World Cup Round of 16 begins as Argentina and England advance

The group stage of the FIFA World Cup has concluded. Argentina defeated Jordan 3‑1, with Lionel Messi scoring a penalty for his sixth tournament goal, and topped its group. England beat Panama 2‑0, securing the top spot in its group, while other qualifiers include Germany, France, South Africa, the Netherlands, Portugal and many more.

The round‑of‑16 fixtures are now set. The matches include Germany vs Paraguay, France vs Sweden, South Africa vs Canada, Netherlands vs Morocco, Portugal vs Croatia, Spain vs Austria, United States vs Bosnia‑Herzegovina, Belgium vs Senegal, Brazil vs Japan, Ivory Coast vs Norway, Mexico vs Ecuador, England vs Congo, Argentina vs Cape Verde, Australia vs Egypt, Switzerland vs Algeria and Colombia vs Ghana. The games will be hosted across venues in the United States, Canada and Mexico as the tournament moves into its knockout phase.