The World Cup is beginning to sharpen into its knockout shape, with Switzerland and Portugal both advancing after very different nights. Switzerland’s 2-0 win over Algeria was calm and controlled, sealed by goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye, while Portugal needed late drama in Toronto, coming from behind against Croatia through Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty before Gonçalo Ramos headed a stoppage-time winner, with Croatia then denied by a contentious VAR offside call. England’s last-16 tie with Mexico may now be reshaped by the weather rather than tactics, with severe storm warnings in Mexico City expected to force an earlier kick-off at the Azteca. Away from the pitch, Real Madrid have moved unusually firmly to shut down speculation over Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández, issuing an official denial. And as the bracket fills out, attention also turns to Argentina’s meeting with Cape Verde.