MOSCOW: The World Cup hit the pause button on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) as the eight remaining teams geared up for the quarterfinals after England became the final side to qualify following a penalty shootout win against Colombia.

Neymar’s Brazil is the favorite to win a record-extending sixth World Cup at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on July 15 but France, Belgium and Uruguay are all in their side of the draw.

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