Dear Reader,
It’s been a thrilling World Cup so far. Germany’s shock exit on penalties to Paraguay and Morocco’s stunning victory over the Netherlands, the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico has already been one of the most unpredictable World Cups in recent memory, with plenty more twists and turns in store.
Get closer to the action with The Independent's World Cup Bracket game. Predict the outcome of every knockout match from the round of 16 through to the final. Every twist, every upset and every penalty shootout – it’s all in your hands.
To make things even better, the player with the highest score at the end of the competition will win a seven-night holiday for two at the Daia Slow Beach Hotel Conil in Spain thanks to Jet2, including return flights, airport transfers and half-board accommodation.
Make your picks, back your favourites and put your football instincts to the test as the road to the World Cup final unfolds.
