Backpass Part 1 Thirty-two teams have now become 16. With the conclusion of the group stages on Thursday evening, we now know the identity of the 16 countries that will battle it out to win this summers World Cup. It is an eclectic bunch—the favourites are there, as are the outside tips, along with an intriguing collection of dark horses and even some perceived also-rans. Brazil and Argentina, on opposite sides of the draw, remain the firm favourites to reach next months final match, while France, Germany and the Netherlands are among those who appear set to go much further in the competition. Few expected Algeria or the United States to get this far, yet they are still alive and very much on a high. Question Might we see a spanner in the works?... What are your expectations? NB WORLDCUP ROUND OF 16 TIES: BRA vs CHI COLvs URU NED vs MEX CRC vs GRE FRA vs NGA GER vs ALG ARG vs SUI BEL vs USA
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