Hello and welcome to The Athletic's live blog of Portugal's match against Switzerland in the Round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup. Portugal go into the game looking to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to South Korea in their Group H finale. Despite the loss they still finished atop the group, just the third time they've done so at the World Cup.Switzerland, meanwhile, are the only European team other than France to have qualified for the knockout stages in each of the last five major tournaments, dating back to 2014. Follow here for updates throughout the game!Background reading:World Cup bracket - plot the route to the finalPortugal squad guide: Young stars, ageing stars, and a familiar debate about RonaldoSwitzerland squad guide: Raised expectations – can they upset the odds again?(Photo: Getty Images)
Follow coverage of the USMNT’s last-16 clash with Netherlands at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar live with The Athletic.The US are attempting to reach a World Cup quarter-final for the first time since 2002, while the Netherlands have reached three finals but never triumphed.The match will be played at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al-Rayyan and kicks off at 3pm GMT, 10am ET, 7am PT.Stay tuned as we bring you all the latest updates throughout.Background readingWhat does future hold for Pulisic?World Cup last 16 who's playing and when?World Cup bracket plot route to the final(Photo: Getty Images)
Argentina and Australia meet in the 2022 World Cup’s second round of 16 match. Lionel Messi and his team-mates rebounded from their shock opening loss to Saudi Arabia to defeat Mexico and Poland and top Group C.Australia did likewise, though few expected them to. The Socceroos were outclassed by France in their first match, losing 4-1, but bounced back to advance thanks to a pair of 1-0 wins over Tunisia and Denmark.The game kicks off at 7pm GMT, 2pm EST and 11am PT stay tuned as we bring you all the latest updates.How to stop Lionel MessiWorld Cup bracket plot route to the final(Photo: Getty Images)
Canada play Morocco in the final round of group games. Morocco will qualify for the knockout stages if they avoid defeat, and could win the group if they beat Canada. Canada are already out, but have played some exciting football so far.Belgium and Croatia play in the other Group F game, with Belgium needing a win to progress.Team NewsCanada: Borjan, Johnston, Steven Vitoria, Miller, Adekugbe, Osorio, Kaye, Davies, Buchanan, Larin, Hoilett.Morocco: Bounou, Hakimi, Aguerd, Saiss, Mazraoui, Ounahi, Amrabat, Sabiri, Ziyech, En-Nesyri, Boufal. Background readingWhy this World Cup is controversial World Cup fixtures and resultsWorld Cup standingsHow the World Cup groups are decided(Photo: Igor Kralj/Pixsell/MB Media/Getty Images)
England take on the USMNT in the 2022 Qatar World Cup on Friday and we will be bringing you live build-up to the Group B clash throughout the day.It promises to be a busy day in Qatar, with both managers set to meet with the media for their pre-match press conferences. Both sides will also invite journalists to watch the first few minutes of their training sessions, which could well provide us with some insight into Friday’s starting XIs.Both sides avoided defeat on Monday as they got their 2022 World Cup campaigns underway. England turned on the style as they thrashed Iran 6-2, while the USMNT were unlucky not to beat Wales, conceding late on to draw 1-1.England striker Harry Kane has been passed fit to face USMNT after previous fears over his ankle.Background readingTactical preview: USMNT will struggle if England midfield restrict PulisicAnalysing Harry Kane’s quiet efficiency: 19 touches, nine passes and two assistsIgnore flashier players – Mason Mount is undroppable for En