CHRIS SUTTON’S

LAST 16 WORLD CUP BOOTROOM

FRANCE v ARGENTINA TODAY 3pm KAZAN

TV & radio: Live on BBC One and talkSPORT THE best tie of the last 16. France were my tip at the start, though they have been underwhelming so far, despite conceding only once. And the jury is out on manager Didier Deschamps. Argentina saved themselves from an embarrassing early exit but France will get the better of them here.

SUTTON’S VERDICT: France win 3-2

URUGUAY v PORTUGAL TODAY 7pm SOCHI

TV & radio: Live on ITV and BBC Radio 5 Live PORTUGAL seem to have stumbled into the last 16 with an ageing squad. At times, they have looked like a one-man (Cristiano Ronaldo) team. Uruguay have not conceded a goal yet and their centre backs, Diego Godin and Jose Gimenez, are so strong. Uruguay will win and Ronaldo will be heading home.

SUTTON’S VERDICT: Uruguay win 2-1

SPAIN v RUSSIA TOMORROW 3pm LUZHNIKI, MOSCOW

TV & radio: Live on BBC One and talkSPORT SPAIN’S 3-3 draw with Portugal showed some of their weaknesses at the back. They have not been hugely convincing — drawing twice and winning once. We can see how big a player Diego Costa is. This is going to be my shock of the last 16. The atmosphere in Moscow will be electric. An upset is on the cards.

SUTTON’S VERDICT: Russia win 2-1

CROATIA v DENMARK TOMORROW 7pm NIZHNY NOVGOROD

TV & radio: Live on ITV and BBC Radio 5 Live DENMARK are not the most attacking team and goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel kept them in the first group game against Peru. Croatia have gone about their business perfectly. Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic pull the strings. Their 3-0 win over Argentina was a statement. They will have too much quality.

SUTTON’S VERDICT: Croatia win 2-0