France took care of Sweden, but will have a bigger challenge against favorite, Russia

The top seeded teams all won their round of 16 matches, but a couple of teams had to sweat it out.  Denmark even needed overtime to defeat Japan

Quarter Final Matches (Wednesday, 14 December)
(Point spread/Goal Handicap in Parentheses)
1145 Russia (-2.5) vs France
1430 Denmark (-2) vs Angola
1715 Norway (-5.5) vs Croatia
2000 Brazil (-2) vs Spain

All times are local.  Sao Paulo is currently (GMT -2 hours) or 3 hours ahead of the U.S. East Coast.

Current Odds to win World Championships
(Opening odds are in parentheses)
Russia 1 to 1 (1.75 to 1)
Norway 2.75 to 1 (3 to 1)
France 6 to 1 (6 to 1)
Brazil 8.5 to 1 (50 to 1)
Denmark 14 to 1 (34 to 1)
Spain 14 to 1 (39 to 1)
Croatia 70 to 1 (100 to 1)
Angola 150 to 1 (500 to 1)

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