The World Cup group stage—all 72 games was it—provided plenty of thrills, spills and excitement, but nothing stands still for long. It’s now all about the knockout phase.
This summer is the first time we’ve ever seen a round of 32 at the World Cup, adding one extra layer of knockout fixtures for aspiring champions to navigate. Over the next week, 32 teams will become 16 as tensions really start to rise.
