The FIFA 2022 World Cup is heating up, and we are now down to the 

 This is where things start to get serious, as only the best teams in the world remain. In my 

 on FIFA 2022, I talked about some top teams of the tournament. In this blog post, I will take a look at who made it to the next round. I will also discuss which team has the most momentum heading into this crucial stage of the competition. Let's get started!

 all progressed comfortably from their respective groups. 

 both managed to make it out of their respective groups too. These two teams will be looking to use their underdog status to upset some of the bigger nations in the next round.

 also progressed from their groups. USA, however, lost to 

 and Argentina beat Australia in Knockout round.

 in the FIFA 2022 World Cup knockout stages and see who has the most momentum heading into this crucial stage of the competition.

Argentina struggled in the group stages and had to rely on a late winner from Lionel Messi to make it into the knockout rounds. Contributions by seasoned Angel Di Maria, as well as youngsters Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, and Julián Álvarez, have also been aiding Argentina. They faced Australia in the Round of 16 and managed to beat them 2-1. 

They will now face the Netherlands in the Quarter Finals.

 are looking to retain their title. They will face Poland in the next match. The French team has been very impressive in this FIFA 2022 World Cup and has the momentum to march on. It will be interesting to see how their defense deals with the experienced Polish striker, Robert Lewandowski.

Another FIFA 2022 powerhouse looking to make it deep into this tournament are England. After breezing through their group stage fixtures, they find themselves up against Senegal in the Round of 16. Their 

 has impressed many so far in FIFA 2022 and could cause a huge surprise if they manage to progress past this stage.

 [OK, OK, it is more cause of Ronaldo :')]. They have had a tough FIFA 2022 World Cup so far, but they managed to make it through the group stages as runners-up. Their next match is against Switzerland. With two goals under his belt, Bruno Fernandes has not only been Portugal's best player in the World Cup thus far but also ranks high among the competition as a whole.

May not be the most well-known team in FIFA 2022, but they have surprised everyone by reaching the Round of 16. They are the 

first African country to win its group since 1998

. The Atlas Lions conceded just one goal in the group stages. Though Moroccan attackers Hakim Ziyech and Achraf Hakimi have caused many problems for opponents, their next opponent Spain will be a tough nut to crack.

Not my initial top 5 team but they definitely deserve a mention. 

 - playing in an extremely difficult group, they managed to qualify with a game to spare. They have been brilliant in the FIFA 2022 World Cup thus far and could be the dark horses of this tournament.

All in all, FIFA 2022 World Cup has been full of surprises so far, and the Round of 16 promises to bring even more excitement! 

FIFA 2022 Bonanza: Who made it to the knockout Rounds?

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