Sunday’s Round of 16 action in the 2026 FIFA World Cup hit a snag ahead of the highly anticipated Mexico vs. England showdown. Due to inclement weather in the area and lightning storms, kick off has been delayed.

The game was originally set to begin at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

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However, due to the storms and threats of lightning in the area, the match’s start time has been delayed by one hour and kick off is now set for 9:00 p.m. ET at the earliest.

In the days leading up to Sunday’s match, there had been conversations about moving the start time up by six hours due to severe weather. Kick off would have been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET.

Instead, the Mexican Football Federation and the English FA pushed back at any change to the start time, and FIFA moved forward with the scheduled kickoff in primetime.

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El Tri will look to continue its dominance at Estadio Azteca, while England is searching for redemption in its first return to the venue since the infamous “Hand of God” goal.

Following the Round of 16, the quarterfinals will take place from July 9 through July 11, with the semifinals set for July 15 and July 15. The World Cup Final will be held on Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Rosters are set for the 96th MLB All-Star Game, which will be played July 14 at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park.

The American League leads the all-time series 48-45-2. But the National League has won two of the past three Midsummer Classics, including the thrilling 2025 contest decided by a Home Run Derby-style tiebreaker.

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On Saturday, July 4, MLB announced final rosters. The starters were determined by fan voting, while the pitchers and reserves were elected by players, coaches and managers.

Following are the starters, pitching staffs and reserves for each league, along with the biggest snubs for each position.

The MLB All-Star Game will be played at 8 p.m. ET July 14 and televised on Fox.

American League

American League starters

• Catcher: Shea Langeliers, Athletics
• First base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
• Second base: Ernie Clement, Toronto Blue Jays
• Third base: Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays
• Shortstop: Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
• Outfield: Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
• Outfield: Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins
• Outfield: Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
• Designated hitter: Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros

American League pitchers

• Starter: Dylan Cease, Toronto Blue Jays
• Starter: Parker Messick, Cleveland Guardians
• Starter: Drew Rasmussen, Tampa Bay Rays
• Starter: Joe Ryan, Minnesota Twins
• Starter: Cam Schlittler, New York Yankees
• Starter: Ranger Suarez, Boston Red Sox
• Starter: Michael Wacha, Kansas City Royals
• Reliever: Bryan Baker, Tampa Bay Rays
• Reliever: Aroldis Chapman, Boston Red Sox
• Reliever: Jacob Latz, Texas Rangers
• Reliever: Cade Smith, Cleveland Guardians
• Reliever: Louis Varland, Toronto Blue Jays

American League reserves

• Catcher: Dillon Dingler, Detroit Tigers
• Catcher: Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles
• Infield: Travis Bazzana, Cleveland Guardians
• Infield: Nick Kurtz, Athletics
• Infield: Kevin McGonigle, Detroit Tigers
• Infield: Ben Rice, New York Yankees
• Infield: Miguel Vargas, Chicago White Sox
• Outfield: Randy Arozarena, Seattle Mariners
• Outfield: Cody Bellinger, New York Yankees
• Outfield: Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers
• Designated hitter: Yandy Diaz, Tampa Bay Rays

American League snubs

Starting pitcher: Sonny Gray, Boston Red Sox

Gray is the most obvious of several deserving starters. The veteran right-hander is 10-1, leading the AL in wins and winning percentage, with a 2.61 ERA, which ranks tied for second in the league with fellow snubbed starter Nick Martinez of the Tampa Bay Rays.

Relief pitcher: David Bednar, New York Yankees

The American League chose five relievers, so there aren’t a lot of marquee names left off the roster. But Bednar is hot. He is enjoying a 13-outing scoreless streak, though his opportunities for saves have been limited by New York’s recent struggles. Bednar is 2-3 with a 3.00 ERA and 17 saves.

Catcher: Ryan Jeffers, Minnesota Twins

Again, the AL has three catchers already on the roster, so snubs are hard to find. With Seattle’s Cal Raleigh, who hit 60 homers last year, struggling, we’ll go with Jeffers. He got off to a great start — .949 OPS, seven homers, 26 RBIs — before getting hurt on May 18. He is on a rehab assignment, so he could have played in the All-Star Game.

