The final stage is set for WC

First round matches of the World Cup have come to an end and now the knockout part of the tournament has started. Out of a total of thirty-two teams, sixteen have already taken homebound flights and the rest will prepare for the final battle. Before the beginning of the tournament, no one had thought that teams like Italy, England, Portugal and Spain would take so early exit; but football is a game of glorious uncertainty.  In the second round Brazil will face spirited Chile while Argentina will face Switzerland and the football lovers across the world will look forward to these two high voltage matches. Brazil and Argentina are expected to win those matches, but again football is a game of uncertainty. So we never know what lies ahead.

The World Cup fever has gripped the country and the sports lovers are enjoying it very much. This World Cup is surely going to be a memorable one. In the knockout stage every match will be a do-or-die battle, so we are going to see the fiercest fighting of football's skill and magic.

Mohammad Sohel Hara

Shahjadpur, Dhaka