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⚽ Two blockbuster Round of 16 matches today. The Iberian derby and a home nation under pressure.

Here’s everything you need 👇

🏟️ Portugal 🇵🇹 vs Spain 🇪🇸
AT&T Stadium, Dallas — 3PM ET

Ronaldo vs Yamal. Two generations. One pitch. Win or go home.

Spain have been the tournament’s most complete team. Unbeaten. Zero goals conceded across five matches. Lamine Yamal — 17 years old — pulling defences apart from the right. Mikel Oyarzabal joint-top scorer. Rodri controlling the tempo. A freight train that has not been stopped yet.

Portugal have survived more than they have thrived. Two draws in the group stage. A stoppage-time winner against Croatia in the Round of 32. Ronaldo finally scored his first ever World Cup knockout goal — from the penalty spot. Bruno Fernandes yet to find the net. A squad with enormous talent that has not yet found its best football.

But Portugal beat Spain in the Nations League final just last year. On penalties. They know how to frustrate the Iberians when the stakes are highest.

These sides have met 10 times in history — four wins each, two draws. It could not be more even on paper.

Can Ronaldo produce the game of his life and end Spain’s clean sheet run?
Or does Yamal’s brilliance push Spain one step closer to their second World Cup title?

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🏟️ USA 🇺🇸 vs Belgium 🇧🇪
Lumen Field, Seattle — 8PM ET

The USA are the co-hosts. Seattle is sold out. The crowd will be deafening. But the USMNT go into tonight without their breakout star.

Folarin Balogun — the tournament’s surprise player, three goals in five matches — is suspended after picking up a red card in the Round of 32. He joins an elite club of players to score and get sent off in a World Cup knockout match: Zinedine Zidane in the 2006 final, Ronaldinho in the 2002 quarter-finals. That’s the list. Ricardo Pepi or Haji Wright will deputise.

Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Declan Rice’s crosses must pick up the slack.

Belgium arrive with momentum. Kevin De Bruyne still conducting the orchestra at 35. Romelu Lukaku leading the line. They beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in what was the most dramatic match of the Round of 32. They have already shown they can grind out results when it matters.

The last time these two sides met was March 2026 — Belgium won 5-2. But Pochettino’s USA had not yet found their identity then. They are a different team now. The USA have a first-half goal in 12 of their last 15 matches against 2026 World Cup opponents. They come out fast. They impose themselves early.

The crowd in Seattle gives the USMNT an advantage no away team can replicate. But Belgium have enough quality to silence 70,000 Americans.

Can the USA overcome Balogun’s absence and reach a World Cup quarter-final on home soil?
Or does Belgium’s experience and De Bruyne’s class end the American dream in Seattle?

Two matches. Four nations. One step from the last eight.

What are your predictions? 🤔
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[Limelight @Limelight_Preds]

⚽ Two of the biggest matches of this entire World Cup. Both happening today.

Brazil vs Norway. Mexico vs England. Here’s everything you need 👇

🏟️ Brazil 🇧🇷 vs Norway 🇳🇴
MetLife Stadium, New Jersey — 4PM ET

This is the match the World Cup has been building toward.

Brazil scraped past Japan 2-1 in the Round of 32 — Gabriel Martinelli scoring in stoppage time to save their tournament. It was not pretty. Casemiro looks a step slow. Lucas Paqueta is out with a hamstring injury. Raphinha is racing against the clock to be fit. For all their attacking quality, Brazil have looked fragile in midfield and everyone at this tournament now knows it.

Vinicius Jr has four goals. He is Brazil’s talisman and their only consistent threat when the team is under pressure. Ancelotti knows how to win. But he needs to solve the midfield problem before it is too late.

Norway are not Japan.

Erling Haaland has five World Cup goals already. He is the tournament’s top scorer, fully rested, and playing with the kind of freedom that only comes when every single person in the stadium knows exactly where the danger is — and still cannot stop it. Martin Odegaard pulling strings behind him. Antonio Nusa wide right, explosive and direct. Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in the Round of 32 and have not looked like a team that is going home quietly.

The head-to-head stat that every Brazil fan knows and would rather forget — Norway are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Brazil, including a 1-0 World Cup win in 1998. They are not afraid of the five-time champions.

The winner plays the winner of Mexico vs England in a quarter-final in Miami.

Haaland vs Brazil’s weakened midfield. Vinicius vs Norway’s defence. Ancelotti vs the weight of 24 years without a title.

Can Brazil finally look like champions again?
Or does Haaland write his name into World Cup history in New Jersey?

