A round-up of the 'Round of 16'
Netherlands - The Flying Dutchmen paints their opponent Oranje and flies to the QF.
USA - The Stars and Stripes firepower just wasn't enough.
Argentina - La Albiceleste paints their opponent white and sky blue and goes to the QF.
Australia - The Socceroos became kangaroo meat on the
asado. Strewth!
Japan - The Samurai Blue played valiantly but their katanas just weren't sharp enough.
Croatia - Vatreni (The Blazers), Kockasti (The Checkered Ones) barely blazed their way through to the QF.
Brazil - Canarinho (Little Canary) could never stay caged in the Round of 16
South Korea - 태극전사 (Taegeuk Warriors) fell off their 아시아의 호랑이 (Tigers of Asia).
England - The Three Lions pounce their way to the QF.
Senegal - The Lions of Teranga were more like kittens.
France - Le Coq Gaulois/The Gallic Roosters were no ordinary chickens. They peck their way to the QF.
Poland - For Orły (The Eagles), the QF was just too far for them to fly to.
Morocco - The Atlas Lions came down from their mountain range and tore apart the Round of 16.
Spain - La Furia Roja ("The Red Fury")? I've seen more fury among newborns.
Portugal - Os Navegadores (The Navigators) navigate through the calmest of waters to reach the QF.
Switzerland - Rossocrociati (Red Crosses) should've stayed neutral. Or open a bank, make some chocolate or/and watches, etc.
The QF are up next.
Netherland vs Argentina
Can the Flying Dutchmen paint Argentina, Oranje? Or can La Albiceleste paint The Netherlands white and sky blue?
Croatia vs Brazil
Can Vatreni (The Blazers) cook Brazil? Or will Canarinho (Little Canary) 'check' Croatia's blaze?
England vs France
Can the Three Lions prey on France? Or does Le Coq Gaulois/The Gallic Roosters peck on England?
Morocco vs Portugal
It's
The Battle of Alcácer Quibir (also known as "Battle of Three Kings" (Arabic: معركة الملوك الثلاثة) or "Battle of Wadi al-Makhazin" (Arabic: معركة وادي المخازن) in Morocco) all over again. LOL