World Cup Open Thread: Quarter-finals, Day 1

There’s nothing quite like World Cup knockout fixtures, is there? Whether it’s the single elimination component, the discourse on potential final matchups still on the table, or the upsets, the tension and drama are off the charts from start to finish.

No doubt this World Cup has seen plenty of drama thus far, and as we reach the business end of the tournament, you wouldn’t be surprised by a few more twists in the tale. With that in mind, let’s take a quick look at today’s matches.

Croatia vs. Brazil

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Kickoff: 10:00 EST/16:00 CET | Location: Education City Stadium, Ar Rayyan

How to Watch: Fox Network, Telemundo, Fox Sports App (United States); RDS, RDS2, TSN 1, TSNGO, TSN2, TSN App, RDS App, TSN.ca (Canada); Other locations

Roma Interest: I think, as Romanisti, we should hope that Brazil continues to progress in this tournament and that every Brazil win motivates Roger Ibanez just that tiny bit more so that he can really be inspired to take his game to the next level. We’ll no doubt root for Alisson and Marquinhos as well, although that pairing does make you wonder what could’ve been...

Netherlands vs. Argentina

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Kickoff: 14:00 EST/20:00 CET | Location: Lusail Stadium, Lusail

How to Watch: Fox Network, Telemundo, Fox Sports App (United States); RDS, RDS2, TSN 1, TSNGO, TSN2, TSN App, RDS App, TSN.ca (Canada); Other locations

Roma Interest: Memphis, Memphis, Memphis. While most of the world will be tuning in to see that other guy, Romanisti will be keeping an eye on the performance of one Memphis Depay, a player who played a starring role in the Netherlands’ Round of 16 victory over the United States and has been linked to Roma for the upcoming mercato.

Enjoy today's matches!