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🏟️ Mexico 🇲🇽 vs England 🇬🇧
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City — 8PM ET

No ground in World Cup history carries more weight than the Azteca on a night like this.

Mexico have won all four of their matches at this tournament without conceding a single goal. Eight goals scored. Zero conceded. The most complete performance of any host nation through four matches since Italy in 1990. Julian Quinones has three goals and an assist. The crowd at the Azteca has been the loudest and most electric of any venue at this tournament.

And yet the curse hangs over everything. Mexico have not made it past the Round of 16 in nine consecutive World Cups. Nine. The “quinto partido” — the fifth match — has become Mexican football’s great obsession. Tonight, at home, in front of their own fans, they have the chance to finally break it.

England have barely shown their best football.

They beat Croatia 4-2 in a wild opener. Drew 0-0 with Ghana. Beat Panama 2-0. Edged DR Congo 2-1 in the Round of 32. Harry Kane has scored but has looked off the pace at times. Thomas Tuchel’s side have the quality to go deep in this tournament — Bellingham, Kane, Saka, Foden — but the performances have not matched the expectation.

Now they walk into the Azteca. The altitude. The noise. A Mexico team that has conceded nothing for 360 minutes.

The last time these two nations met at a World Cup was 1986 — right here in Mexico City. Diego Maradona’s hand of God match. England went home. The Azteca has never forgotten.

Can Mexico finally break their curse and reach the quarter-finals on home soil?
Or does England find a performance worthy of their talent when it matters most?

Two matches. Four nations. One step from the quarter-finals.

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[Limelight @Limelight_Preds]

⚽ The Round of 16 is here. Two massive matches on the Fourth of July.

Canada and France in action. Here’s everything you need 👇

🏟️ Canada 🇨🇦 vs Morocco 🇲🇦
NRG Stadium, Houston — 1PM ET

Canada have already made history at this tournament. First World Cup point. First World Cup win. First knockout victory. A nation that went to six previous World Cups without a single point has torn up the record books in their own backyard.

Now they face the team that eliminated them in Qatar 2022 — a 2-1 group stage defeat to Morocco four years ago. Canada are better now. Alphonso Davies has returned to fitness and could start. Jonathan David leads the attack. Jesse Marsch has built something real and it shows in every match.

But Morocco are a different challenge entirely.

Semifinalists in 2022. African Cup of Nations champions. Unbeaten at this tournament. They came from behind to equalise in the 91st minute against the Netherlands before winning on penalties. Achraf Hakimi bombing forward from right back. Ismael Saibari — the newly signed Bayern Munich forward — their top scorer with three goals. A team that does not know when they are beaten.

Canada’s coach Jesse Marsch put it simply: “Preparing for Morocco is like a gory, horrible nightmare. But we want to be here.”

Can Canada make even more history on home soil?
Or does Morocco’s experience and quality end the fairy tale in Houston?

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🏟️ France 🇫🇷 vs Paraguay 🇵🇾
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia — 5PM ET

Paraguay should not be here.

They went to penalties against Germany in the Round of 32 after a 1-1 draw. They won 4-3 on spot kicks. The fairy tale continues for one of the most unlikely quarter-final contenders in recent World Cup history.

Paraguay’s plan is simple and brutal. Deep block. Frustrate. One chance. Score. Survive. Julio Enciso got the goal against Germany. Orlando Gill was the hero in the shootout. They have a formula and they believe in it.

France have the best attack at this tournament. Ten goals in four matches. Mbappe and Dembele with four each. Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola providing additional firepower from the bench. They demolished Sweden 3-0 in the Round of 32 without ever fully accelerating.

The question is not whether France are better. They clearly are.

The question is whether Paraguay’s low block and desperate defending can hold France scoreless long enough to drag this to another shootout. They held Germany. Germany scored 7 goals against Curaçao in the group stage.

Paraguay are 1,000-1 to win this World Cup. Every match they survive makes that number feel less impossible.

Can Paraguay’s defensive miracle continue against the tournament’s most clinical attack?
Or does France finally cut loose and book their quarter-final place in style?

Two matches. Four nations. One step from the quarter-finals.

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It’s the LAST day of the Round of 32 ⚽️

The final 3 tickets to the Round of 16 are up for grabs!

Today's bets on on Nightly with @Limelight_Preds are:

🇦🇺 Australia vs Egypt 🇪🇬
🇦🇷 Argentina vs Cape Verde 🇨🇻
🇨🇴 Colombia vs Ghana 🇬🇭

Next stop: the Round of 16!

