{"id":917681,"date":"2026-07-05T13:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T18:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/your-mls-guide-to-the-fifa-world-cup-round-of-16-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T13:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T18:16:12","slug":"your-mls-guide-to-the-fifa-world-cup-round-of-16-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/your-mls-guide-to-the-fifa-world-cup-round-of-16-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Your MLS guide to the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div role=\"main\" id=\"main-content\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Page main content\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n<div data-bucket-name=\"main-content-before-middle-adv\">\n<div>\n<h2>Soccer<br \/>\n          Your MLS guide to the FIFA World Cup Round of 16<br \/>\n        <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>The 48-team field in the 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/\">FIFA World Cup<\/a> is down 16. And after the Round of 32, the scene quickly shifts to the Round of 16.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>From the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/mls-record-44-players-2026-world-cup-rosters-call-ups-club-list\">record 45 MLS players<\/a> named to World Cup rosters, nearly two dozen remain in contention.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s who they will play \u2013 and when \u2013 as they look to keep their World Cup dreams alive.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bring on the Round of 16. \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RYhseZKsQm\">pic.twitter.com\/RYhseZKsQm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLS\/status\/2073248619176546483?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>Canada vs. Morocco<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> Saturday, July 4 | 1 pm ET<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Houston Stadium | Houston, Texas<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/canada\/\">Canada<\/a>&#8216;s monumental 2026 FIFA World Cup continues in the Round of 16 with a matchup against Morocco. The co-hosts have climbed the ladder of historic World Cup firsts to reach the Round of 16 for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>A big reason why Les Rouges are here is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/stephen-eustaquio\/\">Stephen Eust\u00e1quio<\/a>, the midfielder most recently on loan with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/los-angeles-football-club\/\">LAFC<\/a> from FC Porto, who scored arguably the biggest goal in Canadian soccer history \u2013 a 92nd-minute winner to secure a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/matches\/rsavscan-06-28-2026\/\">1-0 victory<\/a> over South Africa in the Round of 32.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/orlando-city\/\">Orlando City<\/a> goalkeeper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/maxime-crepeau\/\">Maxime Cr\u00e9peau<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/toronto-fc\/\">Toronto FC<\/a> fullback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/richie-laryea\/\">Richie Laryea<\/a> have started every match for Canada.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>LAFC teammates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/mathieu-choiniere\/\">Mathieu Choini\u00e8re<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/jacob-shaffelburg\/\">Jacob Shaffelburg<\/a> have seen time off the bench, as has Toronto midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/jonathan-osorio\/\">Jonathan Osorio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Next up for Jesse Marsch&#8217;s side is Morocco, led by Achraf Hakimi, who ousted the Netherlands on penalty kicks in the Round of 32.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n                                <iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uy1p6xJuOi8?feature=oembed\" allowfullscreen title=\"Stephen Eust\u00e1quio Scores GAME-WINNING Goal in Stoppage Time to ADVANCE Canada to Round of 16 \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\"><\/iframe>\n                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>Paraguay vs. France<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> Saturday, July 4 | 5 pm ET<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Philadelphia Stadium | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Paraguay delivered the shock of the Round of 32, stunning Germany with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/matches\/gervspar-06-29-2026\/\">4-3 penalty-kick shootout win<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/atlanta-united\/\">Atlanta United<\/a>\u00a0star\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/miguel-almiron\/\">Miguel Almir\u00f3n<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/vancouver-whitecaps-fc\/\">Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a>\u00a0midfielder\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/andres-cubas\/\">Andr\u00e9s Cubas<\/a>\u00a0both started, while\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/orlando-city\/\">Orlando City<\/a>\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/braian-ojeda\/\">Braian Ojeda<\/a> was a late substitute as La Albirroja played the four-time World Cup champions to a 1-1 draw over 90 minutes, plus 30 additional minutes of extra time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Cubas has been a standout for Paraguay, playing every single minute for head coach Gustavo Alfaro as La Albirroja reached the Round of 16 for the fourth time ever.<\/p>\n<p>From a four-time World Cup champion to a two-time winner, Paraguay now eye another upset against a European giant when they face France, who defeated Sweden, 3-0, in the Round of 32.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With 6g\/2a, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 is in a battle for the Golden Boot with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/inter-miami-cf\/\">Inter Miami CF<\/a> superstar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/lionel-messi\/\">Lionel Messi<\/a> (7g). Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 (4g) also leads Les Bleus, who have world-class players at every position.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>United States vs. Belgium<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> Monday, July 6 | 8 pm ET<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Seattle Stadium | Seattle, Washington<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>After finishing atop Group D, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/us-men-s-national-team\/\">United States<\/a> ousted Bosnia and Herzegovina, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/matches\/usavsbih-07-01-2026\/\">2-0<\/a>, in the Round of 32.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/new-york-city-football-club\/\">New York City FC<\/a> goalkeeper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/matt-freese\/\">Matt Freese<\/a> earned his second clean sheet of the World Cup, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/charlotte-fc\/\">Charlotte FC<\/a> defender <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/tim-ream\/\">Tim Ream<\/a> helping anchor the backline that survived a 64th-minute red card to Folarin Balogun.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/vancouver-whitecaps-fc\/\">Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a> midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/sebastian-berhalter\/\">Sebastian Berhalter<\/a>, who scored his first World Cup goal in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/matches\/turvsusa-06-25-2026\/\">3-2 loss<\/a> to T\u00fcrkiye, came off the bench in the knockout round win.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The USMNT will meet Belgium in the Round of 16 for a second time in history after the Red Devils&#8217; dramatic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/matches\/belvssen-07-01-2026\/\">3-2 win<\/a> over Senegal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Down 2-0 with four minutes left in regulation, Belgium rallied to tie the game before Youri Tielemans scored the latest goal in World Cup history with a 125th-minute penalty kick.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n                                <iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NuuMIICMQxo?feature=oembed\" allowfullscreen title=\"United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Highlights \ud83c\udf0e\ud83c\udfc6 2026 FIFA World Cup\u2122 | Round of 32\"><\/iframe>\n                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>Argentina vs. Egypt<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> Tuesday, July 7 | 12 pm ET<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Atlanta Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Messi and Argentina survived a scare in an epic extra-time win over Cape Verde. Inter Miami&#8217;s\u00a0legendary No. 10 scored his record 20th World Cup goal and extended his World Cup goal-scoring streak to a record eight matches before setting up the decisive own goal in extra time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Club and country teammate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/rodrigo-de-paul\/\">Rodrigo De Paul<\/a> also started and played 84 minutes in the all-time classic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Egypt reached the quarterfinals for the first time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/matches\/ausvsegy-07-03-2026\/\">advancing on penalty kicks<\/a> against Australia.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Emam Ashour scored the lone goal during regulation against the Socceroos, his second of the competition. 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