Switzerland completed the quarter-final line-up after prevailing in the Round of 16’s first and only penalty shootout, setting up four blockbuster last-eight clashes.

But how did each of the Round of 16 matches pan out? This is how:

Morocco’s impressive run continues

Canada pushed numbers forward in search of an equaliser, only to leave gaps at the back. Ounahi capitalised again in the 82nd minute with his second goal of the night before Soufiane Rahimi sealed the victory in stoppage time, finding the net in the 90+8th minute. 

The convincing win extended Morocco’s remarkable run in the tournament and set up a quarter-final meeting with France as Walid Regragui’s side moved another step closer to history.

France survive Paraguay’s physical challenge

Despite dominating possession, France found it difficult to create clear-cut chances as Paraguay defended in numbers and remained organised. The breakthrough finally arrived in the 70th minute when captain Kylian Mbappe found space inside the penalty area and clinically converted the game’s only goal.

France then managed the closing stages professionally, denying Paraguay any route back into the contest. The narrow victory kept Les Bleus’ hopes of another World Cup crown alive and booked a fascinating quarter-final showdown against the tournament’s surprise package, Morocco.

Haaland ends Brazil’s sixth trophy dream

Norway remained compact defensively and waited patiently for openings before Erling Haaland changed the game in spectacular fashion. The Manchester City striker broke the deadlock in the 79th minute before adding his second in the 90th minute to leave Brazil on the brink of elimination.

Neymar reduced the deficit from the penalty spot in the 90+10th minute after Brazil were awarded a late spot-kick, but there was little time left to complete the comeback.

The defeat ended Brazil’s hopes of a record-extending sixth World Cup title, while Neymar confirmed after the match that this had been his final appearance for the national team. Norway, meanwhile, marched into the quarter-finals brimming with confidence.

Bellingham powers England to quarters

Heartbreak for Ronaldo as Spain march on

Spain, meanwhile, marched into the last eight, where they will meet an in-form Belgium side in one of the standout quarter-final clashes.

Belgium knock the hosts out

Belgium continued to dominate possession and dictate the tempo after the interval, and Hans Vanaken effectively ended the contest with a composed finish in the 57th minute. The United States searched for a route back into the game but struggled to breach Belgium’s organised defence.

Romelu Lukaku added the finishing touch deep into stoppage time, scoring in the 90+3rd minute to complete a convincing 4-1 victory that brought the home nation’s World Cup campaign to an end and sent Belgium into a heavyweight quarter-final against Spain.

Despite a thrilling display of football by Belgium, the game will be remembered for the controversy surrounding USA’s Balogun, whose red card in the round of 32 game was revoked a day before the Belgium clash, causing a major uproar in the football world, with many accusing FIFA president Gianni Infantino of rigging the tournament.

Argentina’s great escape vs Egypt

Egypt were unable to withstand the relentless pressure, and Enzo Fernández completed the turnaround with a dramatic winner in the 90+3rd minute, sealing Argentina’s place in the quarter-finals against Switzerland.

Switzerland survive game of patience

Rubén Vargas calmly converted the decisive penalty after Luis Díaz had kept Colombia alive, sending the Swiss into the quarter-finals, where they will take on defending champions Argentina.

FIFA WC 2026 quarter-finals full schedule:

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced isn’t a “remake” akin to games like Resident Evil 4 or the Resident Evil 2 remakes. However, it’s not a one-to-one recreation of the 2013 classic. With Resynced, Ubisoft has taken a few liberties to bring the experience much closer to modern Assassin’s Creed standards.

And these “improvements” and “changes” aren’t limited to the gameplay aspects of Resynced. Instead, there are also a fair few changes made to the progression and story.

Here’s a look at all the major changes between Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and the 2013 original.

Gameplay changes in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

The biggest change between the original and Resynced is the combat and its pacing. In the original Black Flag, the combat was built primarily around the counterplay options, akin to games like Batman Arkham City. However, with Resynced, Ubisoft is using the hit-box-based system of the recent entries.

That said, the combat in Resynced is significantly faster than some of the recent AC games. Furthermore, since it’s not an RPG, there aren’t any “stats” to keep track of this time around.

Instead, the combat simply revolves around enemy HP and Defense gauges. Parrying an attack or performing a quick attack breaks the enemy’s Defense, opening them for a quick takedown. It’s a simple but very effective system that harkens back to the original AC games.

Additionally, the stealth is also much more pronounced in Resynced. Much like Assassin’s Creed Shadows, light and darkness play a vital role in stealth this time around, especially on Hard difficulty. Speaking of which, there are also difficulty presets in Resynced, which wasn’t a thing in the 2013 original.

Furthermore, the naval combat has also received major upgrades, as you have access to ammunition types for Heavy Shots and Mortars in Resynced. The Flaming Rounds, for instance, are an alternative to Heavy Rounds, which lack in range but make up for that with their DPS.

Additionally, you also get 3 Officers that you can recruit for the Jackdaw. These Officers grant active perks to naval combat, such as perfect blocking (Lucy Baldwin) or additional Heavy Rounds volley (Deadman Smith).

Story changes and additions in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

While Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced keeps the original’s story intact, it does add a few new branching narratives that further flesh out some of the key characters from the story. For instance, once you complete Sequence 8, you get access to the quest, In a World Without Gold. This is a fairly lengthy optional quest revolving around Blackbeard.

Furthermore, this quest not only offers you a good chunk of additional content, but also fleshes out the relationship between Edward, his crew, Anne, and most importantly, Edward Thatch.

In addition to this, there are also quests related to each of the three Officers. These are also side quests, but offer a substantial amount of backstory for Edward and how he eventually opens up to his crew on the Jackdaw. There are also some additional lines added to story quests.

That said, the original story and cutscenes are preserved in Resynced and are now presented with much better lighting and animations.

Miscellaneous changes in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced also features some minor changes, apart from its story and combat overhaul. For instance, in Resynced, there’s a dynamic time-of-day system, and also the ability to change it at any time (outside of story missions).

Additionally, much like the recent Assassin’s Creed games, the entire open world map (apart from Principe Island) is completely seamless. This means that you can travel between land and the Caribbean without having to contend with a loading screen.

Lastly, much like the recent AC games, there are microtransactions in Black Flag Resynced. However, these are mostly cosmetic-only and don’t necessarily affect gameplay.

Also, you can easily unlock a ton of outfits for Edward Kenway by simply playing the game and completing the main story quests.