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⚽ The Round of 32 concludes tomorrow. Three matches. Three stories you need to know.

Australia, Argentina and Colombia all in action 👇

🏟️ Australia 🇦🇺 vs Egypt 🇪🇬
AT&T Stadium, Dallas — 2PM ET

Two nations nobody expected to meet this deep in the tournament. But here they are.

Australia topped their group in style — four wins from four in AFC qualifying, a clean run through Group D that included a 2-0 win over USA in the group stage before resting players for the final match. Tony Popovic has built a disciplined, hard-working side that is incredibly compact defensively. Jordan Bos at wing-back. Harry Souttar dominant in the air. A team that conceded just twice across three group games.

Egypt are built around two of the most clinical forwards at this tournament. Mohamed Salah — coming off one of the greatest individual seasons in Premier League history — leads the line. Omar Marmoush alongside him, fresh off a remarkable campaign at Manchester City. Together they powered Egypt past Belgium and Iran to a stunning 3-1 win over New Zealand that sealed their progression.

But Egypt’s attack and Australia’s defensive block are a direct collision course. Egypt’s style mirrors Australia’s — both teams sit deep, absorb pressure and hit on the counter. One of these two will be forced to open up.

Can Salah and Marmoush unlock Australia’s defensive wall?
Or does the Socceroos’ organisation grind Egypt out over 90 minutes?

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🏟️ Argentina 🇦🇷 vs Cape Verde 🇨🇻
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami — 6PM ET

Messi is 39. He scored 6 goals in the group stage. He is the Golden Boot leader. He is the reason 70,000 fans will fill Hard Rock Stadium on a Friday night in Miami.

This is widely expected to be the most one-sided match of the round. Cape Verde — a nation of 500,000 people, ranked 86th in the world, making their World Cup debut — drew all three group games to become the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup knockout stage. They held Spain goalless for 90 minutes. Their goalkeeper Vozinha saved everything Spain threw at him and then gained two million social media followers overnight.

The bracket has given Argentina the most comfortable route imaginable. And that is precisely the danger.

Argentina are the defending champions. They have Messi, Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez. They demolished Algeria 3-0. They are built to win this tournament.

But Cape Verde have already defied every expectation just by being here. Vozinha between the posts. A defensive block that has not been broken all tournament. And nothing left to lose.

Can Cape Verde’s fairy tale continue against the greatest player of all time?
Or does Messi begin his march toward a historic back-to-back title?

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🏟️ Colombia 🇨🇴 vs Ghana 🇬🇭
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City — 9:30PM ET

Colombia are one of the most dangerous teams left in the tournament. They topped Group K ahead of Portugal. They beat Colombia 3-1 in qualifying. They press relentlessly, they create chances at will, and James Rodriguez — the man who lit up the 2014 World Cup with six goals and the Golden Boot — is still pulling strings in midfield at 34.

Ghana got here the hard way. Three points from a tough group that included England and Croatia. They lost to Croatia in the final group game but had already secured their place as one of the best third-place teams. Jordan Ayew and Mohammed Kudus give them genuine quality in the final third. Manager Carlos Queiroz — the man who spent years transforming Iran and Portugal — has built a team that fights for every single ball.

Colombia haven’t made a World Cup semi-final since 1962. James Rodriguez has one more shot at making that run. For Ghana, the Black Stars haven’t reached the last eight since 2010.

One ticket to the quarter-finals. One game to decide it.

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⚽ Three more knockout matches tomorrow. And every single one has history behind it.

Spain, Portugal and Switzerland in action. Here’s what you need to know 👇

🏟️ Spain 🇪🇸 vs Austria 🇦🇹
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles — 3PM ET

Spain won the group without conceding a single goal in two of their three matches. Lamine Yamal is already one of the players of the tournament — 17 years old, scoring and creating from the right wing, the heir apparent to everything Barcelona and Spain have built. Pedri controlling the tempo. Fabian Ruiz pulling strings. The most technically complete squad at this tournament.

But Austria earned their place here the hard way. They survived a 3-3 thriller with Algeria in their final group game — two goals conceded in second-half stoppage time that nearly sent them home. Under Ralf Rangnick, they press relentlessly, they win second balls, and they caused Argentina real problems in a 2-1 friendly win just before the tournament. They beat Argentina. They are not here to be bullied.

Spain have the quality. Austria have the structure and the hunger.

