Brazil-Norway and Mexico-England headline Round of 16 as Morocco reaches quarters

Two marquee Round of 16 matches headline Sunday: Brazil vs. Norway in New Jersey and Mexico vs. England in Mexico City, with Opta predicting Brazil as a favorite (53.6% win) and a tight Mexico–England clash (England 40.6%, Mexico 31.5%, 27.9% draw). The rest of the Round of 16 schedule includes Portugal vs. Spain, USA vs. Belgium, Argentina vs. Egypt, and Switzerland vs. Colombia. Morocco advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Canada 3-0, France beat Paraguay 1-0 after Mbappe’s post-match remarks about physical play, and Mexico’s fortress at Mexico City Stadium is highlighted as a potential edge as El Tri chase a long-awaited quarterfinal.