can't find a way through yet though.

Wide The next Argentina opening sees Álvarez curl well wide of the post from outside the box.

Shobeir ok to continue The man of the moment is back on his feet and appears to have recovered.

Incredible! Álvarez looks certain to score, but Shobeir makes another wonderful intervention to push his attempt to safety. He is single-handedly preserving his team's lead at the moment, although he may have hurt himself.

Off target Messi is on the ball again and lets fly from just outside the box, but he can't keep it down and it is therefore never troubling Shobeir.

Over That is speculative to say the least. Hafez shoots from all of 40 yards, and his attempt is only ever going high and wide.

Post! Messi tries his luck from distance with a free-kick and strikes the upright. Shobeir, in all fairness, appears to leave the ball and had it covered.

What a stop! Shobeir makes a second crucial intervention for Egypt as he keeps out Mac Allister's header from inside the area.

Back underway We are up and running once more.

Hydration break A breathless start to this encounter comes to a close with Egypt in front and Messi missing a penalty.

Messi misses For the second time this tournament, Messi has a penalty saved as Shobeir dives the right way. What drama!

Spot-kick! Argentina have an immediate chance to response as Tagliafico is fouled by Hassan in the box. Messi will step up to take.

Egypt lead The African nation lead! Argentina were given a warning side earlier on, and a similar situation ends with Ibrahim heading Attia's cross beyond Martínez. What a start!

⚽ 15' Yasser Ibrahim (0-1)

Wide With the goal at his mercy, Fernández can only tap past the post. Fortunately for him, the offside flag goes up for a clear infringement earlier in the move.

Dangerous free-kick Egypt work a ball into the box, but Argentina are able to clear. An early warning sign for the Albiceleste.

Even start While Argentina have had slightly more possession early on, Egypt are now starting to get their foot on the ball and circulate it.

Underway We are up and running in this penultimate round of 16 tie.

Onto the pitch The teams have made their way onto the field of play.

Argentina subs Musso, Rulli, Senesi, Montiel, Barco, Lo Celso, Palacios, González, Almada, Simeone, Paz, Otamendi, López, Martínez, Medina

Egypt subs El Shenawy, Soliman, Alaa, Abdelmaguid, Trezeguet, Abdelkarim, Fathy, Donga, Adel, Saber, Marmoush, Alaa, Zizo

Welcome along! Follow all of the action as Argentina take on Egypt in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16, kicking off at 6pm CEST on Tuesday, 7 July at the Atlanta Stadium.

⚽ 90+3' Romelu Lukaku (1-4)

Added time There will be four minutes of added time. Surely too little left for the US to turn things around.

Belgium running down the clock Two more changes for Belgium eat up valuable time as Witsel and Saelemaekers replace Raskin and Trossard.

Important block Doku does brilliantly to beat his man and feed Lukaku in the box. He is crowded out, but Doku recycles the ball to Trossard. He works himself half a yard before firing towards the far corner, where Richards launches himself in the way.

Onana returns to the bench And it doesn't look good for the midfielder. He is on crutches and wearing a knee brace. That could well be the end of his tournament.

Balogun remains a threat on the break Mechele fails to deal with a long ball, allowing Balogun space to shoot from an angle inside the box, but Courtois is there to make a somewhat unconvincing save.

Not far away A bouncing ball on the edge of the box drops to Berhalter, who catches the half-volley sweetly, narrowly missing the corner.

Running out of time There are now a little over 10 minutes plus added time for the US to score twice. Right now, that doesn't look like it'll happening.

Pepi on for the US An attacking change for the US sees attacker Pepi come on for midfielder Adams.

Back underway And the ball is moving once again. Can the US find a way back into the game?

Drinks break Another pause so that players can take on fluids.

Tillman picks up a yellow The Leverkusen man stops Tielemans from getting forward with a tactical foul.

Double change Doku and Lukaku are on for Lukébakio and De Ketelaere.

Off target Freeman meets a corner with his head, but the effort loops harmlessly wide of the target.

A dangerous break De Ketelaere and Trossard spring a counterattack that ends with the Arsenal man winning a corner via a deflected shot.

Pulišić goes off The ex-Dortmund man seemed to hurt himself a few minutes ago, and now he is replaced by Berhalter.