First base: Willson Contreras, Boston Red Sox

Despite his squabbles with just about everybody, Contreras deserves to be on the AL squad and probably will be. He is having a much better season (.914 OPS, 19 homers, 56 RBIs) than starter Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who says he will sit out the game with back issues.

Second base: Jazz Chisholm Jr., New York Yankees

The fact that Guardians rookie Travis Bazzana made the team with a .753 OPS and seven homers tells you second base is not a position of strength for the AL. Chisholm isn’t having his best year, but 12 homers, 33 RBIs and 26 stolen bases are formidable numbers.

Third base: Kazuma Okamoto, Toronto Blue Jays

Caminero and Vargas are fine picks at third, and the Blue Jays already have four All-Stars despite a lackluster first half. But Okamoto, the AL Rookie of the Month in June, has 19 home runs and 54 RBIs.

Shortstop: Colson Montgomery, Chicago White Sox

Uh, did the AL not realize the White Sox are good now? Montgomery leads AL shortstops with 22 home runs, 51 RBIs and a .484 slugging percentage.

Outfield: Wilyer Abreu, Boston Red Sox

Candidates are slim at this spot as well. At the risk of giving Boston reason to feel slighted, we’ll go with Abreu, mainly because of his pair of Gold Gloves. Abreu has 10 home runs and 41 RBIs so far.

Designated hitter: Pete Alonso, Baltimore Orioles

The AL picked two fine DHs, so we’ll cheat a bit and use Alonso, though he has only been the designated hitter in eight games for the Orioles. He is enjoying a fine first season in the league with 19 home runs and 60 RBIs.

National League

National League starters

• Catcher: Drake Baldwin, Atlanta Braves
• First base: Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Second base: Ozzie Albies, Atlanta Braves
• Third base: Max Muncy, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Shortstop: CJ Abrams, Washington Nationals
• Outfield: Brandon Marsh, Philadelphia Phillies
• Outfield: Juan Soto, New York Mets
• Outfield: Andy Pages, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Designated hitter: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers

National League pitchers

• Starter: Chase Burns, Cincinnati Reds
• Starter: Max Meyer, Miami Marlins
• Starter: Jacob Misiorowski, Milwaukee Brewers
• Starter: Eduardo Rodriguez, Arizona Diamondbacks
• Starter: Chris Sale, Atlanta Braves
• Starter: Cristopher Sanchez, Philadelphia Phillies
• Starter: Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates
• Starter: Logan Webb, San Francisco Giants
• Starter: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Reliever: Jhoan Duran, Philadelphia Phillies
• Reliever: Raisel Iglesias, Atlanta Braves
• Reliever: Mason Miller, San Diego Padres

National League reserves

• Catcher: William Contreras, Milwaukee Brewers
• Catcher: Hunter Goodman, Colorado Rockies
• Infield: Luis Arraez, San Francisco Giants
• Infield: Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies
• Infield: Otto Lopez, Miami Marlins
• Infield, Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves
• Infield: Sal Stewart, Cincinnati Reds
• Outfield: Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks
• Outfield: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs
• Outfield: Jordan Walker, St. Louis Cardinals
• Outfield: James Wood, Washington Nationals
• Designated hitter: Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies

National League snubs

Starting pitcher: Justin Wrobleski, Los Angeles Dodgers

The defending champions are doing just fine with five NL All-Stars, including four starters, but Wrobleski deserves a spot, too. The lefty is 10-2 with 2.80 ERA.

Relief pitcher: Aaron Ashby, Milwaukee Brewers

The NL chose just three relievers. It will be fine, though, if it can get to Miller with a lead. Ashby, a reliever with the Brewers, has an MLB-leading 12 victories, so he must be doing something right.

