Germany and the Netherlands were both dumped out of the 2026 World Cup on penalties, and you can follow all of the latest reaction from last night, as well as looking ahead at tonight's matches, with ESPN.

Before we look ahead to World Cup knockout round, here's a look at players who have stood out so far. The usual suspects and some surprises.

France winger Ousmane Dembele has surprisingly downplayed his spectacular international hat-trick against Norway, claiming his previous group-stage outings were far more influential. The reigning Ballon d'Or winner made history with a lightning-fast treble to secure top spot in Group I,

Erling Haaland has won over a famous new fan at the 2026 World Cup, and it is one of the biggest names in American music. The Norway striker met rapper Travis Scott in the United States and handed the Grammy-nominated artist a signed Norway shirt.

KNOCKOUT tension fills the air this Tuesday as Ivory Coast face Norway in a highly anticipated World Cup Round of 32 encounter. Both nations arrive in the knockout phase having collected six