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France the team to beat? Chris Sutton's predictions for last-32 matches
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- Sport journalist Published19 minutes ago Sixteen of the 48 teams are heading home, but which of the sides left standing will survive all the way to the World Cup final at Met Life Stadium near New York City on 19 July?
- The hopes of another 16 nations will bite the dust after the first knockout round, which includes England against DR Congo and holders Argentina against surprise package Cape Verde.
- It was a different team who caused the biggest shock in the final set of group games, however.
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Sport journalist Published19 minutes ago Sixteen of the 48 teams are heading home, but which of the sides left standing will survive all the way to the World Cup final at Met Life Stadium near New York City on 19 July?
The hopes of another 16 nations will bite the dust after the first knockout round, which includes England against DR Congo and holders Argentina against surprise package Cape Verde.
It was a different team who caused the biggest shock in the final set of group games, however.
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