The Samurai Blue’s toughest opponents are themselves. The Australian coach would help them kick down the door to football’s global elite

Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1; will now face Brazil in the round of 16. France beat Sweden 3-0; will face Paraguay in the round of 16 Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0; will face the winner of England vs Congo DR in the round of 16.

Japan winger Keito Nakamura is keen to move to the Premier League this summer after attracting interest from several clubs, following his impressive World Cup performances.

Kylian Mbappe closed in on Lionel Messi’s all-time World Cup goalscoring record as France swept past Sweden 3-0 in New York. Mbappe struck twice at MetLife Stadium to take his World Cup knockout-stage tally to 10,

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Match 77, Round of 32 live from New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