Breel Embolo early opener to put Switzerland in control of last-32 tie against Algeria after Spain made easy work of Austria as Portugal left it late to beat Croatia, with all winners now through to the last 16.
Switzerland earned their first knockout stage win since 1938 to bag a place in the final 16 with a 2-0 victory over Algeria in Vancouver.
The team will now face either Colombia or Ghana, who go against each other at 19:30 local time on Friday in Kansas City.
Spain underlined their World Cup credentials with a commanding 3-0 victory over Austria, thanks to two goals from forward Mikel Oyarzabal.
Lamine Yamal repeatedly troubled Austria early on, but it was Oyarzabal who opened the scoring in the 36th minute from a Marc Cucurella cross.
Tottenham’s Pedro Porro doubled Spain’s lead in the 66th minute with an unexpected header from right-back.
Oyarzabal scored his second shortly before full-time, taking his tally at this World Cup to four.
“Little by little, I’m starting to feel like myself again,” Yamal said, as he continues his return to full fitness. “Making the runs I need to make, the dribbles – everything.”
Spain did not allow Austria a shot on target, becoming the first team to achieve that feat in a World Cup knockout match since Germany in the 2014 final against Argentina.
They arrived at the tournament among the favourites and have still yet to concede a goal.
Portugal scored in the 94th minute to beat Croatia 2-1, after Croatia had earlier thought they had equalised in added time before the goal was ruled out for offside.
Thirty-seven-year-old Ivan Perisic opened the scoring for Croatia in the second half with a composed finish.
Around the hour mark, Portugal won a penalty after Renato Veiga was dragged down off the ball by Nikola Vlasic at a corner.
Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up to drive his penalty down the middle, scoring his 146th goal for Portugal.
The game looked to be heading for extra time until substitute Gonçalo Ramos headed in a Rafael Leão cross in the 94th minute, sparking scenes of jubilation in Toronto.
The drama continued when Croatia thought they had equalised deep into added time, but the goal was ruled out for offside.
Portugal will now play Spain in Dallas on Monday, 6 July.
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Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in Gaza to mourn Mohammad al-Waheidi, an aid worker remembered for bringing rare moments of happiness to families displaced by war by organising public screenings of World Cup matches.
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It has been a punishing week for large parts of China, and forecasters warn the worst may not be over. After Typhoon Maysak left a trail of destruction and at least 23 people dead, Super Typhoon Bavi is now threatening the country's eastern coast.
At least 12 people have been killed in forest fires in Almeria in southern Spain, Andalucía’s emergency agency has said, as firefighters continue efforts to put out the blaze.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington has agreed to resume talks with Iran after Tehran requested further negotiations, but declared that last month's ceasefire between the two countries was "over".
The U.S. military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain in the latest escalation to derail efforts to end the war.
Dozens of flights have been cancelled across East Asia as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches China. The typhoon, which has maximum sustained winds of 162 kph (100mph), is nearing a remote chain of Japanese islands, east of Taiwan on Friday.
What began as a fan-created chant just months ago has become one of the defining images of this year's FIFA World Cup, with Norway's "Viking Row" sweeping through stadiums, city streets and social media.
France booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Morocco on Thursday, as captain Kylian Mbappe overcame a missed penalty to play a decisive role in another dominant display by the two-time world champions.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), allowing Russian athletes to compete in many international events, including qualifying competitions for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has condemned the use of VAR after Egypt's dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup, claiming key refereeing decisions directly affected the outcome.
Switzerland reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954 after defeating Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout following a tense 0-0 draw that lasted 120 minutes on Tuesday.
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