FIFA World Cup 2018 is entering the knockout stage. Lionel Messi's Argentina will confront previous World Champions France in the opening tie of Round of 16, while Cristiano Ronaldo-drove Portugal go up against Uruguay in the second match of the day.
The primary stage, including only one goalless draw and right now a record number of punishments, has been set apart by Germany's shocking way out, their soonest in 80 years.
Following Wednesday's stun exit of four-times champions Germany, the knockout draw could now harbor more astonishments than any other time in recent memory.
While the base portion of the last 16 draw is populated with countries who have not won a solitary World Cup like Switzerland, Russia, Sweden, Croatia, Denmark and Colombia (excpet Spain and England), the best 50% of the draw is swarmed with all the staying customary football powers, as twice-title holders Argentina, finalists in 2014, confront 1998 champions France.
Brazil, five-time victors, go up against Mexico, and two-time champions Uruguay fight it out with Cristiano Ronaldo's European champions Portugal.
What is sure for that half is that some previous champions will pass up a great opportunity for the last four.
Here is the total calendar, installations and timings of the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2018.