Knockout Stages Set to Kickoff as World Cup Round of 32 Bracket Finalized

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Knockout Stages Set to Kickoff as World Cup Round of 32 Bracket Finalized

The World Cup Round of 32 bracket is finalized, giving several heavyweights clear knockout paths. Germany face Paraguay, France meet Sweden, Portugal play Croatia and Spain take on Austria. USA will face Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil meet Japan, England play DR Congo and Argentina draw Cape Verde, with all eight ties now locked after the group stage.

By Nischay Rathore

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Thomas Tuchel Faces England Right-Back Crisis After Jarell Quansah Injury

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Canada Face South Africa in World Cup Round of 32 Opener

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Canada Face South Africa in World Cup Round of 32 Opener

South Africa face Canada at 3 p.m. ET in the World Cup Round of 32, with the winner moving into the last 16. Viewers in the USA can watch on FOX, while Canadian coverage is on TSN. Canada enter as co-hosts seeking a home-soil statement, while South Africa chase a knockout-stage upset against stronger tournament expectations tonight.

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