2018 FIFA World Cup: Predictions the Quarter-Finalists & Knockout Stage

The FIFA World Cup 2018 First group stage round has over. The eight last-16 ties will be played from Friday 30 June to Tuesday 3 July. Total 32 teams and thousands of their fans will descend on Russia this summer. FIFA is celebration of millions fans and watched group stage match between the 14 June to 28 June. Most of the top leagues in Europe failed to live up to Knockout (top 16) stage.

In this World cup defending champion Germany loss 2 matches and out the round of 16. The knockout stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup is the next round and final stage of the tournament competition. Knockout stage of the world cup .

2018 FIFA World Cup: Predictions the Quarter-Finalists & Knockout

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Our experts predict every knockout stage match in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 16 Top teams will be reached next round in Knockout stage of the world cup. It will begin on 30 June with the

Teams that have reached the last 16

Teams	Teams	Teams
Uruguay	Denmark	Sweden
Russia	Croatia	Mexico
Spain	Argentina	Belgium
Portugal	Brazil	England
France	Switzerland	Colombia
Japan

Brazil

Star: Neymar
One to Watch: Gabriel Jesus
Fun Fact: The Brazil XI is extremely diverse with its players playing in up to five different leagues.

France

France to beat Germany and lift the World Cup for the second time.

Star: Antoinne Griezzman
Player to watch: Benjamin Pavard
Fun Fact: The French XI has an average age of only 25!

Argentina

Star: Lionel Messi
One to Watch: Paulo Dybala
Fun Fact: Despite coming third in their group in qualifying rounds, Argentina tied with rock bottom Venezuela for goals, as they both scored only 19 goals in 18 matches.

England

Star: Harry Kane
One to watch: Raheem Sterling
Fun Fact: In their likely starting XI, England have only 11 years of combined experience of playing abroad – all 11 coming from Eric Dier’s years in Sporting Lisbon

Belgium

Star: Kevin De Bruyne
One to Watch: Dries Mertens
Fun Fact: In this team, only two of the likely XI play outside of England.

Portugal

Star: Cristiano Ronaldo
One to Watch: Ricardo Pereira
Fun Fact: The likelihood of Portugal winning Euro 2016 was initially little, with standard odds being 20/1!

Portugal final 23-man squad

Coach: Fernando Santos
Star player: Cristiano Ronaldo
World Cup best: Third place 1966

Goalkeepers: Anthony Lopes (Olympique Lyonnais/France), Beto (Goztepe SK/Turkey), Rui Patricio (Sporting CP).

Defenders: Bruno Alves (Rangers/Scotland), Cedric (Southampton/England), Jose Fonte (Dalian Aerbin/China PR), Mario Rui (Napoli/Italy), Pepe (Besiktas/Turkey), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund/Germany), Ricardo (Porto), Ruben Dias (Benfica).

Midfielders: Adrien Silva (Leicester City/England), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City/England), Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP), Joao Mario (West Ham United/England), Joao Moutinho (Monaco/France), Manuel Fernandes (Lokomotiv Moscow/Russia), William (Sporting CP).

Forwards: Andre Silva (AC Milan/Italy), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid/Spain),Gelson Martins (Sporting CP), Goncalo Guedes (Valencia/Spain), icardo Quaresma (Besiktas/Turkey).