FIFA World Cup 2026: Today's Biggest Headlines (July 7, 2026)

Man, what happened last night in Kansas City was absolutely heartbreaking for every American fan. USA was hosting the World Cup on home soil, and Belgium ended their dream in a single night. Final score: 3-1 to Belgium.

Matteo Freese made a costly error — his mistake gifted Belgium their third goal, and after that, fans were just holding their heads in their hands. Pulisic also struggled with injury issues throughout the match, and the team overall put in a pretty poor performance. Pochettino didn't say much after the match, just asked fans to keep the faith. Now everyone's wondering — is Pochettino's job safe?

Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career ended in a way nobody expected. Spain scored in the 90+ minute through Mikel Merino to beat Portugal 2-1. Ronaldo said after the match, "I am sad but I leave with a clear conscience."

Roberto Martinez has resigned — he said Portugal didn't fail, but the results speak for themselves. Now Ronaldo's World Cup dream will never be fulfilled, and his fans from Lisbon to Madeira are in tears.

Erling Haaland proved once again why he's the most dangerous striker in the world. Norway beat Brazil 2-1 to book their spot in the quarterfinals. Haaland scored both goals — first a header, then a clinical finish.

Brazil's team looked completely clueless. The 5-time champions are now heading home, and Norway will face England in Miami Gardens. Haaland said in his post-match interview, "This is a special run, and we're not done yet."

Bellingham showed once again why he's England's future. England beat Mexico 3-2 at Azteca Stadium to advance to the quarterfinals. The match had two penalties, one red card, and pure chaos.

Jordan Henderson injured himself while celebrating — he jumped over a wall and had to be stretchered off. Now England will face Norway on Saturday in Miami for a semifinal spot.

So far, 6 teams have confirmed their quarterfinal spots:

The remaining two matches are tonight — then we'll know which two teams join them in the quarterfinals.