The Round of 32 has already delivered shocks, shootouts and scenes that will live long in World Cup memory.After Paraguay stunned Germany and Morocco sent the Netherlands home on penalties, Tuesday brings three more games, with France, Norway and cohosts Mexico all looking to avoid becoming the next big casualty.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIvory Coast face Norway, France meet Sweden, and Mexico take on Ecuador as three more places in the last 16 are decided.Here is what we know:What is Tuesday’s schedule?
Ivory Coast vs Norway (noon/17:00 GMT) at Dallas Stadium, Texas, in the US
France vs Sweden (5pm/21:00 GMT) at New York/New Jersey Stadium in the US
Mexico vs Ecuador (7pm/02:00 GMT on Wednesday) at Mexico City Stadium in Mexico
What is the prediction for Ivory Coast vs Norway?This will be the first competitive meeting between Ivory Coast and Norway.Ivory Coast have found European opposition difficult at the World Cup, while Norway have traditionally fared well against African teams. They have lost only two of their 19 meetings with CAF nations across all competitions.The Opta supercomputer calculates Norway as the clear favourites to progress.Across 25,000 pre-match simulations, Norway won in normal time 56.1 percent of the time, while Ivory Coast claimed victory in 21.6 percent. A draw after 90 minutes, sending the tie to extra time, occurred in 22.3 percent of simulations.Norway are also strongly backed to reach the Round of 16 and equal their best-ever World Cup finish, while Ivory Coast will need to produce one of the tournament’s biggest upsets to keep their campaign alive. What is the prediction for France vs Sweden?France and Sweden are familiar opponents, having met 23 times across all competitions. France hold the advantage with 12 wins to Sweden’s six, while five matches have ended level. Advertisement Despite that long history, this will be their first-ever meeting at a FIFA World Cup.The Opta supercomputer gives France a commanding edge heading into the Round of 32.Across 25,000 pre-match simulations, France won in normal time 75.1 perc …
