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Four knockout-round World Cup matches in Texas this week
By Charles Nichelson at NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local
· June 29, 2026
· 2 min read
We now know the 9 teams playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Texas this week, with two more games left in Dallas in July.
Monday, the knockout rounds continue with Brazil vs. Japan at noon CST in Houston.
Brazil, a 5-time tournament champion, kicks off its knockout-round run on the...
Key takeaway Brazil, a 5-time tournament champion, kicks off its knockout-round run on the same day it won its first FIFA World Cup over Sweden back in 1958.
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Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? We now know the 9 teams playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Texas this week, with two more games left in Dallas in July.
Monday, the knockout rounds continue with Brazil vs. Japan at noon CST in Houston.
Brazil, a 5-time tournament champion, kicks off its knockout-round run on the...
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