Catcher: Liam Hicks, Miami Marlins

Miami has two promising 27-year-olds on the NL squad in Meyer and Lopez, but it could have had another in Hicks. The second-year catcher is enjoying a breakout year, hitting .288 with 13 home runs and 54 RBIs.

First base: Alec Burleson, St. Louis Cardinals

Burleson entered Sunday sharing the league RBI lead with Pages at 63. He is enjoying a strong season (.279, 14 home runs) for a Cardinals squad that is exceeding preseason expectations.

Second base: Brice Turang, Milwaukee Brewers

This position is absolutely loaded. Besides Turang, Brandon Lowe of the Pirates, JJ Wetherholt of the Cardinals, Ketel Marte of the Diamondbacks and Xavier Edwards of the Marlins could make a case to join Albies and Arraez on the roster. Turang owns 12 home runs, 51 RBIs and 13 stolen bases with an .824 OPS.

Shortstop: Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds

De La Cruz, who made All-Star appearances in 2024 and 2025, got off to a fine start before heading to the IL with a hamstring injury. His numbers are still decent: 13 home runs, 41 RBIs and 13 stolen bases with an .831 OPS.

Third base: Nick Gonzales, Pittsburgh Pirates

With Manny Machado and Matt Chapman scuffling, we’ll pick Pittsburgh’s Gonzales, who has been solid with a .307 batting average and 40 RBIs.

Outfield: Michael Harris II, Atlanta Braves

The darling of English soccer fans visiting Triust Park, the former NL Rookie of the Year is hitting .301 with 16 home runs and 48 RBIs. He owns a solid .841 OPS.

Designated hitter: Ivan Herrera, St. Louis Cardinals

Ohtani and Schwarber may be the two best hitters in the league, so Herrera doesn’t have much of a case for making the team. But he is thriving with 10 home runs, 58 RBIs and an .803 OPS.

The United States Men’s National Team was expected to be without its leading goal scorer during Monday’s Round of 16 showdown with Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after he was shown a red card during the Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, it does not seem like that’s the case after all.

On Sunday afternoon, FIFA announced that Balogun will be available to play for the USMNT on Monday after its disciplinary committee suspended the red card he was issued during last week’s match.

Balogun Shown Red Card

Early in the second half of Wednesday night’s match, Balogun was issued a red card after a VAR review for dragging his cleats down the back of Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic’s leg and onto his foot.

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While Balogun was not even issued a yellow card in real time, the VAR review deemed that the foul was worthy of a red card. As a result, Balogun was sent off, and the United States was forced to play the remaining 30 minutes of the match with just 10 men. More than that, the red card also carried an automatic one-match suspension, which would mean that Balogun would be suspended for Monday’s match against Belgium, too.

Given that there was no clear mechanism to appeal, it seemed like the United States would be forced to play without him on Monday. Balogun had even accepted the penalty, even if he didn’t agree with it.

“I’ve been sad, I’ve been happy, it’s been surreal to be honest. It’s important for me to say, obviously, first and foremost, it was totally unintentional, which I’m sure a lot of people know. I don’t think it was the correct call. I think a yellow card would have been fair,” Balogun said this week.

Balogun Eligible to Play

In a stunning turn of events on Sunday, FIFA announced that it had suspended Balogun’s red card suspension, making him eligible to play against Belgium on Monday.

“The FIFA disciplinary committee has imposed the following sanction on United States national-team player Folarin Balogun, who was sent off as a result of a direct red card during the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina played on 1 July 2026 at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium: One-match suspension for breaches of articles 14 and 66 of the FIFA disciplinary code (FDC),” FIFA wrote in a statement via The Athletic.

“In line with article 27 of the FIFA disciplinary code, the implementation of the match suspension is suspended for a probationary period of one year. If Folarin Balogun commits another infringement of a similar nature and gravity during the probationary period, the suspension shall be revoked and the sanction enforced without prejudice to any additional sanction imposed for the new infringement.”

This follows a similar decision FIFA made regarding Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo. FIFA handed the Portugal captain a three-match ban, but the final two matches of that ban were suspended for a similar “one-year probation period.”

