Preview of the World Cup quarterfinals: Brazil emerges as the clear favorite among contenders
World Cup Quarterfinals Set to Kick Off
The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is down to the final eight teams, with some surprising results and thrilling matches leading up to the quarterfinals.
In the Round of 16, Russia shocked the footballing world by ousting Spain, one of the top national teams in the world. The lowest-ranked FIFA team in the tournament, Russia, survived a penalty kick shootout to advance to the quarterfinals.
France, on the other hand, eliminated Lionel Messi's Argentina in the Round of 16. Kylian Mbappe scored a pair of goals for France in their victory.
Belgium proved its tenacity by rallying from a 2-0 deficit to beat Japan in the last round. The Red Devils will face Brazil in the quarterfinals, a match that promises to be an exciting clash between two strong teams.
Brazil, who has the most wins against Sweden historically, will take on the Swedes in the first quarterfinal match on Saturday at 10 a.m. Sweden advanced to the quarterfinals after a hard-fought victory over Switzerland.
In the other quarterfinal match on Saturday at 2 p.m., Russia will face Croatia. Croatia survived a penalty kick shootout with Denmark to advance to the quarterfinals. Notably, Croatia dismantled Argentina, 3-0, in the group stage.
The quarterfinals will continue on Friday, with Uruguay taking on France at 10 a.m. Uruguay eliminated Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in the Round of 16. The French backline allowed Argentina to go up 2-1 to start the second half in their Round of 16 match, but France managed to come back and win the game.
The final quarterfinal match on Friday at 2 p.m. will feature Belgium against Brazil. This match is sure to be a thrilling contest between two strong teams, with Belgium looking to avenge their loss to Brazil in the 2014 World Cup semi-finals.
The quarterfinals of the World Cup are set to be an exciting and unpredictable round, with any of the remaining teams capable of lifting the trophy. Stay tuned for more updates on the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
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