The Round of 16 begins today, with two knockout matches opening the race for the quarterfinals: Canada vs. Morocco in Houston and Paraguay vs. France in Philadelphia. Both winners will advance to the same quarterfinal.
Other major World Cup headlines:
Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3–2 to reach the Round of 16 after a tough contest.
Brazil received a major boost as Neymar has been declared fit and available for the Round of 16 clash against Norway.
The United States is preparing to face Belgium, with coach Mauricio Pochettino expected to adjust his lineup following Folarin Balogun’s suspension.
