The Round of 16 has now come and gone, and it was an absolute banger. We had our second penalty shootout of the round, Morocco vs. Spain, which for a second time also included one goalkeeper saving three penalties. Morocco’s 3-0 penalty shootout victory makes them the sole representative in the Quarterfinals from Africa, and also makes them the only team with a lower FIFA ranking than their opponent to advance.
Portugal absolutely hammered Switzerland, claiming a 6-1 win thanks to a superstar performance from Gonçalo Ramos, who had three goals and an assist. It was probably a good transition game for Xherdan Shaqiri, as Portugal made Switzerland look like the Chicago Fire.