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What are last-16 ties?
In a knockout tournament like the World Cup, the 'last-16' stage means there are 16 teams left, and they play each other to get down to eight. Each match is crucial because if a team loses, they're out of the competition. It's a really exciting part of the tournament where the stakes are incredibly high for every team.
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