And let the Sweet 16 begin! Today (with most recent international seeds in parentheses):
SATURDAY, JUNE 30 TIME LOCATION TV
France (7) vs. Argentina (4) 10 a.m. ET Kazan Fox/FS1
France (7):
beat Australia (43) 2-1 and Peru (10) 1-0, and tied Denmark (19) 0-0.
Argentina (4):
Beat Nigeria (41) 2-1, tied Iceland (21) 1-1, and lost to Croatia (18) 3-0.
Uruguay (17) vs. Portugal (3) 2 p.m. ET Sochi Fox/FS1
Uruguay (17):
Beat Egypt (30) 1-0 and Saudi Arabia (63) 1-0, and Russia (65) 3-0.
Portugal (3):
Beat Morocco (48) 1-0, and tied Spain (8) 3-3 and Iran (34) 1-1.
The winners play each other in the quarters on Friday, 7-6, and the winner that emerges from the Monday games (Brazil v. Mexico, Belgium v. Japan) in the Semis Tue, 7-10. (I think I have that straight.)
SATURDAY, JUNE 30 TIME LOCATION TV
France (7) vs. Argentina (4) 10 a.m. ET Kazan Fox/FS1
France (7):
beat Australia (43) 2-1 and Peru (10) 1-0, and tied Denmark (19) 0-0.
Argentina (4):
Beat Nigeria (41) 2-1, tied Iceland (21) 1-1, and lost to Croatia (18) 3-0.
Uruguay (17) vs. Portugal (3) 2 p.m. ET Sochi Fox/FS1
Uruguay (17):
Beat Egypt (30) 1-0 and Saudi Arabia (63) 1-0, and Russia (65) 3-0.
Portugal (3):
Beat Morocco (48) 1-0, and tied Spain (8) 3-3 and Iran (34) 1-1.
The winners play each other in the quarters on Friday, 7-6, and the winner that emerges from the Monday games (Brazil v. Mexico, Belgium v. Japan) in the Semis Tue, 7-10. (I think I have that straight.)
