Author: The Cult of Calcio

The World Cup Round of 16 ended in a goal-fest as Portugal put six past a distressed Switzerland side to burst into the Quarter Finals

Portugal vs Switzerland 6-1: Ramos Steals the Show in Selecao Goalfest

Portugal, Serie A, Switzerland, World Cup, World Cup 2022
The World Cup Round of 16 ended in a goal-fest as Portugal put six past a distressed Switzerland side to burst into the Quarter Finals. What made headlines though, was the fact that the lion's share was not grabbed by Cristiano Ronaldo, but by the 21-year-old Goncalo Ramos, who bagged a hattrick in his first game as a starter in the tournament.
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The World Cup 2022 has found its number one favorite after seeing Brazil steamrollering past South Korea in a Round of 16 whose outcome was never in doubt

Brasil vs South Korea 4-1: Selecao Wraps It in Forty-Five Minutes

Brazil, Serie A, South Korea, World Cup, World Cup 2022
The World Cup 2022 has found its number one favorite after seeing Brazil steamrollering past South Korea in a Round of 16 matchup whose outcome was never in doubt. One of the most sparkling versions of Brazil seen in the past few decades got the job done in the first half already as they put four past an disoriented Korean side.
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The France vs. Poland clash was perhaps one of the most lopsided Round of 16 matchups on paper, at least based on what was seen during the Group Stage

France vs Poland 3-1: Mbappe and Giroud Demolish the Poles

France, Poland, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022
The France vs. Poland World Cup clash was perhaps one of the most lopsided Round of 16 matchups on paper, at least based on what was seen during the Group Stage. Kylian Mbappe made things even more easier that expected for Les Bleus, as he scored twice on top of Olivier Giroud's opener to build his side a comfortable three goal cushion.
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Netherlands were the first team to claim a spot into the World Cup Quarter Finals as they beat the U.S.A. 3-1 in the first Round of 16 matchup

Netherlands vs USA 3-1: Defensive Mistakes Condemn USMNT

Netherlands, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Netherlands were the first team to claim a spot into the World Cup Quarter Finals as they beat the U.S.A. 3-1 in the first Round of 16 matchup. The Dutch built a comfortable double lead with Memphis Depay and Daley Blind before half time and rounded up the scoring with Denzel Dumfries right after Haji Wright had halved the gap for the Americans. 
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