⚽ 57' Hans Vanaken (1-3)

No way through The Americans are moving the ball around with more zip, but the Belgian defence is holding firm.

More tempo from the US No chances as of yet, but there is more energy in the play of the Americans since the break.

Back underway The ball is moving once again as Gladbach's Reyna replaces Dest at the break.

Good delivery Lukébakio is fed the ball in the box, and he whips a low cross/shot across goal that nobody can make contact with.

Added time There will be six extra minutes before the break.

Balogun fires over Freeman flicks on Tillman's long throw, and Balogun is there in the centre to shoot over the bar under pressure from Ngoy. That was a real opportunity.

Great chance A free-kick from the left finds the run of Lukébakio in the perfect position in the box, but he can only head wide from a few yards out. That should have been three!

Freese gets down to make the stop A Belgian corner is flicked towards goal by Raskin, and Freese has to be alert at his near post to gather the ball.

In the book McKennie catches Raskin with a high challenge and goes into the referee's book.

⚽ 33' Charles De Ketelaere (1-2)

⚽ 31' Malik Tillman (1-1)

Not much in that Balogun wins a free-kick in a good position after light contact from Mechele. It's in a good position too.

Back underway Courtois sends the ball long to restart proceedings.

Drinks break The players take a moment to have some fluids.

Lucky boy Richards almost gifts De Ketelaere the ball inside his own box, but just about gets away with it.

The early change Onana can't continue, and he is replaced by Vanaken.

Another stoppage This time, it is Mechele who is down after taking a blow to the ribs.

Onana down injured The Aston Villa midfielder lands awkwardly on his knee and needs treatment.

More danger Belgium are really on top now as the US just about clear a dangerous cross before Trossard adds to the shot tally with a couple more efforts.

⚽ 9' Charles De Ketelaere (0-1)

Big chance wasted Lukébakio does brilliantly to burst through the midfield before feeding Castagne free on the right. He sends in a low cross that Tielemans just needs to sweep home from the penalty spot, but he barely connects with the ball and the US survive.

Headed goalwards De Ketelaere gets up highest from the corner, but his header is easy for Freese to gather.

Almost an early opener A long throw into the box causes the US problems. The ball lands at the feet of Youri Tielemans on the edge of the box. His shot is blocked, but Castagne's follow-up effort has to be clawed away by Freese as it was heading towards the top corner.

We're underway Belgium get the ball moving as Trossard tries his luck inside the first few seconds, but his effort is immediately blocked.

Players on the pitch The national anthems are playing as we rapidly approach kick-off.

USA subs Brady, Turner, McKenzie, M. Robinson, Scally, Trusty, Weah, Arfsten, Berhalter, Reyna, Zendejas, Aaronson, Pepi, Wright

Belgium subs Lammens, Penders, de Winter, Debast, Meunier, Seys, Theate, Witsel, De Bruyne, Moreira, Doku, Saelemaekers, Vanaken, Fernandez-Pardo, Lukaku

Welcome along! Follow all of the action as the USA take on Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16. The game at the Seattle Stadium kicks off at 2am CEST on Tuesday, 7 July.

Wide Neves gets on the end of a free-kick, but his header goes wide.

Over the bar Conceição chips the ball into the box, and Silva wins the header, but he can only flick the ball just over the bar. That could be that.

Added time Portugal have about six minutes to preserve their status at this World Cup.

⚽ 90+1' Mikel Merino (0-1)

More changes Portugal bring on Silva and Conceição as Spain turn to Ruiz and Merino.

Growing Spanish pressure Torres fires the ball back across goal from the byline, and Semedo hooks the ball awkwardly behind for a corner.

Great block Olmo is found neatly in the box, and he drives a shot towards the far corner that Dias has to get in the way of.

Good chasing The sub Torres hunts down a lofted pass from Pedri, but he can only hook the ball into the side-netting from an awkward angle.

Not far off Vitinha tries his luck, and the ball deflects awkwardly into the area. Fernandes then holds off Cucurella and lashes a shot towards the near post, but the ball bounces off the side-netting.

Easy enough for Simon Yamal wins a free-kick on the wing and then shoots himself, but his effort is tipped over by Simon.

Back underway The ball is moving again, and Portugal now have Leão and Dalot on the pitch.

Hydration break Another stop in play for a drinks break.

