The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached its knockout stage.
48 groups have been whittled right down to 32, and people 32 are set to compete in a single-elimination bracket to find out the following world champion.
There are 16 fascinating fixtures to observe on this spherical — listed below are the tales behind the headliners.
Brazil vs. Japan on Monday, June 29
Some video games are headliners due to their social and cultural significance; others are headliners as a result of their on-field product appears to be like so tantalizing. Brazil versus Japan in Houston, Texas, is the latter. These are two of the quickest, most aggressive and most athletic groups at this event, and they’re going to give the world a present. It’s going to be a disgrace to lose both of those sides, however it will likely be an unimaginable privilege to see them battle.
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