Messi-Mbappe

The career record for World Cup goals was 16 entering this tournament and it's already been surpassed twice. Messi (19 in 29 games) and Mbappe (17 in 18 games).

Maya Joint is what Super Mario says when he lands after a power jump

They brought the drum down from the third deck so the Norway players could lead the Viking Row.

The Norway rowing is so cool in person.

The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat. Norway 2, Ivory Coast 1

In person edition

Five goals for Haaland in three World Cup games now, and Norway's on the verge of the Round of 16.

LES ELEPHANTS

Kick save and a beauty

Haaland charging at you for a loose ball must be terrifying.

International reporters have been baffled by it

Bend it like Nusa, what a shot. 1-0 Norway.

When the English announcer of this World Cup game said that Dirk Nowitzki is “6-foot-7” was he: A) confusing Dirk with another player B) struggling to understand the American non-metric system of height measurements

The hydration break boos are getting louder with every game.

Basically a full stadium here for Norway-Ivory Coast. Just a couple open spots. Impressive.

Norway's jersey is perfect and they should never change it.

It's been a great World Cup for Africa. Ivory Coast, the youngest team in the tournament, may be a sign of things to come. www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

Today’s socks for Norway-Ivory Coast

The Netherlands has not lost a World Cup game in timed play since the 2010 final. 2014: Lost semi in PKs 2018: Didn't quality 2022: Lost quarter in PKs 2026: Lost R32 on PKs

The Dutch keeper knocking a save into the net was the difference

Morocco wins a ridiculous set of PKs and the Netherlands is eliminated. Wild.

THE STANDING GLOVE SAVE

THIS SHOOTOUT

JUST RUN UP AND KICK THE BALL LIKE NORMAL

HOW DID THAT GO IN

DOINK

Netherlands and Morocco going to penalty kicks

We've had a lot of sassy refs and I've enjoyed it.

Kick save and a beauty

Morocco and Netherlands were No. 7 and No. 8 in the FIFA rankings coming into this World Cup. Living up to it.

Four knockout games so far: - Canada wins in stoppage time - Brazil wins in stoppage time - Paraguay wins on PKs - Morocco ties it in stoppage time

MOROCCO TIES IT IN STOPPAGE TIME

ORANJE

Dutch players out here blading like Dusty Rhodes

A Japanese fan broke down crying after his country's elimination, but a group of Brazilians fans went to console him and Mexican fans made him soar. You gotta love the World Cup! ❤️🌎⚽️ Video: RÉCORD

The Big 12 tried to make a bowl game in Monterrey a few years back. Had a big Mexico plan that never really got off the ground.

✍️ The 1990s gave us some of the weirdest college football uniforms in history. Before Nike/Adidas took over, Apex One flew too close to the sun. Here's the backstory. "Those were just hella atrocious." Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/739...

South America is 5-1 vs. Europe so far. Like the Big Ten going 8-2 vs. SEC in CFP/bowls the last two years.

Should’ve known they were gonna do something when they blew up their own fucking stadium in the last home game before the World Cup

UEFA's going to demand more World Cup expansion and require all non-Euro teams to play extra play-in games. It's about access, you see.

Not sure which of Germany going out via Paraguay today or a blowout loss to France would've been worse.

Since winning the 2014 World Cup, Germany has failed to reach the Round of 16 in the last three tournaments. Losses to Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Ecuador and Paraguay (PKs) in that span. No good wins either.

As called on TV Trece in Paraguay:

A controversial overturned call late in regulation leads to the other team winning in OT in Foxboro

Any team that beat Paraguay 4-1 must be really good

PARAGUAY ELIMINATES GERMANY IN PKs

GERMANY IS STILL ALIVE

Germany with two of the worst PKs you'll ever see and Paraguay is one kick away...