Sweet Sixteen Shakeout

The World Cup’s Round of 16 kicked off this weekend.

Saturday brought heartbreak for co-host Canada: Morocco beat the Great White North 3-0 in Houston, as midfielder Azzedine Ounahi bagged a brace (scored two goals). In the nightcap, France squeezed past Paraguay 1-0 on a Kylian Mbappé penalty, booking Les Bleus’ fourth-straight quarterfinal.

Last night brought heartbreak for co-host Mexico, who fell to England in Mexico City, after Norway beat Brazil 2-1.

Meanwhile, hope abounds for co-host United States. FIFA overturned the controversial red card given to Folarin Balogun (the leading scorer for the United States Men’s National Team) during their match against Bosnia-Herzegovina. The White House reportedly petitioned FIFA to make the rare reversal, which lifts Balogun’s one-game suspension, freeing the three-goal striker to play in tonight's near-even-odds game against Belgium in Seattle.

RADIATE HOPE
Whether you’re celebrating your country’s big W or walking through the ordinary rhythms of life as a worker, parent, or student, we all have an opportunity to honor God with our lives and bring the eternal hope of Christ into every interaction. Even if it feels small, the audience of One is cheering you on.

“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.”
1 Corinthians 10:31 (CSB) (read full passage)