The 2026 World Cup is down to the final eight. After a dramatic Round of 16 that saw Brazil, Portugal, the USA, and Colombia eliminated, the quarter-final line-up is set: France vs Morocco, Spain vs Belgium, Norway vs England, and Argentina vs Switzerland.
European teams dominate with six of the eight spots, while Argentina carries the hopes of South America and Morocco flies the flag for Africa.
The Argentina-Egypt match in the Round of 16 was particularly contentious — a disallowed Egyptian goal and a late penalty appeal denied, prompting Egypt's team to file a formal complaint with FIFA over alleged biased officiating, fueling conspiracy talk.
As the tournament enters its most intense phase, we hit the streets to hear from fans. Which team is going all the way? Who should have gone further? Which side has been the biggest surprise? With matches kicking off in the early hours across different time zones, have fans been able to catch the action live? And do they buy into the talk of conspiracy or match-fixing?
Here's what the fans had to say.
(Produced by: Ian, Jack)
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