- Group stage is done and the knockout bracket is set — “things get real, real serious” now that every team can start dreaming of a path to the final.
- The writer filled out a bracket predicting a France vs. Colombia final, praising France’s group-stage depth (Mbappé, Dembélé, etc.) while still backing Colombia after their showing.
- On the U.S.: expected to win the group and the round of 32, but tougher tests await — a quarterfinal against Spain would be monumental, while a Portugal matchup would feel more favorable.
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