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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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The USA suffered a 3-1 defeat against the Netherlands in the first round of 16 clash of the World Cup despite efforts from Christian Pulisic.

USA Player Ratings vs Netherlands: Pulisic Unable to Drag USA Further

Netherlands, Player Ratings, Serie A, U.S.A., World Cup, World Cup 2022
The USA suffered a 3-1 defeat against the Netherlands in the first round of 16 clash of the World Cup despite efforts from Christian Pulisic. USA's star man had a wonderful chance in the opening phases to put the Stars and Stripes ahead but he was denied by goalkeeper Andries Noppert before Memphis Depay and Denzel Dumfries went on to steal the show for the Netherlands and send them through to the quarter-finals. So, here's our USA player ratings for their defeat against the Netherlands. 
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The Netherlands recorded a 3-1 victory to defeat the USA in the last 16 thanks to a stellar performance by wing-back Denzel Dumfries.

Netherlands Player Ratings vs USA: Dumfries Sends Dutch Through

Netherlands, Player Ratings, Serie A, U.S.A., World Cup, World Cup 2022
The Netherlands recorded a 3-1 victory to defeat the USA in the last 16 thanks to a stellar performance by wing-back Denzel Dumfries. The Inter defender was a constant threat up and down the right flank all game and helped his side through to the quarter-finals by getting on the scoresheet and also providing two assists. So, here's our Netherlands player ratings for their victory over the USA. 
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World Cup Playoffs Power Ranking: Who Are the Strongest Contenders?

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, France, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serie A, Spain, Switzerland, U.S.A., World Cup, World Cup 2022
With the group stage delivering stunning upsets and thrilling action beyond all expectations, just imagine what it will be like in knockout stages. With only a few hours separating us from the first kickoff in the Round of 16, let's try to rank the remaining national teams in the 2022 World Cup in a Power Ranking based on what we've seen thus far in the competition.
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We're well underway with the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and now that the group stage has concluded, here is our best XI so far where the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro make the team

Best XI of the World Cup Group Stage: Mbappe, Fernandes, Casemiro

Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022
We're well underway with the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and now that the group stage has concluded, here is our best XI so far where the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro make the team. However, there's no room for superstars Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi as younger stars continue to leave their mark on the world's biggest stage and outshine the legendary veterans. So, here's our best XI of the 2022 World Cup Group Stage. 
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Argentina eked out a precious 2-0 win over Mexico in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Group C to bolster their hopes of reaching the knockouts

Full Predictions for World Cup Round of 16: Who Will Reach the Quarters?

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, France, Japan, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Senegal, Serie A, Spain, Switzerland, U.S.A., World Cup, World Cup 2022
Despite some unexpected results, the majority of the big boys managed to secure qualification, with Germany and Belgium being the exceptions after bowing out from the group stage. Even though the results have been unpredictable, we'll try to figure out those will reach the quarter finals in our predictions for the Round of 16 fixtures. 
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Portugal suffered a 2-1 defeat against South Korea in dramatic fashion as Paulo Bento's side secured an injury-time winner against Cristiano Ronaldo and co.

Portugal Player Ratings vs South Korea: Ronaldo Goes Missing in Defeat

Player Ratings, Portugal, Serie A, South Korea, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Portugal suffered a 2-1 defeat against South Korea in dramatic fashion as Paulo Bento's side secured an injury-time winner against Cristiano Ronaldo and co. to take them through to the knockouts. Head coach Fernando Santos had made six changes heading into the game after they had already secured qualification into the knockouts and despite the defeat they still managed to top Group H. South Korea will steal all the headlines, however, as their late goal managed to put them through to the round of 16. So, here's our Portugal player ratings for their defeat against South Korea. 
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