Sports Correspondent- The road to World Cup glory is getting tougher as eight nations prepare to book their places in the last eight of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

With heavyweight clashes and potential upsets on the cards, football fans across the globe are in for an exciting round of knockout action.

Hosts Canada will kick off today’s action against a determined Morocco side at 19:00. Canada will be hoping home support can inspire them, but Morocco’s recent rise on the world stage makes them dangerous opponents.

Later tonight, Paraguay face defending giants France at 23:00. France head into the clash as favorites, but Paraguay will be eager to pull off a major upset.

Tomorrow, five-time world champions Brazil take on surprise package Norway at 23:00. Brazil’s attacking firepower will be tested by a resilient Norwegian side chasing history.

Monday brings two blockbuster encounters. Mexico face England at 02:00 in what promises to be a fiercely contested battle, while later in the day Portugal meet rivals Spain in an all-European showdown at 21:00.

Tuesday’s fixtures are equally mouthwatering. United States clash with Belgium at 02:00, before defending champions Argentina battle Egypt at 18:00.

The final Round of 16 match sees Switzerland take on Colombia at 22:00, with both sides eyeing a historic place in the quarter-finals.

As the knockout stage intensifies, only eight teams will survive to keep their World Cup dreams alive. Fans now wait to see which nations will rise to the occasion and who will suffer heartbreak on football’s biggest stage