World Cup knockout games bring drama and historyWorld Cup knockout games bring drama and history
World Cup knockout games bring drama and history
Just when you thought the FIFA men’s World Cup (WC) couldn’t get any better, Monday happened. All three Round of 32 games went into extra time, with Brazil sending Japan home via a stoppage time stunner and the other two tilts going to penalty kicks (PK) after 1–1 full-time draws.
July 01, 2026
Already group winners, USMNT have one game leftAlready group winners, USMNT have one game left
Already group winners, USMNT have one game left
Last Friday, the USMNT beat Australia 2–0 to clinch their spot in the knockouts. The dub marked their first back-to-back World Cup (WC) wins since the Great Depression and they did it without their star, Christian Pulisic. Wowza. The boys have one group stage game left — tonight at 10 p.m. ET against already-eliminated Türkiye — and while it doesn’t technically mean anything as the U.S. have already won Group D, a W would be a huge boost for the surging Yanks.
June 25, 2026
Superstars light up the pitch as World Cup enters final phase of the group stageSuperstars light up the pitch as World Cup enters final phase of the group stage
Superstars light up the pitch as World Cup enters final phase of the group stage
June 24, 2026
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 Getting emosh about CanMNT's World Cup run, plus Mal Swanson’s advice for the USMNT Getting emosh about CanMNT's World Cup run, plus Mal Swanson’s advice for the USMNT

CanMNT won their first-ever World Cup knockout game on Sunday, so Canadian co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are in their feels. Today, they break down the historic win, look to what’s next, and place this game in the greater conversation about the growth of soccer in Canada. And because we’re equal opportunity here at The GIST, we have an interview with USWNT star Mal Swanson on the men’s national team’s chances right after that. Enjoy.

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