In the first two Round of 16 games on Saturday, the Netherlands cruised to a 3-1 win over an overmatched USA team. Argentina fought their way to a 2-1 win over Australia. Argentina and the Netherlands will square off in the quarter finals.
Five breakout stars of the group stages in Qatar.
Senegal have qualified for the knockout stages for just the second time in their history despite the absence of star player Sadio Mane.
In Group G, Cameroon scored a stoppage time winner to beat a new look Brazil side 1-0, while Switzerland edged Serbia 3-2 in a heated clash. Brazil and Switzerland advance to the Round of 16 from Group G. Group H winners, Portugal lost 2-1 to South Korea which secured knockout qualification for the Koreans. Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0, however it wasn’t enough to advance to the last 16.
Switzerland booked a last-16 showdown with Portugal at the World Cup on Friday after a 3-2 win over Serbia in a bad-tempered match secured them second place in Group G.
Vincent Aboubakar headed in a stoppage-time winner and was then sent off as Cameroon claimed a memorable 1-0 victory over favourites Brazil at the World Cup on Friday, but still failed to go through to the last 16.
Thrilled fans flooded onto Tokyo’s Shibuya Scramble crossing to celebrate a win few had dared to dream of.
A surprise defeat to Tunisia in their final group game raised questions over the strength of Didier Deschamps injury ridden squad.
In Group E, Germany beat Costa Rica 4-2, but it wasn’t enough to secure qualification for the Last 16. Japan emerged as group winners beating Spain 2-1, Spain still secured qualification for the Last 16. In Group F, Belgium were held to a goalless draw with Croatia, and dumped from the tournament. Morocco beat Canada 2-1 to win the group and secure a Last 16 spot with Croatia.
Germany are sitting at the bottom of group E as their World Cup campaign hangs in the balance.