Netherlands vs Morocco

Both Netherlands and Morocco arrive in Monterrey unbeaten after three group games, making this Round of 32 tie one of the tournament's most evenly matched knockouts. A place in the last 16 is what's at stake. The Dutch topped Group F with seven points, routing Sweden 5-1 and beating Tunisia 3-1 after a 2-2 draw with Japan. Morocco were equally impressive, holding Brazil to a 1-1 draw before defeating Scotland and Haiti. Good news for Ronald Koeman: both Denzel Dumfries and Brian Brobbey have shaken off minor knocks and are fit to start. For Morocco, Ismael Saibari arrives in red-hot form with three goals in three games, while Brahim Díaz provides the creative spark. Tactically, Netherlands will rely on midfield movers Tijjani Reijnders and Ryan Gravenberch to break a compact Moroccan mid-block anchored by the tireless Sofyan Amrabat. Don't expect fireworks — but do expect drama. Our prediction: 2-1.