The group stage of the World Cup is over and now the excitement begins. Get ready for the drama of the knockout stage.

Here's a complete guide to extra time rules in the World Cup, including the differences vs. stoppage time and more to know between the end of regulation and the penalty shootout.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to begin on Thursday, what can new fans tuning into the biggest event of the sport expect? This year's edition expands to 48 teams for the first time in tournament ...

Spain face Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Follow our live coverage for minute-by-minute updates as Lamine Yamal ...

Extra time, which is essentially overtime in soccer, consists of two 15-minute halves, and teams play both full halves even ...

Extra time in the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain follows the same rules as all knockout-stage matches ...

Spain is, once again, on top of the soccer world. Thousands of Bay Area fans gathered at watch parties across San Francisco ...

It wasn't pretty, but Spain got it done. With the game tied at zero, and headed into the second overtime period, Spain's Ferran Torres found the back of the net, giving La Roja a 1-0 advantage. That ...