Key occasions
Preamble
Will we see a workforce win a World Cup recreation for the primary time?
Barring a draw, sure. Neither of those groups has discovered that breakthrough but. And each groups gave up late targets to lose their openers on this Cup, which suggests somebody wants a win to have an affordable probability of advancing.
Even should you observe the worldwide recreation intently, the names in these lineups will doubtless be unfamiliar. However their first video games – and certainly, this Cup as a complete – have proven us that we actually can’t rule groups out by how they give the impression of being on paper.
Beau can be right here shortly. Within the meantime here’s Anita Asante’s look at what’s turning into a World Cup of the sudden.