And then, there were 16.
After 32 teams entered the World Cup, half of them have been eliminated as the knockout stages begin on Saturday. This time, there’s no margin for error: a loss spells the end of the line. Things start out with Group B’s runner up (the United States) and Group A winner the Netherlands, while Argentina — who shook off a surprising loss to Saudi Arabia to win Group C — faces Group D 2nd-place finisher Australia. The winners of Saturday’s matches play each other in the quarterfinals on Friday.