In the biggest edition of the World Cup yet, we've already seen more goals than ever before — and we've already witnessed some bangers and golazos as we're in the round of 16. Lionel Messi continued to do what he does best and make history,

Ousmane Dembélé recorded a first-half hat trick against Norway. The World Cup single game scoring record is in reach. How many goals is the record?

What a World Cup it has been with great goals, thrilling comebacks, late drama, shock results. But how will this tournament be remembered?

After four weeks and 96 matches and 280 goals and 8,820 minutes of soccer (and four penalty shootouts), we on Wednesday reached the first rest day of the largest World Cup in history. Forty teams are out. Eight remain.

The 2026 World Cup round of 16 provided more than its share of drama in a four-day span. Here's a look at the best the knockout round had to offer.