FIFA World Cup

Croatia and Denmark lock horns in this 2018 FIFA World World Round of 16 match knowing they are only three games away from reaching their first World Cup final. Croatia edge it on paper, but Denmark are not going to be pushovers and reached this stage on merit.

With Germany eliminated, Spain are now the second-favorites to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup and they should continue their long run of unbeaten matches when they take on the tournament's hosts, Russia. Russia started the tournament in blistering style but were poor against Uruguay and may have peaked too soon. Spain look equipped to win this tournament and should make light work of the Russians.

It is South America versus Europe in this 2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between Uruguay and Portugal. Those teams who won their final group game have all progressed to at least the semi-finals of the past four World Cups. Uruguay won their final group game, will they carry on this trend in Russia?

Neither France or Argentina have impressed so far at this World Cup, with both struggling to get out of second gear a any stage. Now that the Group Stage is over, however, we may see two different beasts come alive as they know a poor performance could result in them heading home empty handed.

Both Panama and Tunisia have lost their opening two games so have nothing to lose as they cannot qualify for the next round of the tournament. Will this create a game that is wide open or will they both play cagey hoping to secure a point as to not finish last in the competition?

Both England and Belgium have already qualified for the knockout stages of the tournament and neither will be too worried about who they face in the Round of 16. The most likely outcome is that England or Belgium will face Japan or Senegal in the next round.

Switzerland may not have an out and out striker of any quality but they are a solid team who work extremely hard for each other. They have a sprinkling of players who are genuine quality, such as Xherdan Shaqiri who has the ability to both impress and frustrate in equal measure.

All Senegal need to do is avoid defeat to Colombia to seal their place in the tournament’s Round of 16. Should Senegal progress, it will be only the second time in their history, although this is only their second World Cup they have qualified for.

Switzerland may not have an out and out striker of any quality but they are a solid team who work extremely hard for each other. They have a sprinkling of players who are genuine quality, such as Xherdan Shaqiri who has the ability to both impress and frustrate in equal measure.