# The Assist

> A weekly newsletter from FotMob.

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## Posts
- [Club football is back! Arsenal vs. Man City, plus EFL and LaLiga](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/club-football-is-back-arsenal-vs-man-city-plus-efl-and-laliga): We've missed you
- [Spain add a second star after World Cup triumph](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/spain-add-a-second-star-after-world-cup-triumph): The 2026 World Cup ends with Spain's edgy victory over Argentina, and almost a clean sweep for the individual player awards at the tournament
- [Argentina and Spain prepare for final showdown](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/argentina-and-spain-prepare-for-final-showdown): After Mbappé breaks new ground and England claim bronze, it's over to the main event
- [Spain masterclass knocks out France](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/spain-masterclass-knocks-out-france): Argentina and England must now decide who faces La Roja in the final.
- [France take on Spain in first semi-final](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/france-take-on-spain-in-first-semi-final): One of the tournament favourites will fall as the final four gets underway 
- [England and Argentina set up semi-final showdown](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/england-and-argentina-set-up-semi-final-showdown): Norway and Switzerland bow out after their brave tournament runs as the final four locks in
- [Super Sub Mikel Merino does it again as Spain down Belgium](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/super-sub-mikel-merino-does-it-again-as-spain-down-belgium): La Roja set up semi-final show down with France, with the other side of the draw decided later today
- [Mbappé breaks Morocco's resistance](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/mbappe-breaks-morocco-s-resistance): France progress to the semi-finals, with tonight's game between Spain and Belgium set to decide their next opponents
- [France and Morocco kick off the quarter-finals](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/france-and-morocco-kick-off-the-quarter-finals): There's a potential classic on the cards as the World Cup reaches the last eight
- [Spain defeat Portugal and Belgium end the American dream](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/spain-defeat-portugal-and-belgium-end-the-american-dream): Mikel Merino scores late while Belgium put a full stop on the US campaign. Later, the final two quarterfinalists places will be decided.
- [England claim famous Azteca win and Norway beat the boys from Brazil](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/england-claim-famous-azteca-win-and-norway-beat-the-boys-from-brazil): Both last night's games lived up to the billing as we reach the halfway point in the Round of 16. Can the USMNT, Belgium, Portugal and Spain continue the drama?
- [France battle past Paraguay, and Morocco knock out Canada](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/france-battle-past-paraguay-and-morocco-knock-out-canada): Two sides are through to the quarterfinals, and two more will join them later on the World Cup's Super Sunday
- [Argentina scrape through, Egypt and Colombia keep their dreams alive](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/argentina-scrape-through-egypt-and-colombia-keep-their-dreams-alive): The Round of 32 plays out to an epic conclusion, with all the ties for the last 16 now set as World Cup tension and excitement go up another notch.
- [Spain's dominance continues, Ronaldo scores for Portugal, and Switzerland progress](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/spain-s-dominance-continues-ronaldo-scores-for-portugal-and-switzerland-progress): Another engrossing day of World Cup action ended with three more nations earning their spot in the Last 16. The final three places are up for grabs today
- [Kane rescues England, Belgium shock Senegal and bittersweet win for US](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/kane-rescues-england-belgium-shock-senegal-and-bittersweet-win-for-us): The three sides expected to progress from yesterday's Round of 32 ties did so in surprise circumstances. Will Spain and Portugal have an easier time tonight?
- [Mbappé and Haaland on target as France, Norway, and co-hosts Mexico progress](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/mbappe-and-haaland-on-target-as-france-norway-and-co-hosts-mexico-progress): We saw a special night at the Azteca in the Round of 32 and tournament-favourites France looked formidable again. Now, we wait to see what the USMNT and England can do tonight.
- [Paraguay and Morocco topple European giants as Brazil find a late winner](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/paraguay-and-morocco-topple-european-giants-as-brazil-find-a-late-winner): Germany and Netherlands crash out on penalties, with attention now turning to the R32 ties involving co-hosts Mexico, France, and Norway
- [Co-hosts Canada march on as knockout stages start in earnest](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/co-hosts-canada-march-on-as-knockout-stages-start-in-earnest): The Round of 32 is underway and Canada served up a glorious, last-gasp winner, with Brazil, Germany and Netherlands all in action today
- [England battle on, Messi scores again, and Algeria and Austria entertain](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/england-battle-on-messi-scores-again-and-algeria-and-austria-entertain): The epic 48-team group stage is complete and now we prepare for South Africa and Canada to kick off the Round of 32
- [Dembélé's hattrick, Cape Verde's delight, and Belgium come alive](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/dembe-le-s-hattrick-cape-verde-s-delight-and-belgium-come-alive): It was another drama packed day at the World Cup, with more to come as Argentina, England, and Portugal all play tonight
- [Scenes for Ecuador as the Round of 32 begins to take shape](https://newsletter.fotmob.com/p/scenes-for-ecuador-as-the-round-of-32-begins-to-take-shape): 18 teams have confirmed their place in the knockout stages, with Haaland vs. Mbappé coming up as Norway and France meet in the big Friday headliner