him asylum snowden has been living in exile in russia since twenty thirteen in an interview with a german newspaper snowden theorize that merkel would probably grant asylum to a russian whistleblower but not to an american one. well friday was an odd day for football fans the first in two weeks with no welcome fixtures to watch today though the tournament continues with their head to sixteen and half of the teams have already gone home and this weekend the knockout stage will claim its first victims titans like argentina and portugal are in action as well a surprise success stories like croatia let's take a look at the lay of the law of the land ahead this weekend's action. belgium croatia as you require all still have perfect records at this tournament three games three wins croatia go into their game against denmark as favorites coaches that coach has given his side