World Cup final 16 is underway: Observations about the field

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The round of 16 matches are underway in the World Cup, following notable knockout games including host Canada defeating South Africa and Colombia overcoming Ghana. The tournament has featured thrilling matches with several penalty shootouts and a surprising near upset of the defending champions Argentina.

The World Cup's round of 16 is underway after several exhilarating matches in the first knockout round. The round of 32 began with host country Canada edging South Africa and ended with Colombia beating Ghana 1-0. In between, there were several exhilarating matches, including three ending in penalty kicks and a near stunner of defending champion Argentina.