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2018 World Cup: Day 13 Predictions, Preview & Scenarios (Denmark vs France, Australia vs Peru, Nigeria vs Argentina, Iceland vs Croatia)
The qualifiers to the round of 16 in the 2018 World Cup from Groups C & D will be determined as Croatia (already in the next round) take on a desperate Iceland while an even more desperate face Nigeria. Earlier, France, in the same situation as Croatia, play against Denmark who only need a draw. Australia, still in the picture, face Peru, who only have respect to win and the Socceroos dreams to spoil left to play for.
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2018 World Cup – Day 9 Results & Table (Brazil vs Costa Rica, Nigeria vs Iceland, Serbia vs Switzerland)
A terrific day of football saw changes and upheavals in Groups D & E of the 2018 World Cup. Nigeria opened things up for them and Argentina after beating Iceland, followed by Brazil needing two injury time goals against Costa Rica to almost seal qualification, ending with Switzerland coming from behind to beat Serbia, and grab pole position in one of the two tickets to the Knockout Stage out of Group E.
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2018 World Cup – Day 3 Results & Table
The busiest day so far in the 2018 World Cup didn’t flood us with goals, but did give us a better picture of who will battle for what in Groups C & D, with Argentina disappointing alongside Lionel Messi against Iceland, while France, Denmark and Croatia all set themselves well on the path for a […]
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2018 World Cup – Day 2 Predictions & Preview (Groups C & D)
Day 3 of the 2018 World Cup promises to be a busy one, with four matches; 2 in group C (France vs Australia and Denmark vs Peru); and 2 in group D (Argentina vs Iceland, Croatia vs Nigeria), introducing Lionel Messi to the tournament. France vs Australia Few are giving Australia a chance in this […]
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2018 World Cup – Group D Preview
The closest thing this World Cup has to a group of death, Group D features perennial favorites Argentina with a host of problems besides and related to Lionel Messi, trying to overcome the challenge from talented Croatia, spiritful Iceland and youthful Nigeria.
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2014 World Cup – Groups C & D Results & Table
Two more matches in the round of 16 have been decided, as Uruguay beat Italy thanks to a Diego Godin goal, a red card to Claudio Marchisio and Luis Suarez biting and getting away with it. Costa Rica are through from the first place after a goalless draw with England, waiting for Greece, dramatically beating the Ivory Coast with a 90th minute penalty. Colobmia finish the group stage perfectly with a win over Japan and a hat trick for Jackson Martinez.
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2014 World Cup – Day 13 Predictions (Italy vs Uruguay, Costa Rica vs England, Japan vs Colombia, Greece vs Ivory Coast)
Maybe the busy schedule brings out the best of teams, and after a fantastic finish to yesterday’s matches we enter day 13 with high expectations. Things get super hot in Group D as Italy play Uruguay for the right to join Costa Rica in the next round, with England simply trying to get a point or three before heading home. In Group C, Colombia will try to keep their perfect record against the desperate Japan, while Colombia will try to keep Greece with 0 goals and far away from the second place.
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2014 World Cup – Day 9 Results & Table
While the most impressive result of the day came from Group E, where France beat Switzerland 5-2 to come very close to securing qualification into the next stage, the biggest impact was made by Costa Rica in Group D stunning Italy with a small 1-0 victory, making sure they’ll be in the round of 16. Ecuador kept their hope alive after beating Honduras 2-1.
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2014 World Cup – What Needs to Happen For England to Qualify
One more misstep, and England are out of the World Cup. With all the jokes at their expense, it does rarely happen to see them knocked out in the group stage but after losing to both Italy and Uruguay, England don’t just need to beat Costa Rica on the final match, but for other results to go their way before we even get into the whole goal difference situation.
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2014 World Cup – Day 9 Predictions (Italy vs Costa Rica, Switzerland vs France, Honduras vs Ecuador)
As we hit the second weekend of the World Cup on day 9, we’ll get the second match in group D between the previous winners, Italy and Costa Rica. On to Group E, where we’ll have the very interesting matchup between Switzerland and France, and finish the day with the Central vs South American clash of Honduras and Ecuador.