The USA, Mexico, and Canada have all won their first World Cup knockout match. But which host can make it to the quarterfinals?

As fans descend on Vancouver's BC Place for World Cup ​matches, TSS Rovers, a supporter-owned semi-professional club from nearby Richmond, offer a reminder that Canada's soccer rise has been ‌driven not only by elite investment but also by grassroots ambition.

Canada will play its first Round of 16 match against Morocco on Saturday—might change that. If a newly proposed National Training Centre is built, it will be a monument to this team’s glories as much as an incubator for future stars.

Canada defeated South Africa 1-0 Sunday in a round of 32 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Inglewood, California, advancing to the round of 16 and sending South Africa home.

Brazil, Germany and the Netherlands get their knockout stages under way tonight. Follow all the latest news across the World Cup with ESPN.

Keeping an eye on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has joined the rest of the sports world in keeping a wandering eye. Every four years, countries across the planet fall into a fever pitch with soccer.