This completes the knockout stages of Senegal vs Iran, USA vs Netherlands, Denmark vs Poland, Argentina vs France, Germany vs Canada, Belgium vs Spain, Brazil vs Ghana and Uruguay vs Spain. Switzerland firmly. I see Senegal as the surprise of the tournament, a composed team that hasn’t really been tested on the world stage but has all the pieces to succeed. I think Senegal will be the only team that doesn’t come from Europe or South America to reach the quarterfinals.
The Netherlands ended the USA run in the round of 16 with plugging questioning Gregg Berhalter’s long-term plan. Denmark and Argentina easily win their first knockout games. Germany gets a tough test from Canada but also advances. Somehow Spain plays the underdog role, angering Belgium, while Brazil and Uruguay round out the quarter-finalists.
