England take on France in the World Cup quarter-finals today, in one of the standout ties of the tournament. England have scored 12 goals so far in Qatar, conceding only twice, while reigning champions France overcame Poland with ease to announce their intentions of retaining their title. The game will also see two of the tournament’s in-form talents meet, in the shape of France forward Kylian Mbappe, and England's teenage midfielder Jude Bellingham.Kick-off is at 7pm GMT (2pm ET, 11am PT). Stick with us as our team of award-winning writers bring you all the news you need to know ahead of the game. Background readingWhy the Qatar World Cup is controversial World Cup bracket(Photo: Getty Images)
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)