According to prominent soccer reporter Ben Jacobs, the United States was repeatedly told that teams are not able to appeal red card suspensions, so the team did not pursue an appeal. The decision to allow Balogun to play came from FIFA.

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Th‌e 2026 FIFA Worl‌‌d Cu‌‌p has reached the Round of 16, and the rac‌‌e for the Golde‌‌n Bo‌ot is as exc‌it‌‌i‌‌ng as th‌e ba‌‌t‌tle for the team trophy.

The Golden Boot goes to the player who scored the most goals during the World Cup tournament.

So far, Lionel Messi of defending champion Argentina and Kylian Mbappe of France lead the scoring charts, while Norway’s Erling Haaland and England’s Harry Kane remain within touching distance.

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Mbappe scored the lone goal on Saturday, July 4, as France defeated Paraguay, 1-0, to join Morocco, a 3-0 winner over Canada, in the World Cup quarterfinals.

Because Mbappe has two assists to Messi’s zero, Mbappe technically leads the race for the Golden Boot. But the French star, who won the 2022 Golden Boot by scoring eight goals, has played one more game than the 2022 Golden Ball winner. Messi and Argentina play their Round of 16 game against Egypt on Tuesday.

Argentina’s dr‌‌amatic 3-2 ex‌t‌ra-time victo‌‌ry over Cape Ve‌‌r‌de has be‌en one of the tournam‌‌ent’s sta‌‌n‌‌dout match‌e‌‌s. Mes‌si ope‌‌ned th‌e sc‌oring and reac‌‌hed 20 care‌e‌r Wo‌‌rld Cup goa‌l‌‌s, wh‌ile extend‌ing several World Cup records. Cape Verde re‌‌fu‌sed to bac‌k down, equa‌lizing twice befor‌e Diney Borg‌‌es’ unfortun‌a‌‌te own go‌al in the 111th minute sealed Argen‌ti‌na’s place in the Rou‌‌nd of 16 agains‌t Egy‌‌pt.

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France also looks like a genuine title contender. Spain continues to impress with Mikel Oyarzabal in fine scoring form, while Haaland has car‌ried Norway to its first knockout victory. England captain Harry Kane has again delivered on the biggest stage, ke‌epin‌‌g pace in the Go‌l‌den Bo‌ot race. Port‌‌ugal, led by Crist‌i‌ano Ro‌na‌‌ld‌o, also re‌‌mains amon‌‌g th‌e tourna‌‌ment’s biggest at‌tractions, wi‌‌th the veter‌‌a‌n continu‌‌in‌g to ad‌d to hi‌s re‌m‌‌a‌‌rk‌‌able Worl‌‌d Cu‌p legacy.

1. Kylian Mbappe (France): 7 goals

Kylian Mbappe tied Messi after scoring on a penalty in the 70th minute on Saturday. He put on a clinical masterclass on Wednesday, scoring two goals to guide France to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Sweden in the Round of 32. Mbappe has scored 10 all-time goals in World Cup knockout stages.

2. Lionel Messi (Argentina): 7 goals

Messi scored his seventh goal against Cape Verde in the Round of 32. He opened the tournament with a stunning hat trick against Algeria, added two more against Austria and one against Jordan. With the win against Cape Verde, Messi set an all-time record of most FIFA World Cup appearances with 30.

3. Erling Haaland (Norway): 5 goals

Haaland scored the winning goal against Ivory Coast to send Norway into the Round of 16. Norway’s next test is Brazil on Sunday, and Haaland remains one of the strongest contenders for the Golden Boot. Interestingly, Norway is the only nation in football history to have played Brazil multiple times without losing to them (two wins, two draws).

4. Harry Kane (England): 5 goals

Kane has delivered in crucial moments, including a brace against DR Congo after earlier goals against Croatia and Panama. In the Round of 32, Kane headed a 75th minute equalizer to rescue his team single-handedly. He has extended his record as England’s highest goal scorer, moving up to 13 career World Cup goals. England’s captain has once again shown why he thrives in major tournaments. England faces Mexico on Sunday night, and Kane is well placed to challenge the tournament leaders.

