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Despite the promise of some seismic upsets in the round of 16, six of the sides through to the last eight are European, with defending champion Argentina and Morocco the exceptions

Agencies | Updated: 2026-07-10 07:38

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Norway's Andreas Schjelderup celebrates with goalscorer Erling Haaland during their 2026 World Cup round-of-16 match against Brazil at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 5. [Photo/Agencies]

Lionel Messi celebrates scoring Argentina's equalizer during its round-of-16 match against Egypt in Atlanta on July 7.[Photo/Agencies]

Belgium's Hans Vanaken (center) celebrates his goal against the United States with teammates as US defender Antonee Robinson reacts during their July 6 match in Seattle. [Photo/Agencies]

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates his team's round-of-16 victory against Paraguay in Philadelphia on July 4. [Photo/Agencies]

Lamine Yamal (19) and Ferran Torres (7) react after Spain's round-of-16 win against Portugal in Arlington, Texas, on July 6. [Photo/Agencies]

Switzerland's Ruben Vargas celebrates converting the winning spotkick in a penalty shootout against Colombia on July 7. [Photo/Agencies]

Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi (right) celebrates with Achraf Hakimi after scoring his side's third goal against Canada during their round-of-16 match in Houston on July 4. [Photo/Agencies]

England's goalscorers Harry Kane (9) and Jude Bellingham (10) celebrate with their teammates after beating co-host Mexico in a World Cup round-of-16 match in Mexico City on July 5. [Photo/Agencies]

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