Nobody in the middle Not for the first time, Spain get to the byline and cross only for a good delivery to be met by nobody in the box. This time it is Porro's cross into a perfect area that no Spanish players are ready to get on the end of.

An easy stop Baena spins and shoots on the edge of the box, but the shot has too little power to trouble Costa.

Another corner Yamal's shot is also deflected behind for a corner, but Costa is able to claim the second set-piece in the air.

Over Spain win the ball high up the pitch, and Olmo feeds Pedri in a central position. He shoots from the edge of the box, but Veiga gets across to deflect the shot behind for a corner.

Good thinking Neves and Félix combine neatly on the edge of the Spain box before the latter chips a cross to the backpost, looking for Ronaldo, but he can't cause any problems with his shot on the stretch.

And there is the change Portugal's superstar left-back is replaced by Semedo, who is normally a right-back by trade.

This doesn't look good Mendes has seemingly picked up a knock in that aforementioned duel with Yamal, and now he may well need to leave the pitch.

More like it from Yamal The Barcelona wonderkid has been quiet so far, but this time he shows his talent by skinning Mendes and sending in a low cross that Portugal clear.

Could have been more Neto suddenly has acres of space on the right, but he doesn't use it effectively enough, and his low cross into the box fails to find a teammate.

Back underway The ball is moving once again in this clash between two European giants.

Added time There will be six extra minutes before the break.

Way over Olmo feeds Oyarzabal in the box, but he can't quite work space to shoot. The ball then drops to Rodri, who drives a shot a long way over the bar.

Off the bar! Félix and Mendes work a corner short, leading to Mendes having space to shoot from the corner of the box. He drives a powerful shot towards the far corner that Porro gets his head to, deflecting the ball up and onto the crossbar. That's the closest we have come to a goal so far.

Portugal go close A cross from Neto is met by Félix at the back post, and he tries to head the ball back across goal, but Simon is there to make an important stop. Ronaldo then does well to flick the ball goalwards once more, and Simon is there again to make the save.

Straight across goal Yamal slips the ball to Olmo in the box, and he fires a low cross right along the six-yard box, but there is nobody there to turn the ball home for the opener.

Dangerous Pedri's well-whipped cross leaves Costa flailing slightly, and the goalkeeper ends up parrying the ball straight to Olmo in the box. He gets his head to the ball, but he can only direct his effort narrowly wide.

Almost A ball through the middle almost sets Yamal through, but Veiga slides in to make the interception.

Back underway The ball is moving once again in this round-of-16 tie.

Hydration break The players take a moment to rehydrate before we continue.

Double save Yamal finds himself in space for the first time and dips inside on the edge of the box before whipping a curling shot towards the far corner that Costa has to parry. The ball then drops to Baena, who hits an effort towards the opposite post, and Costa reacts superbly once more to tip the ball away.

Well over Baena has a pop, but his shot flies well over the crossbar.

Ronaldo denied Fernandes wins the ball high up the pitch and feeds Ronaldo on the edge of the box. He does a neat stepover to create space before hammering a shot at goal that Simon has to parry behind for a corner.

A massive chance Oyarzabal is fed through the middle by Olmo, and he only has Costa to beat. He has time to set himself, but he hooks his left-footed effort wide of the far post with the goal gaping.

Powerful effort Mendes whips a long ball across the pitch, and then Cancelo has space to drive forward. He tries his luck from the edge of the box and catches his shot well, but there is just too much height on the effort.

First shot Mikel Oyarzabal pinches the ball high up the pitch and bursts towards goal before hitting a low drive that Costa saves with relative ease. Moments later, Yamal sends in a low cross that could have been dangerous.

We're underway The ball is moving in this international derby. Which nation can start the fastest?

Players on the pitch The players are out on the pitch as the respective national anthems play. Not long now until we get underway.

Portugal subs Sá, R. Silva, Semedo, Araújo, Dalot, Inácio, Costa, Nunes, B. Silva, Neves, Ramos, Trincão, Leão, Guedes, Conceição

Spain subs Raya, J. García, Pubill, Grimaldo, E. García, Llorente, Merino, Ruiz, Gavi, Zubimendi, Torres, Pino, Williams, Muñoz, Iglesias

Welcome along! Follow all of the action as Portugal take on Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16, kicking off at 9pm CEST on Monday, 6 July in Dallas.

