Brazil and France serene, Japan does not start beaten, Spain must find itself again – Corriere.it

Holland-United States

Two solid teams, less brilliant than expected, now regulars in the upper areas of the tournament. They are both unbeaten, but they score little, the Americans only two goals. a very open game, it also promises entertainment. Holland has made a safe path up to now, the United States took a risk after being joined by Wales on their debut. Pulisic and Adams the best. Among Van Gaal’s men the usual De Jong and Koopmeiners.

The national teams reached the round of 16: the complete draw

Argentina – Australia

His fear Argentina has already had and was able to overcome it. Australia is well organised, they have played the best football at times, Argentina will have to play with the intensity of their last two games to beat them. But today she seems to have completely found herself. There is the doubt of the knockout match, the need to win, and incredible things have already happened in this World Cup. If Argentina has always known how to grow, Australia quickly recovered from the four goals conceded by France. The forecast on the side of Argentina quite clearly.

France-Poland

France’s surprise has already taken place against Tunisia, it would be heavy if it were repeated against Poland. It’s hard to believe it’s possible. Poland looks like a tired opponent, two goals scored and two conceded, four points, minimum wage. There is an abyss in the game, in the potential of the individuals, therefore there is the maximum for the misunderstanding to be realised. But that won’t happen. Even in Doha football will come back to thinking, so I would say that there is only one prediction and it is on Mbapp’s side.

England-Senegal

Another good game between two teams that seem to have found balance. Senegal after a bad start beat Qatar and Ecuador, a solid team, I don’t think it will be easy to beat even for England, which is the favorite side. The English were lackluster in just one game, then scored 9 goals between Wales and Iran. This is not the time to judge them, but they seem safer than other tournaments, the technical figure is high. Rashford their top scorer with three goals.

Japan-Croatia

Croatia is the exact opposite of Japan: he thinks a lot, attacks little, he scored four goals against Canada and none against Morocco and Belgium, an almost ungenerous opponent, but he always comes among the first. He doesn’t have Japan’s exuberance nor its accelerations, his best striker still Kramaric. For these characteristics perhaps the most suitable team to beat him, because as if he had no feelings against an opponent who is based on the heart. If you need a cool team, Croatia has enough. But it is never clear what game the Japanese will play. Prediction opened with a smile on Japan’s side.

The first day of knockout Live

Brazil-South Korea

a new game, I don’t remember previous ones. Korea beat Portugal, already full, Brazil lost to Cameroon. Another surprise. In Brazil many have rested even among those on the pitch. Even put like this, it will be a clear match, with Brazil favourites and the Korean speed question mark. It doesn’t look like there will still be Neymar. For Brazil, an unnecessary defeat that should at least bring some calm. But Cameroon is another day.

Morocco-Spain

suddenly become an open game. Maybe less than it seems, but Morocco the real surprise of this phase. You play well, spectacularly, while Spain rolled up in full involution. It may be time to stop, the game is slippery, the risks are high. An acceptable Spain shouldn’t even consider the problem. A team as distracted as the one overwhelmed by Japan s, too many.

Portugal-Switzerland

A brighter Portugal was expected, passed safely but letting the last game go too easily. Switzerland now becomes a real opponent, in the European style, Switzerland which recovered in the last game. Who knows if the Portuguese will one day realize that they also have Leao in their team.