The USA is back in prime time. Win and the summer keeps going.

Who won yesterday's World Cup games?

Tuesday was a good day to be the favorite. All three of them advanced, and two of them made a little history on the way through.

France 3, Sweden 0 · East Rutherford

France is the loaded team that makes a knockout game look like a walk to the mailbox. Kylian Mbappé scored on either side of a Bradley Barcola goal, and Michael Olise set up his fifth of the tournament, the most assists by anyone at a single World Cup since 1994. Mbappé now has six goals, level with Messi for the lead, and set a record for goals in World Cup knockout games. France gets Paraguay next, the team that just bounced Germany.

Norway 2, Ivory Coast 1 · Arlington

We told you Haaland was a cheat code. Antonio Nusa curled Norway ahead, Amad Diallo answered with a solo goal worth the price of the ticket, and then Haaland won it the least glamorous way a superstar can: a tap-in from two feet out. Derrick Henry does not care whether it is a 60-yard run or a quarterback sneak, and Haaland has now scored in each of his first three World Cup games. Points are points.

Mexico 2, Ecuador 0 · Mexico City

The host handled its scariest night on paper by never letting it get scary. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez both scored in the first half, and the Azteca took it from there. Ecuador had not conceded two goals in a single game in two years. Mexico did it in 45 minutes. Co-hosts roll on.

Who plays today? (July 1, 2026)

Three win-or-go-home games, and the last one is the one your whole group chat will be watching.

England vs. DR Congo, 12 p.m. ET on Fox and Telemundo. Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. England and Harry Kane are heavy favorites; DR Congo is the longshot that keeps crashing the party. Your lunch-break game.

Belgium vs. Senegal, 4 p.m. ETon FS1 and Telemundo. Lumen Field, Seattle. Belgium's aging golden generation against one of the fastest teams in the field. Senegal wants a track meet.

USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 8 p.m. ETon Fox and Telemundo. Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara. Home team, prime time. The nightcap and the must-watch.

What's the must-watch game today?

USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 8 p.m. ET. If you watch one game all summer, make it this one. It is the home team in a World Cup knockout, in prime time, with the whole country finally paying attention. In NFL terms, the USMNT is the higher seed hosting a playoff game, and the building will sound like it.

Here is the fun part. The Americans won their group the easy way, 4-1 over Paraguay and 2-0 over Australia, then rested everyone and dropped a meaningless finale to Türkiye. Christian Pulisic has played all of 77 minutes so far because Mauricio Pochettino has been managing him like a closer, saving him for the game that matters. Tonight he points to the bullpen. Captain America is expected to start, and a U.S. attack that put up eight group-stage goals is rested and loaded.

Bosnia is not here by accident. This is the team that knocked Italy out in qualifying, so giant-killer is already on the résumé. Captain Edin Dzeko, at 40, is the crafty veteran quarterback still reading defenses better than the kids: a last-ride Peyton Manning who can still find the soft spot. The catch for both teams is that nobody here can defend. Bosnia has conceded in all six World Cup games it has ever played; the USA has kept one clean sheet in its last 11. Two defenses held together with duct tape and good intentions. Bet the over.

The USA is favored and at home, and it should win. But the upset path is obvious: let this get loose and end-to-end, and Bosnia has the strikers to make you pay. We broke down the full Round of 32 bracket on the GameDay School YouTube channel, so you know exactly what to yell about at kickoff.

USA vs. Bosnia: what time and what channel is it on?

USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina kicks off at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PTon Wednesday, July 1 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. It airs on Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish), with streaming on Fox One, the Fox Sports app, Peacock, or Fubo. The winner advances to the Round of 16. Grab every option on the full How-to-Watch cheat sheet or get a streaming pass here.

What channel are today's World Cup games on?

• 12 p.m. ET, England vs. DR Congo: Fox / Telemundo (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta)
• 4 p.m. ET, Belgium vs. Senegal: FS1 / Telemundo (Lumen Field, Seattle)
• 8 p.m. ET, USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina:Fox / Telemundo (Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara)

The bookend games, England and USA, are on the main Fox network in English; the Belgium game slots onto FS1. All three carry a Spanish call on Telemundo, with streaming on Fox One, the Fox Sports app, Peacock, and Fubo. See the complete How-to-Watch guide or stream every game here.

New here? Start with these

New to the sport because it is on home soil and your feed will not shut up about it? Great timing. The knockout rounds are the good part: one bad half and your summer is over. We explain every rule in NFL and baseball terms on the GameDay School YouTube channel. Subscribe and it will all click before kickoff.

• Start with How the 2026 World Cup Works for groups, the bracket, and how single elimination works from here.
• Use How to Watch the 2026 World Cup for every channel and stream.
• Catch up with yesterday's recap (June 30) for how France, Norway, and Mexico all booked their spots.

FAQ: World Cup July 1, 2026

What time does the USA play today?

The USA plays Bosnia and Herzegovina at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PTon July 1 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, on Fox and Telemundo. It is a knockout: the winner advances to the Round of 16 and the loser goes home.

Did France win their World Cup game?

Yes. France beat Sweden 3-0 on June 30, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice, and advanced to the Round of 16, where they will play Paraguay.

What channel is USA vs. Bosnia on?

USA vs. Bosnia airs on Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish) at 8 p.m. ET on July 1. Stream it on Fox One, the Fox Sports app, Peacock, or Fubo.

Who is favored, USA or Bosnia?

The USA is favored, playing at home after winning its group. The reason to watch anyway: both defenses have been leaky all tournament, so this one has the makings of a shootout rather than a 1-0 grind. Bosnia's Edin Dzeko is still dangerous, so the Americans cannot coast.