Five Manchester United stars will proudly represent their countries in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals.
A shock defeat for Brazil against Norway in the Round of 16 brought Matheus Cunha’s World Cup adventure to an abrupt end.
Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot also endured bitter disappointment after Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino struck late to send Spain past Portugal.
Here are the five Man United players still dreaming of lifting the most coveted trophy in world football.
Morocco have been one of the biggest success stories of the tournament so far.
They have remained unbeaten, dropping points only in the 1-1 draw against the Selecao in their opening group-stage fixture.
Mazraoui has delivered exceptional performances at left-back but he will face a stern test against France tomorrow.
He has stepped up defensively in an unfamiliar role, making nearly 11 defensive contributions and seven clearances per 90 minutes in the tournament.
He is now expected to shoulder the enormous responsibility of containing Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele.
Martinez scored a late goal and also bagged an assist against Cape Verde in the Round of 32.
Argentina then produced another unforgettable comeback, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 in the previous contest.
Martinez could improve his defensive positioning but his ability to break opposition lines with progressive passing has been invaluable.
Argentina will head into their quarter-final against Switzerland as clear favourites to reach the last four.
Belgium face arguably their toughest test yet when they meet an in-form Spain side in California on 10 July.
Lammens is still waiting for his first appearance of the tournament.
Mainoo is another United player still waiting to make his World Cup debut.
Despite injury concerns around Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson, England manager Thomas Tuchel has not allowed Mainoo to play.
The 21-year-old is too talented to be left on the bench. Hopefully, he gets an opportunity against Norway to showcase his talent on football’s biggest stage.
Rashford scored a goal in the 4-2 win over Croatia in the first game of the group stage.
He was handed starting berths against Panama and DR Congo. He looked far more lively than Anthony Gordon, but the end product has still been missing from his game.
The 28-year-old is likely to play a part against Norway, but it remains to be seen whether he will be named in the starting XI.
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