Dramatic group stage ends, knockout round begins at World Cup

Canada, Brazil, Germany and Italy were all expected to go far in the 2023 World Cup. But as the group stage ends, all of them are headed home. The World’s Bianca Hillier breaks down the matches and shares the reaction from the teams that are moving on.

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