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2018 World Cup – Day 13 Results & Table (Denmark vs France, Australia vs Peru, Nigeria vs Argentina, Iceland vs Croatia)
A day that started in dull Group C encounters ended with a huge drama in Group D, as Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1 to join Croatia in the round of 16 thanks to an 87th minute goal by Marcos Rojo, who also handled the ball with his hand earlier but escaped being penalized by the referee. Denmark and France provided the first goalless draw of the tournament as they both qualified.
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2018 World Cup – VAR Makes Mistakes When It’s Cristiano Ronaldo & Gerard Pique
VAR is a terrific addition to World Football, but the 2018 World Cup and specifically cases involving Gerard Pique (Spain) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) show the system and especially the humans operating it, aren’t perfect.
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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 12 Results & Table (Uruguay vs Russia, Saudi Arabia vs Egypt, Iran vs Portugal, Spain vs Morocco)
Day 12 of the 2018 World Cup gave us the first set of qualifiers to the round of 16. Uruguay beat Russia to finish on top of Group A, which means Spain, drawing with Morocco to finish first in group B, will play against the hosts in their round of 16 match while Portugal, who failed to beat Iran, have to play a very difficult Uruguay side in the knockout stage.
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2018 World Cup: Day 12 Predictions, Preview & Scenarios (Uruguay vs Russia, Saudi Arabia vs Egypt, Iran vs Portugal, Spain vs Morocco)
The 2018 World Cup group stage enters its final phase, which means four matches and the conclusions of two groups each day. We begin with Group A as Uruguay play Russia for supremacy, and Group B where Iran will try to stun Portugal and qualify, while Spain need to finish the job against the out-of-options […]
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2018 World Cup: Day 11 Results & Table (England vs Panama, Japan vs Senegal, Poland vs Colombia)
Another fantastic day of matches in the 2018 World Cup, starting with England thrashing Panama and Harry Kane’s hat trick, giving England their first knockout stage World Cup ticket since 2010. Later on, Japan and Senegal drew in a terrific performance to remain on top of Group H, followed by Colombia sending Poland home, while giving themselves one last opportunity to finish in the top two.
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2018 World Cup: Day 11 Predictions & Preview (England vs Panama, Japan vs Senegal, Poland vs Colombia)
The second round of the 2018 World Cup group stage matches will conclude with England hoping to beat Panama convincingly, Colombia and Poland attempting to bounce back from opening losses while Japan and Senegal go head to head for supremacy in Group H, perhaps even clinching a spot in the next round.
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2018 World Cup: Day 10 Results & Table (Belgium vs Tunisia, South Korea vs Mexico, Germany vs Sweden)
Belgium thrashed Tunisia, Mexico beat South Korea to almost qualify to the knockout stage. But the biggest moment of day 10 was Toni Kroos giving Germany hope of staying in this World Cup with a 95th minute goal against Sweden.
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2018 World Cup – Day 10 Predictions & Preview (Belgium vs Tunisia, South Korea vs Mexico, Germany vs Sweden)
Day 10 of the 2018 World Cup brings us two matches from Group F: South Korea vs Mexico and Germany vs Sweden. It begins, however, with what should be a one sided Group G affair, as Belgium take on Tunisia.
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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.