We’re into the second week of the tournament, and the group stages are now taking shape. Teams are going to stake a claim for the next round over the next few days, and so here are the next games to get my ten word summary…
21st June: Denmark 1 – 1 Australia
Australians benefit from VAR decision to deny Danes vital victory.
21st June: France 1 – 0 Peru
Mbappe winner sends France through and consigns Peru to exit.
21st June: Argentina 0 – 3 Croatia
Messy Argentina unravel as classy Croatians run riot to qualify.
22nd June: Brazil 2 – 0 Costa Rica
Late, late Brazilian show as Coutinho, Neymar overcome Costa Rica.
22nd June: Nigeria 2 – 0 Iceland
Africans finally come to World Cup party and dazzle Iceland.
22nd June: Serbia 1 – 2 Switzerland
Swiss exploit Serbian defensive lapses in crucial late comeback win.
23rd June: Belgium 5 – 2 Tunisia
Rampant Belgians tear through leaky Tunisian defence to win handsomely.
23rd June: South Korea 1 – 2 Mexico
Impressive Mexico book place in second round with comfortable win.
23rd June: Germany 2 – 1 Sweden
Reigning champs snatch unlikely, undeserved win to keep hopes alive.
24th June: England 6 – 1 Panama
England wipe floor with Panama after five first half goals.
24th June: Japan 2 – 2 Senegal
Senegal lead twice then pegged back twice by dogged Japanese.
24th June: Poland 0 – 3 Colombia
Classy Colombians on form to give toothless Poles marching orders.
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