Upsets, penalty kicks (PKs) and a historic win — the men’s World Cup quarter-finals more than lived up to the hype.

The World Cup quarter-finals kick off in just a few short hours, and with all eight remaining teams in the top 25 of FIFA’s rankings, the Cup is anyone’s for the taking.

The final four Round of 16 games were full of fireworks on and off the pitch, as favorites fell flat and former superstars sat on the bench.

The World Cup chaos briefly subsided over the weekend as expected favorites took care of business to punch their tickets to the quarter-finals.

The USMNT was knocked out of the World Cup after Saturday’s 3–1 loss to the Netherlands, but, over four games in Qatar, the young team more than proved they belong on the international stage, even if they’re not quite ready for a leading role just yet.

The bracket is set, meaning chaos is on the way for the 16 surviving teams.

The World Cup certainly saved the best group play drama for last, with a wild day of results behind us and the stage set for another thrilling set of matches today, before the knockout round takes the pitch (and our special edition preview hits your inbox) tomorrow.

Set your alarm because No. 16 USMNT will play No. 8 Netherlands in the single-elimination knockout round tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET.

The last few months have seen an unprecedented surge in trading card collecting, and with one of the biggest sporting events — the men’s FIFA World Cup — underway, there’s no better time to get in on the fun.

It only took eight long years, but the world No. 16 U.S. men are back in the World Cup Round of 16 after downing No. 20 Iran 1–0 yesterday.

The 16-team knockout-round picture is beginning to take shape as group play heads into its final few days, but not without some more off-field headlines to accompany the in-game dramatics.

No. 4 France came to prove why they’re the defending champs, Argentina’s hopes are still alive thanks to a key victory over Mexico and Group E is wide open after yesterday’s second set of Group Stage action.