The World Cup's Dark Arts: A Reality Check for Football's Pretenders The round of 16 may be over, but its lessons linger like a bad hangover.
European teams dominated the tournament, leaving Argentina and Morocco as the only non UEFA countries standing.
Their success wasn't solely due to Messi magic or the USA's hapless defeat to Belgium; rather, it was a result of tactics, adaptability, and humility. France's narrow win over Paraguay is a case in point.