5. Ousmane Dembele (France): 4 goals

Dembele is having the best run of his football career. He boosted his tally with a hat trick against Norway and contributed two assists during France’s campaign. His partnership with Mbappe has been one of the tournament’s most dangerous. Dembele won the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or and a consecutive Champions League crown with PSG.

6. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain): 4 goals

Oyarzabal scored braces against Saudi Arabia and Austria to reach four goals. After a frustrating performance in a scoreless draw against Cape Verde, Oyarzabal bounced back in the group phase by scoring a clinical brace in a comfortable win against Saudi Arabia. His stellar performance against Austria was his career-defining moment, two goals to guide his nation to a 3-0 win. Spain’s Round of 16 clash against Portugal on Monday gives him another chance to climb the Golden Boot standings.

7. Vinicius Junior (Brazil): 4 goals

Vinicius Jr. has scored four goals and continues to lead Brazil’s attack with his pace and finishing. Operating under coach Carlo Ancelotti, the Real Madrid superstar has racked an assist along with his four goals. Vini scored in Brazil’s Group C games against Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. Brazil prepares to face Norway on Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium, and another productive outing could put him firmly back in the Golden Boot race.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up with the Round of 16 as the Knockout Rounds roll on. We are days away from the quarterfinals, and teams are just four wins away from winning it all.

The Round of 16 officially kicked off on Saturday, July 4, with Morocco eliminating host nation Canada and France advancing over Paraguay thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s 19th career World Cup goal.

The remaining co-hosts, Mexico and the United States, face challenging tests in the Round of 16, with El Tri facing England in one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament to date and the USMNT taking on Belgium.

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Unfortunately, the United States will be without star forward and leading scorer Folarin Balogun, thanks to his controversial red card in the Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Every game for the remainder of the tournament will air live on FOX, with a Spanish broadcast available on Telemundo. You can live stream every match live on Fubo.

Following the Round of 16, the quarterfinals will take place from July 9 through July 11, with the semifinals set for July 15 and July 15. The World Cup Final will be held on Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

When and where can you tune in to watch your favorite team?

A full look at the Round of 16 TV schedule for the FIFA World Cup can be seen below (all times Eastern).

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2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 TV Schedule

Saturday, July 4:

• Morocco def. Canada, 3-0
• France def. Paraguay, 1-0

Sunday, July 5:

• Brazil vs Norway (East Rutherford, New Jersey), 4 p.m., FOX
• Mexico vs England (Mexico City), 8 p.m., FOX

Monday, July 6:

• Portugal vs Spain (Arlington, Texas), 3 p.m., FOX
• United States vs Belgium (Seattle), 8 p.m., FOX

Tuesday, July 7:

• Argentina vs Egypt (Atlanta), 12 p.m., FOX
• Switzerland vs Colombia (Vancouver, Canada), 4 p.m., FOX

Quarterfinals

July 9

• 4 p.m. ET — Match 89 winner vs. Match 90 winner — Boston (Match 97) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 10

• 3 p.m. ET — Match 93 winner vs. Match 94 winner — Los Angeles (Match 98) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 11

• 5 p.m. ET — Match 91 winner vs March 92 winner — Miami (Match 99) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 9 p.m. ET — Match 95 winner vs. Match 96 winner — Kansas City (Match 100) [FOX, Telemundo]

Semifinals

July 14

• 3:00 p.m. ET — Winner 97 vs. Winner 98 — Dallas (Match 101) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 15

• 3 p.m. ET — Winner 99 vs. Winner 100 — Atlanta (Match 102) [FOX, Telemundo]

Third-place match, July 18:

• 5 p.m. ET — Miami [FOX, Telemundo]

World Cup Final, July 19:

• 3 p.m. ET — Metlife Stadium in New Jersey [FOX, Telemundo]

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The 2026 PGA Tour wraps up a busy Fourth of July weekend with the final round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Sunday’s winner will earn $1.6 million and 500 FedEx Cup points.

