After almost a month of World Cup action, the quarterfinals of the 2026 tournament are under way.
A dramatic round-of-16 stage saw England passed a tough test against Mexico at the Estadio Azteca in the pick of the games.
In Thursday's first quarterfinal tie, France swept aside Morocco with relative ease.
One thing nobody wants heading towards the back end of the World Cup, though, is suspensions.
Yellow cards were wiped out after the group stages, but any yellow card handed out in the knockout stage starts the count again and, if a player receives two yellow cards, they are banned for the next game.
That is until the semifinals, meaning that the last time yellow cards accumulate is the quarterfinals.
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Spain vs. Belgium, Los Angeles, July 10
There are only two players who could be banned if they are booked in this all-European clash.
Spain forward Ferran Torres was booked late on during their 1-0 win over Portugal, while Belgium defender Brandon Mechele is also on one booking in the knockout stages.
England vs. Norway, Miami, July 11
Another all-European clash and there are a fair few players (five to be precise) in this one who cannot afford to be booked.
Norway's Antonio Nusa has been a hugely important player and he is a booking away from suspension.
Meanwhile, England have as many as four players who were yellow carded against Mexico or Congo DR.
Already missing Jarell Quansah, subject to an appeal, after his red card against Mexico, fellow defenders Marc Guéhi and Nico O'Reilly were both booked at the Azteca.
As was Declan Rice, inside the opening minute, while talisman Jude Bellingham was the only England player shown a yellow card against Congo DR.
They must all avoid a booking or they will be out of the semifinal, should England advance past Norway of course.
Argentina vs. Switzerland, Kansas City, July 12
Argentina have just one player who has received a booking in their two nervy knockout matches, 2022 penalty shootout hero Gonzalo Montiel.
Switzerland, meanwhile, who have reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 1954, have three players on a booking.
Midfielders Deniz Zakaria and Granit Xhaka are both in peril of a ban, while Miro Muheim also cannot afford a yellow card.
France 2-0 Morocco, Boston, July 9
There were as many as eight players in this match that were one yellow card away from suspension should their team reach the semifinal.
France saw three of their players shown yellow cards in their 1-0 win over Paraguay in the round of 16. Midfielder Manu Koné and forwards Bradley Barcola and Michael Olise were all booked in that feisty encounter.
That meant any of them would have faced missing a potential semifinal against Spain or Belgium should they be booked again against Morocco.
But Didier Deschamps could breathe a sigh of relief as all three of them avoided a booking and will be available for the last four.
Olise has been one of France's most important players and has five assists this tournament -- so his absence would have been a major blow.