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The FIFA World Cup 2026 will see some more blockbuster action as the round of 16 fixtures were confirmed on Saturday. The draw pits some of the biggest names in football against each other, with Lionel Messi facing off against Mohamed Salah. Cristiano Ronaldo is set to battle with prodigy Lamine Yamal, while Erling Haaland and Vinicius Jr will also fight for a place in the quarter-finals.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its Round of 16 with eight high-stakes knockout fixtures featuring some of football's biggest stars. Lionel Messi's Argentina will take on Mohamed Salah's giant-killing Egypt, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face European rivals Spain in two of the most anticipated ties of the tournament.

The last 16 line-up also features Brazil against Norway, where Erling Haaland will look to end the Selecao's title hopes, while England face an in-form Mexico side after both teams negotiated tricky Round of 32 encounters.

The action begins on Saturday with Canada taking on surprise package Morocco, who stunned the Netherlands in a penalty shootout to reach the Round of 16. France, meanwhile, face Paraguay after the South Americans knocked out Germany on penalties in one of the biggest upsets of the previous round.

Brazil, led by Vinicius Jr., will meet Haaland's Norway in what promises to be an entertaining contest, while England will look to continue their campaign against hosts Mexico in another blockbuster fixture.