The first four matches of the knock-out stages of the 2026 Fifa World Cup have been played. The biggest talking point of the tournament so far has been Cabo Verde.
The small island nation off the West-coast of Africa, has a population of just 530 000 but managed three credible draws against Spain (0-0), Uruguay (2-2) and Saudi Arabia (0-0) to setup a round of 32 tie against defending champions, Argentina.
But, on Sunday evening, Canada made history when they, playing for the first time as co-hosts, outside of their country, scored late against South Africa to seal a 1-0 victory and progress to the round of 16.
Then on Monday evening, Japan - who had beaten Brazil last October in a friendly - scored first to lead the five-time worlds champions but goals from Manchester United's Casemiro, who levelled midway through the second-half, and Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli secured a 2-1 win.
Then on Tuesday evening, the rest of the world who are not on the same time-zone as Donald Trump, awoke to news of two giants having been slayed.
Both Germany and Netherlands succumbed to penalty shoot-out defeats to Paraguay and Morocco respectively. The Germans dominated play throughout, but it was Julio Enciso - who plies his trade with Strasbourg in Ligue 1 - who opened the scoring, only for Arsenal's Kai Havertz to level 12 minutes later.
Julian Nagelsmann's men had three-times as many shots, 75% possession and 16 corners but were unable to find another way through the South American's defence. Nagelsmann however was shown a yellow card for dissent late in the match when Jonathan Tah headed home from one of the 16 corners in extra time but VAR ruled that Paraguayan keeper, Orlando Gill, had been fouled.
Paraguay sealed the penalty lottery 4-3 with both sides level after the initial 5 spot-kicks. Fabian Balbuena had the chance to seal victory but missed the final spot kick, only for Tah to miss for the Germans and Jose Canale sealing a famous victory.
In Guadalupe, surprise after surprise was being dished up. The two-time AFCON champions dominated possession, passes, shots, passing accuracy, corners but, it was Liverpool's Jody Gakpo that sucker-punched Morocco 18 minutes from the end.
But, Issa Diop - centre-back for Fulham - rose to the occasion in stoppage time to send the match into extra time. With the final spot-kick being taken by Crysencio Summerville, all fans were on the edge of their seats.
The West Ham winger stepped up and - just like the agony he experienced with the Hammers' relegation to the Championship - agonized again as he hit the post. Ismael Saibari then scored to send the Moroccan fans into delirium at beating the mighty and fancied Dutch to reach the round of 16.
Next up for football fans are some enticing encounters with Cote d'Ivoire taking on Erling Haaland's Norway, France face-off against Sweden while England nervously take on the Democratic Republic of Congo. Not to mention the all-South American match between co-hosts Mexico and dark horses Ecuador.