Entering the final round, there is a tie at the top of the leaderboard.

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Lee Hodges and Lucas Glover are tied at 16-under par, while a trio of golfers (Zac Blair, Ben Kohles, and Jackson Suber) is chasing down the leaders and tied at 15-under.

Sunday’s final round will air live from 1:00 p.m. ET to 3:00 p.m. ET on the Golf Channel before shifting to CBS for the remainder of the tournament. There will also be live streaming available from PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ beginning at 7:45 a.m. ET. PGA Tour Live will include featured group and featured hole coverage.

When will your favorite golfer be hitting the course?

A full look at the tee times and groupings for Round 4 on Sunday, July 5, can be seen below (all times Eastern).

John Deere Classic Round 4 tee times & pairings

• 7:35 a.m. — Ryan Brehm, Fabian Gomez
• 7:44 a.m. — Nicholas Lindheim, Michael Feagles
• 7:53 a.m. — Camilo Villegas, Jonathan Byrd, Zach Bauchou
• 8:04 a.m. — Ryan Voois, Will Gordon, Adrien Dumont de Chassart
• 8:15 a.m. — Mackenzie Hughes, A.J. Ewart, Gordon Sargent
• 8:26 a.m. — Rafael Campos, Steven Fisk, Eric Cole
• 8:37 a.m. — Keegan Bradley, Jordan Spieth, Max McGreevy
• 8:48 a.m. — Matt Wallace, Lanto Griffin, Keith Mitchell
• 9:05 a.m. — J.T. Poston, Davis Riley, Joel Dahmen
• 9:16 a.m. — Trace Crowe, Keita Nakajima, Mark Hubbard
• 9:27 a.m. — Patrick Fishburn, Austin Eckroat, Luke Gutschewski
• 9:38 a.m. — Chan Kim, Michael Brennan, Nick Dunlap
• 9:49 a.m. — Hayden Springer, Peter Malnati, Tony Finau
• 10:00 a.m. — Austin Smotherman, Davis Chatfield, David Skinns
• 10:11 a.m. — Sungjae Im, Karl Vilips, Jacob Bridgeman
• 10:28 a.m. — Harry Higgs, Tom Kim, Ben Griffin
• 10:39 a.m. — Kevin Yu, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Davis Thompson
• 10:50 a.m. — Stephan Jaeger, Tom Hoge, Zecheng Dou
• 11:01 a.m. — David Lipsky, Tyler Duncan, Pierceson Coody
• 11:12 a.m. — Matt Kuchar, Pontus Nyholm, Erik van Rooyen
• 11:23 a.m. — Mac Meissner, Beau Hossler, Emiliano Grillo
• 11:34 a.m. — William Mouw, Chris Gotterup, Troy Merritt
• 11:51 a.m. — Andrew Putnam, Aaron Wise, Rickie Fowler
• 12:02 p.m. — Max Homa, Ryo Hisatsune, Blades Brown
• 12:13 p.m. — Zach Johnson, Chandler Phillips, Preston Stout (a)
• 12:24 p.m. — Jackson Suber, Zac Blair, Doug Ghim
• 12:35 p.m. — Lucas Glover, Lee Hodges, Ben Kohles

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup rolls on as we kick off Fourth of July Weekend with a doubleheader of action to kick off the Round of 16.

The action kicks off in Houston at 1:00 p.m. ET, with the evening game in Philadelphia set to kick off at 5:00 p.m. ET.

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In the opening game, host nation Canada looks to keep its historic run going when they face off against Morocco in an intriguing matchup, while Kylian Mbappe and France set out to prove why they are the tournament favorites when they face Paraguay, which hopes to build off of an incredible upset over Germany on penalty kicks.

Every game for the remainder of the tournament will air live on FOX, with a Spanish broadcast available on Telemundo, and live streaming available for every match on Fubo.

When and where will your favorite team be taking the field?

A full look at the TV schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, July 4, can be seen below (all times Eastern).

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World Cup Round of 16 TV Schedule – Saturday, July 4

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