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England's World Cup starts now with France a formidable quarterfinal opponent
England's win on Sunday means they now have to do something they've never done before: Win a knockout game against a major nation away from Wembley.
Why England can win the World Cup
England fans erupt as the Three Lions go 2-0 up vs. Senegal
TOP HEADLINES
WORLD CUP DAILY
England, France showdown, Neymar injury watch, Monday's best bets
England and France to meet in the quarterfinals. Will Neymar be fully fit for Brazil's clash against South Korea? Here's the latest from Qatar.
WORLD CUP SCOREBOARD
MONDAY'S GAMES
Giroud makes history, Mbappe stuns as France advance, but will injuries cost them the trophy?
France showed their quality against Poland to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals, but miss key players like Kante, Pogba and Benzema.
Why Mbappe is the best player at this World Cup
UNITED STATES WC TAKEAWAYS
The US accomplished a lot in Qatar, but left everyone wanting more
Did the US deserve to make the quarterfinals? No, but they showed that they could, and that potential captivated a wide audience watching back home.
You can't go deep in a World Cup if you can't score goals; the USA were doomed
The US boast about hanging with big teams instead of beating them. The main problem is easy to identify.
TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: USA's McKennie attracts Tottenham attention
Weston McKennie impressed at the World Cup, and now the Juventus midfielder has the attention of Spurs. Transfer Talk has the latest.
WORLD CUP VAR REVIEW
Every VAR decision in Qatar analysed
We're analysing every VAR decision made throughout all 64 games at the 2022 World Cup.
OLIVIER GIROUD'S GREATNESS
How impressive has Olivier Giroud's career been?
How Giroud surpassed Henry's France goal record
Thierry Henry's reign as France's all-time top scorer was ended by Olivier Giroud. Both are Les Bleus legends.
WORLD CUP QUARTERFINALS
Argentina are building momentum, but it's nice to have Messi to call on
At times, Argentina seem like work in progress. Leo Messi is in excellent form -- which is good -- but Lionel Scaloni's side still have their flaws.
Relentless pressure earned Japan two famous wins. Will Croatia be No. 3?
No team had beaten Germany and Spain in the same World Cup until Japan. Can they topple Croatia next?
Top Headlines
- Golden Boot Mbappe having WC of his 'dreams'
- FIFA not set on 3-team groups for '26 World Cup
- Deschamps bans jewellery after Kounde error
- Sources: Sterling leaves WC after home invasion
- Pele had COVID before going to hospital
- England beat Senegal to set up clash with France
- Neymar to play against S. Korea, barring setback
- Political statements affect performance - Wenger
- Hearts-Almeria abandoned due to first-half brawl
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World Cup 2022 is the closest, most entertaining in decades, but France and Brazil remain clear favorites
Despite the 2022 World Cup churning out a ridiculous amount of upsets, drama and intrigue, one thing remains constant: France and Brazil still look like the best teams in the world.
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Predicting the entire 2022 World Cup, from Qatar vs. Ecuador to the final
We did it after the World Cup draw, but let's go again: Here are our expert predictions for every single game of the 2022 tournament. Let's ride!
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World Cup: Round of 16 bracket
See who's moving on and check out all the matchups in the knockout rounds in Qatar.
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2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar knockout bracket, results and fixtures schedule
Check out all the fixtures, results and venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, including the knockout bracket.
