The Round of 32 kept moving last night with three more teams booking their place in the next round. Norway edged past Ivory Coast, France made a statement against Sweden, and Mexico controlled their match against Ecuador.
Last Night's Results
Ivory Coast 1 - 2 Norway
Norway came through a tight knockout battle against Ivory Coast, finding enough quality to edge the match and move into the Round of 16.
France 3 - 0 Sweden
France delivered one of the most convincing performances of the knockout stage so far, beating Sweden 3-0 and looking very much like a team growing into the tournament.
Mexico 2 - 0 Ecuador
Mexico handled their Round of 32 tie well, seeing off Ecuador with a controlled 2-0 win in Mexico City.
Today's Matches
England vs DR Congo
Kick-off: 23:00 ICT
Venue: Atlanta
Prediction: England 2 - 1 DR Congo
England should have enough to progress, but DR Congo have already shown they are not here to make up the numbers. This could be tighter than England fans would like.
Belgium vs Senegal
Kick-off: 03:00 ICT
Venue: Seattle
Prediction: Belgium 2 - 1 Senegal
Senegal are dangerous, physical and capable of making this uncomfortable, but Belgium have started to wake up at the right time. If they keep their focus, they should edge it.
USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
Kick-off: 07:00 ICT
Venue: San Francisco Bay Area
Prediction: USA 2 - 0 Bosnia & Herzegovina
The USA will have home advantage and plenty of energy behind them. Bosnia & Herzegovina can make it difficult, but the hosts should have enough quality to reach the next round.
Prediction Summary
- England 2 - 1 DR Congo
- Belgium 2 - 1 Senegal
- USA 2 - 0 Bosnia & Herzegovina
The Round of 32 has already thrown out late winners, penalty drama and major upsets. Tonight brings England, Belgium and the USA into the knockout fire.
