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Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese side will take on Granit Xhaka and the Swiss in a knockout match Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Lusail Stadium. It took a win against Serbia for Switzerland to qualify out of the group stage, but the Murat Yakin -coached team has been solid up to this point. While Portugal may likely be Switzerland's final opponent,…

Senegal will be looking to create a major World Cup upset as they face 1966 winners in Gareth Southgate's England but may be without key player Aliou Cisse and midfield general Idrissa Gueye. The former is sidelined due to illness and the latter suspended after picking up a second yellow card against Ecuador in their final group match. "He (Cisse)…

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The path to the Webb Ellis Trophy is rarely smooth and never easy. But as we prepare for the World Cup knockout stage to begin, it's worth taking a look at where that path is likely to lead - and who is likely to tread it. The perennial contenders - unless you count England among them - are all still in the mix. So what should we expect to see in…

Serbia will look for revenge over Switzerland from four years ago as both sides aim to secure a knockout stage place from Group G at the FIFA World Cup. Brazil are expected to win the group, but the race for second is still anyone's game. Switzerland sit in second after their three points gained from the win over Cameroon, while Serbia are on one…

63 matches have come and gone and the game that's left is the only one that matters, the FIFA World Cup final. Lionel Messi vs Kylian Mbappe. Argentina vs France. Two of the most storied footballing nations in the world are set to do battle for the biggest prize in world football. Argentina: $2.80 Draw: $3.05 France: $2.75 (odds…

Paulo Bento has decided to walk away from his position as South Korea manager after the 4-1 defeat to Brazil Paulo Bento has stood down as South Korea's manager after their 4-1 defeat by Brazil in the last-16 of the 2022 World Cup on Monday. Bento, 53, has been in charge of the South Korea national team since 2018. He won 35 of his 57 matches in…

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England and France were two of the final four teams at the 2018 World Cup but only one team will return to the semifinals this time around. The pregame narrative: England is undefeated through four games but faces its most formidable opponent when it clashes with the reigning champs on Saturday. This should be a close game with a goal or two from…

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Portugal will be out to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2006 when they face Switzerland in the round of 16 on Tuesday, while the Swiss are bidding to end an even longer wait for a last-eight place. Switzerland haven't made it to the World Cup quarter-finals since they hosted the tournament in 1954. This will be Portugal…

Mexico must win and Saudi Arabia almost certainly need at least a draw as the Group C hopefuls meet on Wednesday in their final chance to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage. El Tri were eventually beaten by Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina on Saturday, leaving them with a point and the imperative to produce a more attacking display…

Portugal can make it two wins out of two and almost certainly secure a place in the 2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage when they face a Uruguay side seeking their first victory in Group H. Cristiano Ronaldo and his team-mates saw off Ghana 3-2 in a late thriller in their opening match of the tournament - and they face dangerous opponents again when…

Uruguay is coming off a bitter loss to Iran and draws a Canadian squad that hasn't had much in the way of recent game action. Canada hasn't played a South American side in over a decade and this match should prove too much for them. Canada plays a South American side for the first time in 12 years when they face Uruguay on Tuesday in their…