Updated at 21.33
THE TIMES AND venues for the eight last-16 World Cup ties have been confirmed.
Following England’s loss tonight, they will travel to Moscow to face Cololmbia, while Belgium come up against Japan in Rostov-on-Don.
France v Argentina is arguably the standout tie of the round, with Lionel Messi and co facing a much-fancied French team.
Elsehwhere, two of the tournament favourites, Spain and Brazil face hosts Russia and Mexico respectively, while dark horses Croatia play Denmark in Nizhny Novgorod.
In addition, Uruguay, one of only three teams with a 100% record in the competition, play Portugal in Sochi, and Switzerland face Sweden in Saint Petersburg for a place in the quarter-finals.
Saturday June 30
- 3pm: France v Argentina, Kazan
- 7pm: Uruguay v Portugal, Sochi
Sunday July 1
- 3pm: Spain v Russia, Moscow
- 7pm: Croatia v Denmark, Nizhny Novgorod
Monday July 2
- 3pm: Brazil v Mexico, Samara
- 7pm: Belgium v Japan, Rostov-on-Don
Tuesday July 3
- 3pm: Sweden v Switzerland, Saint Petersburg
- 7pm: Colombia v England, Moscow
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I’ d love to see Argentina beat France, and Portugal beat Uraguay, just imagine, we might have a chance if seeing Ronaldo v Messi in a head to head knockout in a world cup finals, what football fan wouldn’ t want to see that?
@Pearse Mc Mullen: most from all the other countries still in it
@Pearse Mc Mullen: I wouldn’t know what’s worse – the prospect of seeing Ronaldo smirking again or Maradona having another overly dramatic reaction.
@Pearse Mc Mullen: me, because I actually thought France might win it so I backed them haha, would be great to see though
@Pearse Mc Mullen: now you done it!
@Pearse Mc Mullen: var will screw up at least half of these ties I’m thinking, too much aul fannying about, jumping on the ref if any doubt exists even for small stuff, too many pens hope I’m completely wrong you know but just see controversy (which I don’t mind a bit of) being honest
@Rory Purcell: I stuck 20 Euro on Croatia at the start of the tournament.. they are looking tasty so far. Although, I think Belgium might win it.
@Peter Cavey: Croatia are looking very good. A settled camp too even after they sent a player home for refusing to play there wasn’t a murmur of discontent. Croatian FAnis a basket case though
Best World Cup since 86.
@Mack: with potential to eclipse it, some great ties in next round, wouldnt say a single one is a banker.
@Mack: Really? Every time the world cup comes around there’s some amount of hype about how great it is this time. Best since 86 is a bold statement. I don’t think there’s one player yet that’s really set it alight like in previous tournaments (Zidane etc). Ronaldo started well but will he begin to crack like he usually does when the stakes get higher?
@Toon Army: I dunno. 2010 was universal acknowledged as being ‘meh’ save a few great ties.
@Toon Army: since when has he cracked? Was it when he led Portugal to the euros title? Was it when he helped Madrid to 4 titles including a current 3 in a row? Or was it when he fired United to 3 Premier league in a row and a champions league? To say he cracks under pressure is deluded
Croatia will be hard to beat! Very solid and huge work rate. Modric and rakitic are pure quality
Is it still on, there was so much hoha in the English media I thought England won it last week??
Hopefully Hope Solo will be on RTE next week.
I started out rooting for both England and Colombia. That’s me buggered on Tuesday then.
Belgium Brazil will be amazing if it happens
Mon Sweden!!
Footballs coming home
@Peter Murphy: More chance than the Republic ever qualifying again.
@Norvik_1602: that’s true
@Adrianholland: there’s more chance of Madeline McCann coming home
If you’re a neutral France Argentina and Portugal Uruguay are the top games . If you’re supporting Spain like me you just hope the UEFA/FIFA pact for host countries doesn’t stick and De Gea gets back in the groove ..
@Limón Madrugada: lucky for you that you don’t have to get up early to watch the match
@Limón Madrugada: and also hope Ramos and Iniesta pay attention for 90 minutes.
What a world cup it’s been.Var has been the hero and the villain of it.And I’m sure it’s going to make heroes and villains of many players yet before it’s sadly over.
Hope Brazil go out. Their antics last night really pis…d me off. Feigning injury when they weren’t touched… Ladyboys…
3pm: France v Argentina, Kazan 2-1
7pm: Uruguay v Portugal, Sochi 0-1
Sunday July 1
3pm: Spain v Russia, Moscow 3-1
7pm: Croatia v Denmark, Nizhny Novgorod 3-0
Monday July 2
3pm: Brazil v Mexico, Samara 2-1
7pm: Belgium v Japan, Rostov-on-Don 3-0
Tuesday July 3
3pm: Sweden v Switzerland, Saint Petersburg 1-2
7pm: Colombia v England, Moscow -1-1 col on penos
@Michèal: 251147357/1 is what you’ll get on that. Worth a euro!!
@Skimothy: pay out 500,000