Can Yamal and Spain’s technical brilliance find a way through Austria’s high press?
Or does Rangnick’s system produce the shock of the round in Los Angeles?

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🏟️ Portugal 🇵🇹 vs Croatia 🇭🇷
BMO Field, Toronto — 7PM ET

Ronaldo. Modric. Two legends. One last World Cup. One knockout match.

This is the rematch of the 2016 Euro final — the match Ronaldo watched from the sidelines injured as Portugal won 1-0. The match that gave Modric his one major tournament wound. They have met at every major tournament since. Tonight, remarkably, both men are still leading their nations into battle.

Ronaldo scored twice against Uzbekistan in the group stage. His Portugal finished second behind Colombia. He has been outstanding at times and frustrating at others, and the debate about whether he should still be starting rages louder with every match.

Modric is 40. Croatia beat Ghana and Panama to advance. Their defence has been their foundation — just three goals conceded in three group games.

The winner goes to Dallas for the Round of 16. The loser ends a generation.

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🏟️ Switzerland 🇨🇭 vs Algeria 🇩🇿
BC Place, Vancouver — 11PM ET

Switzerland won Group B. Beat Bosnia 4-1. Beat Canada 2-1. Clinical, organised, unflashy. Granit Xhaka’s fourth World Cup. They have never gone beyond the quarter-finals in their history. Every tournament they grind out results and then hit a wall.

Algeria have been the most surprising team of the round of 32 so far — they lost 3-0 to Argentina in the group stage but then drew 3-3 with Austria in a match that confirmed their passage as one of the best third-place teams. Players scattered across Ligue 1, Serie A and the Premier League. Riyad Mahrez still dangerous from wide areas.

They already met Argentina. They have nothing left to fear.

Three matches. Six nations. Win or go home.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Champion goes to _________?

Argentina 🇦🇷 19%
Brazil 🇧🇷 18%
France 🇫🇷 16%
England 🏴 14%
Spain 🇪🇸 11%
Germany 🇩🇪 10%
Portugal 🇵🇹 7%
Morocco 🇲🇦 3%
Mexico 🇲🇽 2%

[Limelight @Limelight_Preds]

⚽ The Round of 32 begins. And it opens with a heavyweight clash.

Brazil 🇧🇷 vs Japan 🇯🇵
NRG Stadium, Houston — June 29, 1PM ET

This is the first time these two nations have ever met at a World Cup. Here’s everything you need to know 👇

Brazil came through Group C like a machine.

Drew 1-1 with Morocco. Beat Haiti 3-0. Demolished Scotland 3-0 to seal top spot. Seven goals scored. One conceded. A goal difference of plus six. Vinicius Jr. finding his rhythm. Gabriel Martinelli sharp. Lucas Paqueta pulling the strings. Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil look like a team that is building toward something serious.

The shadow of 24 years without a World Cup title hangs over every match. But this Brazil look different to the fragile sides that crumbled in 2018 and 2022. They are compact, clinical, and beginning to find the kind of momentum that carries teams deep into tournaments.

Japan are not here to make up the numbers.

The Samurai Blue navigated an incredibly competitive Group F unbeaten, finishing with five points to secure their place in the knockout rounds. A 2-2 draw with the Netherlands. A 4-0 demolition of Tunisia. A 1-1 draw with Sweden that confirmed second place. Eight goals scored across the group stage. Hajime Moriyasu has built one of the most tactically disciplined teams in the tournament.

And Japan have form against Brazil that demands respect.

The most recent meeting between these two sides came in a friendly on October 14, 2025, when Japan hosted Brazil and won 3-2. Japan beat Brazil. Recently. That is not a footnote — that is a warning.

Japan���s coach Hajime Moriyasu said of facing Brazil: “We do believe there’s a chance for us to win. And then we hope that we will be able to move one step further.” That is not the language of a team that has come to survive. That is the language of a team that has come to win.

The tactical matchup is fascinating.

Brazil will focus heavily on cementing a secure defensive spine to ensure their star-studded frontline has the freedom to create. Japan leans on a highly unified defensive block that heavily favours positional containment over risky individual challenges.

Vinicius Jr. vs Japan’s defensive wall. Takao Kubo and Ritsu Doan on the counter vs Brazil’s backline. Casemiro and Bruno Guimaraes in the engine room vs Japan’s relentless midfield pressing.

Every angle of this match is a contest.

Brazil are five-time world champions. They do not lose in the Round of 32.

Japan beat Brazil in October. They have never been more ready.

One match. One ticket to the Round of 16. No second chances.

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