The Women’s World Cup has entered the knockout stage, with Germany and Nigeria kicking off the Round of 16 today in Grenoble, followed by an enticing clash between Norway and Australia.
We’ll start with Germany and Nigeria. The Germans, despite not really ever hitting their very best form in Group B, are heavy, heavy favorites to push past the Super Falcons. However, with Dzsenifer Maroszan almost certainly out for another game after breaking a toe in their opener, there is the possibility that Nigeria can frustrate the Germans and hit them on the counter.