Welcome to the first full week of knockout matches, where dreams will be made and hearts broken all across North America and the world. The jeopardy of knockout soccer only adds to the intensity and this is where the weaker teams get found out. There is nowhere to hide anymore and it usually contributes to pure cinema.

The anxieties before the World Cup were many. But with the knockout round set to begin Sunday, it's fair to say: The North American World Cup has been a thrill.

World Cup's knockout field is set with 32 teams. Who will go all the way?