Why There Are No World Cup Matches Today

If you tried to find any FIFA World Cup matches today, you wouldn’t have found any. The tournament is on a planned pause. This break comes right after the Round of 16 to allow teams some rest and to prepare the schedule for the quarter-finals.

Round of 16 Wrap-Up

The last two teams to move on were decided in intense matches on Tuesday:

• Argentina 3, Egypt 2: Argentina advanced thanks to goals from Romero, Messi, and Enzo Fernández. Egypt fought back with strikes by Yasser Ibrahim and Ziko but fell short. Egypt’s players voiced strong complaints about refereeing decisions.
• Switzerland 0 (4), Colombia 0 (3): After a scoreless draw through regular and extra time, Switzerland triumphed in penalties.

Quarter-Final Schedule

The semi-final matchups are already outlined based on quarter-final results:

• The winner of France vs. Morocco will play against whoever wins between Spain and Belgium.
• On the other side, the victor of Norway vs. England will face the winner of Argentina vs. Switzerland.

We think this pause gives teams a chance to recover and get ready for what promises to be exciting quarter-finals starting Thursday.