The matchups are set for the World Cup's Round of 16, or Knockout stage; and one thing's for certain:
There will be a newly crowned champion in Russia this summer, in lieu of 2014 champ Germany being eliminated during the Group Phase.
BRACKET 1
**France (Group C champ) vs. Argentina
Date/Time: June 30 ... 10 a.m. EST
**Portugal vs. Uruguay (Group A champ)
Date/Time: June 30 ... 2 p.m. EST
BRACKET 2
**Brazil (Group E champ) vs. Mexico
Date/Time: July 2 ... 10 a.m. EST
**Japan vs. Belgium (Group G champ)
Date/Time: July 2 ... 2 p.m. EST
BRACKET 3
**Spain (Group B champ) vs. Russia
Date/Time: July 1 ... 10 a.m. EST
**Denmark vs. Croatia (Group D champ)
Date/Time: July 1 ... 2 p.m. EST
BRACKET 4
**Sweden (Group F champ) vs. Switzerland
Date/Time: July 3 ... 10 a.m. EST
**England vs. Colombia (Group H champ)
Date/Time: July 3 ... 2 p.m. EST