⚽ 69' Raúl Jiménez (P) (2-3)

⚽ 60' Harry Kane (P) (1-3)

⚽ 42' Julian Quinones (1-2)

⚽ 38' Jude Bellingham (0-2)

⚽ 36' Jude Bellingham (0-1)

Mexico subs Acevedo, Ochoa, Álvarez, Reyes, Chávez, Fidalgo, Pineda, Vargas, Chávez, Gutiérrez, Vega, Giménez, González, Huerta, Martínez

England subs Henderson, Trafford, Stones, Chalobah, Burn, James, Spence, Henderson, Mainoo, Rogers, Eze, Rashford, Watkins, Madueke, Toney

Welcome along! Follow all of the action as Mexico take on England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16. The game at the Estadio Azteca kicks off at 2am CEST on Monday, 6 July.

Neymar tucks it away, 2-1! He rolls it into the bottom corner, with Nyland rooted to the spot.

⚽ 90+10' Neymar (P) (1-2)

Penalty! Østigård catches Casemiro when going up for a header, and the referee has pointed to the spot.

Tempers flare Brazil can't contain their disappointment with defeat on the horizon.

Finish line in sight There are just five minutes of added time left.

⚽ 90' Erling Haaland (0-2)

Incredible save! Ajer almost lobs his own 'keeper in poking the ball away from Endrick, but Nyland recovers to scoop the ball away from goal in the nick of time.

⚽ 79' Erling Haaland (0-1)

Ødegaard tests Alisson He aims for the near corner of the Brazilian goal from the left-hand side of the area, but Alisson is equal to it.

Norway pushing Ajer searches for Haaland with a fizzing ball across the six-yard area but gets too much on it and can't find his striker.

Nyland again! Guimarães pounces on a knock-down from Rayan at close range, but the 'keeper is out quickly to smother his finish.

Nyland tested again Rayan strikes from distance, forcing Nyland to save down low to his left.

Brazil blink After a confident start to this half from Norway, Ancelotti decides to make a change.

Front foot Norway have started the second 45 brightly.

We're back! And Norway make two changes ahead of the second half.

Huge chance! Ødegaard latches onto a loose ball inside the box after good work from Haaland, but his finish is too central and Alisson saves without too much difficulty.

Late wave of pressure It's Norway who are having the better of the closing stages of this half.

Angle closed Haaland slips in Ødegaard inside the box, but his effort is blocked at the near post. Brazil clear the subsequent corner.

Big save! Nyland saves Vinicius Junior's powerful close range effort to keep his side in the game.

Ødegaard goes close! A Norway counter looks to have broken down, but their captain creates space for himself inside the area before firing just wide of the near post.

Brazil threaten again Martinelli bursts toward the byline before firing the ball across the six-yard box. Nyland gets a touch to it, which diverts it over the heads of the onrushing crowd.

Danger averted Cunha breaks away and is one-on-one with Møller Wolfe. He pushes the ball past the defender and into the area, but is eased off the ball by the Norway left-back.

Back on the ball After a period of Brazilian pressure, Norway are controlling possession once more.

Lively contest Rayan and Vinicius Junior are causing Ryerson and Møller Wolfe problems on either flank.

Penalty! Brazil have a chance to open the scoring.

Early pressure Norway win a corner, as they continue to pile the pressure on Brazil in these opening minutes.

Norway almost take an early lead! Ødegaard slips in Sørloth down the right-hand side of the box, who shrugs off a challenge before cutting back to Berg who converts coolly from the centre of the box, but the flag is raised for an offside.

We're off! Norway get the action underway.

Brazil subs Weverton, Ederson, Alex Sandro, Bremer, Léo Pereira, Ibáñez, Ederson Silva, Fabinho, Danilo Santos, Neymar Jr, Raphinha, Endrick, Luiz Henrique, Igor Thiago

Norway subs Tangvik, Selvik, Østigård, Bjørkan, Holmgren Pedersen, Langås, Falchener, Thorsby, Aursnes, Thorstvedt, Aasgaard, Schjelderup, Bobb, Hauge, Strand Larsen

Who will either Brazil or Norway face next? The winners of Mexico vs. England await one of these two sides in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Welcome! Follow all of the action as Brazil play Norway in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 on Sunday, 5 July (kick-off: 10pm CEST) at the MetLife Stadium.