Knockout round

Teams that have reached the last 16

• Uruguay (winners of Group A)
• Russia (runners-up in Group A)
• Spain (winners of Group B)
• Portugal (runners-up in Group B)
• France (winners of Group C)
• Denmark (runners-up in Group C)
• Croatia (winners of Group D)
• Argentina (runners-up in Group D)
• Brazil (winners in Group E)
• Switzerland (runners-up in Group E)
• Sweden (winners in Group F)
• Mexico (runners-up in Group F)
• Belgium (winners in Group G)
• England (runners-up in Group G)
• Colombia (winners in Group H)
• Japan (runners-up in Group H)

Senegal tied with Japan but lost because of getting more yellow cards. Close but. I think Mexico is my sentimental favorite, because of you know who. I like Sweden. Impressive are Uruguay and Colombia. Some are calling this one of best World Cups ever because of the close competition.