The first part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage has finished. While several traditional powerhouses have moved forward, some high-ranking European teams have been unexpectedly eliminated.

2026年FIFA世界盃淘汰賽的第一階段已經結束。雖然有幾支傳統強隊成功晉級，但部分排名較高的歐洲球隊卻出乎意料地被淘汰。

The tournament has expanded to 48 teams, introducing a round of 32. Experts suggest that this change increases the chance of upsets because there is an extra elimination match. This is clear from the early exits of Germany and the Netherlands. On the other hand, strong teams like Spain, France, and Argentina are still performing well. For example, Spain showed great tactical skill in their 3-0 win over Austria, using a style based on patient control and the attacking threat of Lamine Yamal.

本次賽事擴展至48支球隊，引入了32強賽。專家認為此項變更增加了爆冷機會，因為多了一場淘汰賽。德國與荷蘭的提前出局便證明了這一點。另一方面，西班牙、法國與阿根廷等強隊依然表現出色。例如西班牙在3-0大勝奧地利的比賽中，展現了極佳的戰術技巧，採取以耐心控制球局為主，並結合 Lamine Yamal 的進攻威脅。

Attention is also focused on the match between Portugal and Croatia. Portugal won 2-1, a result heavily influenced by the new Connected Ball Technology (CBT). This system uses sensors to detect ball contact and was used to cancel a last-minute goal by Croatia. Furthermore, Cristiano Ronaldo made history by becoming the oldest player to score in a World Cup knockout match. However, analysts emphasized that Portugal still has defensive weaknesses and relies too much on individual stars rather than a stable team system.

焦點也集中在葡萄牙對陣克羅地亞的比賽。葡萄牙以 2-1 獲勝，結果深受新研發的「聯網球技術」(CBT) 影響。該系統利用感測器偵測觸球，導致克羅地亞最後一分鐘的進球被取消。此外，C羅 (Cristiano Ronaldo) 成為世界盃淘汰賽中進球年齡最大的球員，創下歷史紀錄。然而，分析師強調葡萄牙在防守端仍有弱點，過於依賴個人球星而非穩定的團隊體系。

Other important developments include Morocco's progress, as they are seen as a strong African contender due to their investment in young players. Additionally, Mexico continues to dominate at the Azteca stadium, where the high altitude gives them a clear advantage. Meanwhile, the United States team has improved their scoring in the penalty area, although the suspension of Folarin Balogun creates a tactical problem for their next game against Belgium.

其他重要進展包括摩洛哥的突破，由於其對年輕球員的投資，被視為非洲的強有力競爭者。此外，墨西哥在阿茲特卡體育場繼續佔據優勢，高海拔環境使其擁有明顯優勢。與此同時，美國隊在禁區內的得分能力有所提升，儘管 Folarin Balogun 的禁賽為他們下一場對陣比利時的比賽帶來了戰術問題。

The tournament now moves to the round of 16, where Spain and Portugal are scheduled to play each other in Dallas.

賽事現在進入16強，西班牙預計將在達拉斯與葡萄牙對陣。