After an enthralling opening two weeks, the World Cup lifts the stakes with only 16 teams left to battle for football's greatest prize.
There are no more second chances with all remaining matches sudden death.
There are some scintillating match-ups on offer in the Round of 16 with the powerhouse nations France and Argentina going head to head.
Cristiano Ronaldo's push for for footballing immortality continues as Portugal take on Group A winners Uruguay on Monday morning.
