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Norway and France Win Round-of-32 Matches as Mexico Prepares for Azteca Kickoff

Late goals and dominant attacking play have reshaped the knockout bracket, driven strong TV demand, and fueled a sharp rise in crypto fan-token and prediction-market activity ahead of the Round of 16

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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group L - Panama v England - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 27, 2026 England's Reece James arrives at the stadium before the match REUTERS/Mike Segar
Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between France and Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 16, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Overview

  • Norway defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 after a late Erling Haaland winner, while France beat Sweden 3-0 to advance to the Round of 16.
  • The June 30 results change upcoming matchups in the single-elimination bracket and set France to face Paraguay in the next round.
  • Broadcasters FOX and Telemundo are carrying the knockout games in the U.S. with viewers also using streaming services such as DIRECTV Stream, FuboTV and Peacock to watch live matches.
  • Kraken’s role as FIFA’s Official Crypto Exchange Supporter and activity on Chiliz fan-token and Chainlink-powered prediction markets have surged as knockout stakes and betting interest rise.
  • The expanded 48-team format and the rule allowing top third-place finishers to advance have increased travel and logistics strain for host cities while boosting local fan turnout and ticket demand.