From Brazil to U.S., Spain: Why every round-of-32 ...

According to ESPN's Bill Connelly, as the FIFA World Cup narrows to its round-of-thirty-two, the tournament remains wide open. Each squad still in contention has a plausible path to victory—and formidable obstacles standing in the way.

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