The is properly into the second run of group play, with each staff nonetheless wanting to publish wins and most trying to safe a spot within the knockout stage.
Right here’s every thing it’s essential learn about matches being performed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday within the 48-team event throughout the U.S., and (all occasions Pacific). Tuesday’s matches will conclude the primary two video games of group play for each staff on the World Cup.
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Sunday’s Group G matchups:Belgium’s , proper, is challenged by ‘s throughout a World Cup Group G match on June 15. (Alex Grimm / Getty Photos)
The place: SoFi StadiumTime: noonTV: FS1, Telemundo
The thrill: Iran twice rallied from deficits to attract with in its first sport, whereas Belgium, outplayed by Egypt in its opener, was fortunate to flee with some extent on an personal aim early within the second half. Belgium’s getting older golden technology of Romelu Lukaku, , , and goes to want to do significantly better in the event that they hope to keep away from one other early World Cup exit.
New Zealand vs. Egypt
The place: BC Place, VancouverTime: 6 p.m.TV: FS1, Telemundo
The thrill: Considered one of these groups might make historical past since neither has ever gained a World Cup sport. New Zealand earned its first level within the World Cup since 2010 with a draw towards Iran. The winner probably advances to the following spherical.
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Sunday’s Group H matchups:
The place: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaTime: 9 a.m.TV: Fox, Telemundo
The thrill: Each groups opened the World Cup with shocking outcomes. Second-ranked Spain was unable to attain in a draw with No. 67 Cape Verde. Saudi Arabia was 10 minutes away from upsetting , solely to accept a tie. Spain desperately wants a win to get its World Cup again on observe, whereas one other good efficiency from Saudi Arabia — unbeaten in its final three video games — would have the Arabian Falcons in place to achieve the knockout stage.
Uruguay vs. Cape Verde
The place: Arduous Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.Time: 3 p.m.TV: FS1, Telemundo
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The thrill: With all 4 groups enjoying to attracts of their openers, the group is vast open. That creates a uncommon alternative for event debutant Cape Verde, the second-smallest nation to qualify for a World Cup. Vozinha, Cape Verde’s goalkeeper, made seven saves to close out Spain. If he can frustrate Uruguay the identical method, Cape Verde might be by to the spherical of 32.
Monday’s Group J matchups:
Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts after scoring his third aim towards Algeria on the World Cup on June 16. (Charlie Riedel / Related Press)
The place: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TexasTime: 10 a.m.TV: Fox, Telemundo
The thrill: Argentina opened its World Cup title protection with a 3-0 win over Algeria on a hat trick from Lionel Messi. The Argentina captain, enjoying in his report sixth World Cup, is tied with ’s Miroslav Klose for essentially the most profession World Cup targets (16). Austria, in the meantime, would all however guarantee itself of a spot within the knockout spherical with some extent.
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Algeria’s Zineddine Belaïd kicks the ball throughout a World Cup loss to Argentina on June 16. (Michael Steele / Getty Photos)
The place: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.Time: 8 p.m.TV: FS1, Telemundo
The thrill: Little was anticipated of Jordan, making its first look within the World Cup. And it delivered little in a 3-1 loss to Austria. However Algeria, ranked twenty eighth on this planet, entered the event with excessive hopes and one in all African soccer’s most potent assaults. Nevertheless, it had just one shot on aim in its loss to Argentina and desires a giant rebound to keep away from an early journey dwelling.
Monday’s Group I matches:
The place: Lincoln Monetary Area, PhiladelphiaTime: 2 p.m.TV: Fox, Telemundo
The thrill: Kylian Mbappé proved his health with a brace in France’s opening win over Senegal, giving him 14 World Cup targets, tied for fourth on the all-time record. He has an excellent likelihood to pad that complete towards an Iraq staff that gave up 4 targets to . Iraq nonetheless is on the lookout for its first-ever World Cup level.
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Norway vs. Senegal
The place: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.Time: 5 p.m.TV: Fox, Telemundo
The thrill: Norway, enjoying in its first World Cup this century, made up for misplaced time with a 4-1 win in its opener, getting two targets from Erling Haaland. Norway in all probability will transfer on to the following spherical it doesn’t matter what occurs, however some extent would lock down a spot. Senegal and , alternatively, desperately want a win.
Tuesday’s Group Ok matchups:
The place: NRG Stadium, HoustonTime: 10 a.m.TV: Fox, Telemundo
The thrill: Cristiano Ronaldo entered this World Cup with visions of successful his first title. However he’ll go dwelling early and empty-handed until fifth-ranked Portugal improves on the listless efficiency it had in a draw with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Uzbekistan, enjoying in its first World Cup, was not intimidated by the large stage, weathering a withering assault in a 3-1 loss. Count on it to bunker in once more towards Portugal.
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Colombia vs. DR Congo
The place: Estadio Akron, Zapopan, MexicoTime: 7 p.m.TV: FS1, Telemundo
The thrill: The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s solely different World Cup look got here in 1974, when the nation was referred to as Zaire; it misplaced all three video games and didn’t rating a aim. It’s already carried out higher with Yoane Wissa’s rating in first-half stoppage time giving the staff some extent towards Portugal. A win right here and it’s by to the knockout section. The identical is true of Colombia, which bought a Sixty fifth-minute aim from Luis Díaz and one other from substitute deep in stoppage time to beat cussed Uzbekistan.
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Tuesday’s Group L matchups:
The place: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.Time: 1 p.m.TV: Fox, Telemundo
The thrill: England opened its World Cup with a surprisingly snug win over Croatia behind two targets from captain Harry Kane. However the Three Lions are solely equal atop the desk with Ghana, which bought a aim deep in stoppage time from to beat . If there’s a winner right here, it in all probability will resolve the group. Some extent probably sends each groups by.
Panama vs. Croatia
The place: BMO Stadium, TorontoTime: 4 p.m.TV: Fox, Telemundo
Panama’s Ismael Díaz makes an attempt a shot towards Ghana on June 17. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Photos)
The thrill: Croatia has performed in two straight World Cup semifinals, however that streak is in jeopardy after a 4-2 loss to England. Panama outshot, outpassed and outpossessed Ghana in its first sport however got here away with nothing after conceding a aim in stoppage time, leaving the Central Individuals nonetheless on the lookout for their first World Cup win.
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