Since winning the 2014 final, Germany have won just ONE World Cup match
Jamal Musiala completed more dribbles vs. Costa Rica than any other player has completed at the entire tournament so far
JAPAN over GERMANY
MOROCCO over BELGIUM
SOUTH KOREA over URUGUAY
AUSTRALIA over DENMARK
The World Cup group stage has been UNREAL
Portugal’s last 5 goals have been scored by players other than Ronaldo
Do they finally have the depth to go all the way?
FIFA have released video evidence to show that the ball did NOT fully cross the line on Japan’s second goal against Spain
Ghana are the first country in World Cup history to miss two penalties against the same nation (excluding penalty shootouts)
Players who have scored in each of the last three World Cups:
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Xherdan Shaqiri
20’—Serbia 0-1 Switzerland
26’—Serbia 1-1 Switzerland
35’—Serbia 2-1 Switzerland
44’—Serbia 2-2 Switzerland
48’—Serbia 2-3 Switzerland
Group | Teams qualified (1st position) | Teams qualified (2nd position) |
---|---|---|
A | Netherlands | Senegal |
B | England | USA |
C | Argentina | Poland |
D | France | Australia |
E | Japan | Spain |
F | Morocco | Croatia |
G | Brazil | Switzerland |
H | Portugal | South Korea |
Netherlands vs. United States
The European team will be the favorites at the Jalifa International. The USMNT is the only Concacaf team still alive.
Argentina vs Australia
Argentina is a heavy favorite to knock off one of the revelations. The match will take place at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.
France vs Poland
The reigning world champions look to continue their title defense against Poland, who are in this round on goal difference. They will play at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.
England vs Senegal
England came into this round undefeated, but facing them will be an African team coming off two straight wins. They will meet at the Al Bayt Stadium.
Japan vs Croatia
Luka Modrik’s Croatia, the current runner-up, goes against one of the surprises of the World Cup, Japan. They will meet at the Al Janoub Stadium.
Brazil vs. South Korea
Brazil has been one of the overwhelming favorites for the title, will face another of the revelations, a South Korean team that is more than motivated. They will meet at the 974 Stadium.
Morocco vs. Spain
Morocco who finished as group leaders, will take on favorites Spain, both looking to continue their World Cup dream. They will meet at the Education City Stadium.
Portugal vs Switzerland
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal want to get into the round of the best eight against Switzerland, who wants the dark horse label. They will play at the Lusail Stadium.
Uruguay were knocked out of the World Cup on goals scored despite beating Ghana 2-0 after South Korea’s dramatic win against Portugal.
It was all to play for heading into the final Group H matches and Uruguay thought they had done enough in the first half as Flamengo midfielder Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored twice in quick succession.
With just minutes to play at the Al Janoub Stadium, Uruguay remained second behind Portugal, but a late South Korea winner from Wolves’ Hee-Chan Hwang against Portugal saw them depose the South Americans on goals scored - netting four to Uruguay’s two.
Hee-Chan Hwang’s last-gasp goal gave South Korea a dramatic win over Portugal that took Paulo Bento’s side through to the last 16.
Switzerland booked their place in the World Cup knockout stages with a 3-2 victory, but only after suffering a huge scare from Serbia in an epic four-goal first-half.
Xherdan Shaqiri gave Switzerland the lead with a deflected shot in the 20th minute but Serbia, who had been the better team, equalised through a trademark Aleksandar Mitrovic header and then sensationally led when Dusan Vlahovic found the bottom corner which momentarily moved them second in Group G.
However, Switzerland hit-back through Breel Embolo in the final minute of a thrilling first-half and regained the lead early in the second period from a wonderful team goal, rounded off by Remo Freuler.
Brazil were beaten by Cameroon but still topped Group G at World Cup 2022, while Cameroon bowed out despite Vincent Aboubakar’s late winner.
Cameroon needed a victory to keep alive their hopes of progress but, just as it looked as if they had run out of time, Aboubakar produced a stunning header two minutes into added time to break the deadlock. The African side needed Serbia to take points off Switzerland, but the Swiss held on for a 3-2 win to claim second place in the pool behind Brazil.
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