We are down to the business end of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with the quarterfinals upon us. The United States squared off against the Netherlands in the round of 16 as we begin to separate the pretenders from the contenders. You can find these Full schedule here with start times and TV info. There’s no better time to make your picks as we prepare to see who will take home one of the most coveted trophies in sports. We are down to 16 teams vying for the prize. We have ours Latest Power Rankings Here to see where everyone stacks up – and while you’re at it, sign up for our new newsletter covering the beautiful game in all its glory, including daily updates on the World Cup, here.
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As far as the storylines go, Lionel Messi has already announced that This will be his last World Cup For Argentina, who are among the favorites to win the tournament despite losing the opener to Saudi Arabia. After receiving his first international trophy by winning the 2021 Copa America with Argentina, there would be no better way for Messi to send off than with a World Cup title. Ronaldo has not announced that this will be his last World Cup, but the Portuguese forward would be 41 when the next World Cup rolls around. Safe to say Father Time is undefeated.
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France — An Karim Benzema, Christopher Nkunku, N’Golo Kante And Paul Pogba – will look to rise above their injuries and drama off the pitch to make a run at defending their title from 2018, but with talented England and Brazil teams, the French will face stiff competition for the trophy. The United States will also be happy to advance from the group stage after a disappointing run of friendlies leading into the World Cup.
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The following teams from each group are still alive:
- Group A: Netherlands
- Group B: England
- Group C: Argentina
- Group D: France
- Group E: No teams remain
- Group F: Morocco and Croatia
- Group C: Brazil
- Group H: Portugal
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And here’s the full bracket:
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