World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 29
South Africa became the first team knocked out of the knockout rounds this World Cup. Three more teams, including at least one of the top seven in the world, will join them on Monday.
We only got one match on Sunday, and it was a somewhat frustrating watch (especially for fans of Canada, scoring, and competent refereeing), but it worked out in the end, as Stephen Eustáquio delivered a stoppage-time laser to allow Les Rouges to get out of Los Angeles with a 1-0 win. Next stop? Houston on July 4 to face the winner of Netherlands-Morocco. If they survive that, they get one of France, Germany, Paraguay or Sweden — in other words, probably France. It doesn't get easier from here.
Speaking of not getting easier, Brazil faces Japan at noon (why we couldn't have had that match as part of a Sunday doubleheader, I would ask FIFA), Germany squares off against Paraguay at the sure-why-not time of 3:30 pm, and then at 8, Netherlands-Morocco with the chance to upend a co-host on the other side.
Note: All times CT
Sunday, June 28
Canada 1, South Africa 0 (Canada will Netherlands-Morocco in Round of 16, July 4, in Houston)
Monday, June 29
Brazil vs. Japan, noon, Houston (winner plays winner of Côte d'Ivoire-Norway in Round of 16)
Germany vs. Paraguay, 3:30 pm, Foxborough, Mass. (winner plays winner of France-Sweden in Round of 16)
Netherlands vs. Morocco, 8 pm, Monterrey (winner plays winner of Canada-South Africa in Round of 16)
Tuesday, June 30
Côte d'Ivoirevs. Norway, noon, Jerryworld (winner plays winner of Brazil-Japan in Round of 16)
France vs. Sweden, 4 pm, East Rutherford, N.J. (winner plays winner of Germany-Paraguay in Round of 16)
Mexicovs. Ecuador, 8 pm, Mexico City (winner plays winner of England-DR Congo in Round of 16)
Wednesday, July 1
England vs. DR Congo, 11 am, Atlanta (winner plays winner of Mexico-Ecuador in Round of 16)
Belgium vs. Senegal, 3 pm, Seattle (winner plays winner of United States-Bosnia and Herzegovina in Round of 16)
United Statesvs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 7 pm, Santa Clara, Calif. (winner plays winner of Belgium-Senegal in Round of 16)
Thursday, July 2
Spain vs. Austria, 2 pm, Inglewood, Calif. (winner plays winner of Group K runner-up-Group L runner-up in Round of 16)
Portugal vs. Croatia, 6 pm, Toronto (winner plays winner of Spain-Austria in Round of 16)
Switzerland vs. Algeria, 10 pm, Vancouver (winner plays winner of Group K winner-Group D/E/I/J/L 3rd place in Round of 16)
Friday, July 3
Australiavs. Egypt, 1 pm, Jerryworld (winner plays winner of Argentina-Cabo Verde in Round of 16)
Argentina vs. Cabo Verde, 5 pm, Miami Gardens, Fla. (winner plays winner of Australia-Egypt in Round of 16)
Colombia vs. Ghana, 8:30 pm, Kansas City (winner plays winner of Switzerland-Algeria in Round of 16)
Where to watch
Lustre Pearl East, which had Austin FC's World Cup party hosting last time around, is still showing matches, including all three today.
What to read
Some solid breakdown of Canada's win from The Athletic is here.
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It took both England and Argentina 120 minutes to do it, but they're back into the semifinals of the World Cup. One of those teams will proceed to the final against the France-Spain winner.
With France and Spain set to play each other, we're looking at one half of the final four settled. On Saturday, it's four teams enter, two teams leave in an intriguing doubleheader.
We only got one match on Sunday, and it was a somewhat frustrating watch (especially for fans of Canada, scoring, and competent refereeing), but it worked out in the end, as Stephen Eustáquio delivered a stoppage-time laser to allow Les Rouges to get out of Los Angeles with a 1-0 win. Next stop? Houston on July 4 to face the winner of Netherlands-Morocco. If they survive that, they get one of France, Germany, Paraguay or Sweden — in other words, probably France. It doesn't get easier from here.
Speaking of not getting easier, Brazil faces Japan at noon (why we couldn't have had that match as part of a Sunday doubleheader, I would ask FIFA), Germany squares off against Paraguay at the sure-why-not time of 3:30 pm, and then at 8, Netherlands-Morocco with the chance to upend a co-host on the other side.
Note: All times CT
Sunday, June 28
Monday, June 29
Tuesday, June 30
Wednesday, July 1
Thursday, July 2
Friday, July 3
Where to watch
Lustre Pearl East, which had Austin FC's World Cup party hosting last time around, is still showing matches, including all three today.
What to read
Some solid breakdown of Canada's win from The Athletic is here.
Verde All Day is a reader-supported online publication covering Austin FC. Additional support is provided by Austin Telco Federal Credit Union. For more coverage, check out Emergency Podcast! (an Austin FC Podcast) wherever you get your podcasts.
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