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The 2026 World Cup knockout rounds are up and running. Canada secured their spot in the next round after a last-minute winner against South Africa. Now things really heat up with some of the biggest matchups of the tournament. Is this the best day of the competition so far? We think so
Today, June 29, features three huge knockout fixtures including top sides like Brazil, Germany, and Netherlands. Here’s everything you need to know to watch live today
FIFA World Cup schedule today: June 29
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Round of 32: Japan vs. Brazil (Houston Stadium) — kickoff at 1 p.m. ET
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Round of 32: Germany vs. Paraguay (Boston Stadium) — kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET
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Round of 32: Netherlands vs. Morocco (Monterrey Stadium) — kickoff at 9 p.m. ET
How to watch FIFA World Cup games today
Watch Japan vs. Brazil
Is this the most interesting game of the tournament so far? It’s got to be up there. Brazil always come into these tournaments with hopes of lifting the trophy, but there are plenty of doubts about this squad. Japan are going to be very tough to beat. They’re unbeaten and come into this matchup with a lot of confidence after matching Netherlands and Sweden in the group stage
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Live coverage will be on Fox and Fox One. Peacock will carry the live Spanish-language coverage
Watch Germany vs. Paraguay
Germany trounced Curaçao in their opening game and then beat Ivory Coast. That was a strong start, but they followed that up by losing to Ecuador. Do we now start doubting the Germans? They are still favorites to beat Paraguay and advance to the next round, but it’s not going to be straightforward. Paraguay will make things difficult for Nagelsmann’s team
Live coverage will be on Fox and Fox One. Peacock will carry the live Spanish-language coverage
Watch Netherlands vs. Morocco
You’ve got to feel for Netherlands and Morocco. This is an exceptionally tough matchup for these sides. Both sides finished on seven points after the group stage. And their reward for remaining unbeaten? A fixture that you could easily imagine as a quarter final or semi final. We can’t predict the winner here. It’ll come down to a moment of quality or a mistake
Live coverage will be on Fox and Fox One. Peacock will carry the live Spanish-language coverage
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More live streaming options
Live TV cable replacement
Not interested in signing up for a standalone streaming service like Fox One or Peacock? You can sign up for a live TV cable replacement service, like YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV
These services carry over 100 live channels, but run off a WiFi connection. You’ll get live access to Fox and FS1, plus a whole lot more. Here are some options to consider:
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YouTube TV — 10-day trial, then $67.99/month for 3 months
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Fubo Sports — 1-day trial, then $45.99/month for 1 month
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Hulu + Live TV — 3-day trial, then $89.99/month
Watch the World Cup for free with a VPN
It’s possible to watch the World Cup for free on international services like ITVX, BBC iPlayer, NOS, or RTÉ. Our global World Cup watch guide can walk you through the process
You will need a VPN to live stream the World Cup on these free streaming services. We recommend ExpressVPN — a Mashable-tested service and an Official Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Europe — as our VPN of choice for sport. It offers servers in 105 countries, a user-friendly app available on all major devices, a speedy connection, and up to 10 simultaneous connections
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