Monday 25 June - 06:19 EDT
Both of these teams are flying home after this game regardless of the result and both will be bitterly disappointed to have not performed anywhere near how they know they can. Saudi Arabia have been awful, particularly in their opening game against Russia when they lost 5-0. The Saudi’s were marginally better against Uruguay but still fell to another defeat.
Monday 25 June - 06:12 EDT
Both Uruguay and Russia have guaranteed their place in the Round of 16 so you would be forgiven for thinking this game has nothing riding on it. Yet this game could have a huge impact on the rest of the teams’ tournament because whoever wins the group will likely face Portugal in the next round, if results go to plan.
Monday 25 June - 05:59 EDT
They did what no other first-year expansion team had ever done. The Vegas Golden Knights posted a 100-point season, won the Pacific Division title and went all the way to the Stanley Cup final before falling in to the Capitals.
Sunday 24 June - 06:14 EDT
Poland were disappointing in their opening game against Senegal and will need to vastly improve if they are to be in with a chance of beating Colombia. A draw against the South Americans may not be enough to save them if Japan manage to beat Senegal in their match.
Sunday 24 June - 06:07 EDT
They may have got all three points against Colombia but Japan faced 10 men instead of 11 for almost all of the game thanks to Carlos Sanchez being sent off in the third minute. Senegal will be a different beast to Colombia and genuinely look like a team who could progress far in this tournament.
Saturday 23 June - 06:17 EDT
The Three Lions looked impressive in the early stages of their 2-1 victory over Tunisia and could easily have been three or four goals to the good by half time. England faltered somewhat in the second half, mostly because Tunisia were happy to put 10 players behind the ball and defend deep.
Saturday 23 June - 06:11 EDT
Germany know realistically they have to defeat Sweden. A draw would leave them able to secure a maximum of four points and it would leave their fate out of their own hands as Mexico take on Sweden in the final group games. A defeat at the hands of Sweden would essentially end the reigning champions’ title defense.
Friday 22 June - 14:39 EDT
Korea Republic looked in a sorry state in their game against Sweden, a match during which they failed to register a single shot on target. The Koreans were out-played, out-muscled and out-classed and it is extremely difficult to see how they will cope with the pacey attack of the Mexicans.
Friday 22 June - 14:28 EDT
Belgium are simply far too good for Tunisia. If Tunisia take the game to Belgium they will leave themselves open in defense and the Belgians will hit them on the break. If, like against England, Tunisia sit back and defend, Belgium will eventually grind them down and put the ball in the Tunisian goal.
