Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) celebrates after scoring their opening goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Knockout matches continue Wednesday at the World Cup in the round of 32 with 2010 champion Spain advancing with a 3-0 victory over Austria in Inglewood, California, just outside Los Angeles. Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo in his sixth World Cup tournament, edged 2018 finalist Croatia 2-1 in Toronto, while Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver, British Columbia in the late game.
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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) runs as Croatia’s Luka Modric (10) reacts during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)Portugal’s Goncalo Ramos (9) is congratulated by Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring a a goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Balkansky)Portugal’s Bruno Fernandes (8) battles with Croatia’s Mateo Kovacic (8) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)Fans watching on a big screen in Lisbon, Portugal, react after VAR disallowed a second goal by Croatia in the last minute of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia, Friday, July 3, 2026 . (AP Photo/Armando Franca)Spain’s Pedro Porro, left, celebrates scoring his side’s second goal against Austria with teammates Alex Baena during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Fans stand during the national anthem of Spain before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Spain and Austria in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Spain’s Lamine Yamal controls the ball during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Austria in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal, left, scores his side’s opening goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Spain and Austria in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez)Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Spain and Austria in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Austria’s Marcel Sabitzer (9) and Spain’s Pedro Porro battle for the ball during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)Spain’s Marc Cucurella grimaces in pain during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Spain’s Pedro Porro (12) scores their second goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Spain and Austria in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Spain’s Pedro Porro(12) celebrates scoring his side’s second goal against Austria with teammates during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Austria’s David Alaba (8) and teammates react after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Spain and Austria in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal (21) celebrates scoring his side’s third goal against Austria with teammate Gavi during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Spanish fans gathered in central Madrid celebrate Mikel Oyarzabal’s goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Spain and Austria in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)Switzerland’s Breel Embolo (7) celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Switzerland and Algeria in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Switzerland’s Breel Embolo (7) celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Switzerland and Algeria in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Switzerland’s Remo Freuler (8) battles for the ball with Algeria’s Fares Chaibi (10) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Switzerland and Algeria in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Switzerland’s Dan Ndoye (11), center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Switzerland and Algeria in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane (23) dives in vain as Switzerland’s Dan Ndoye (11) scores their second goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Switzerland and Algeria in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Switzerland’s Dan Ndoye (11) celebrates scoring their second goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Switzerland and Algeria in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)Swiss supporters react at a public viewing of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Switzerland and Algeria, in the fan zone “Village su Soir” in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, July 3, 2026. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)
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