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The top sixteen finalists who have passed the group stage are starting from today, the KO round, where for many starts the real World Cup, although some have advanced with the merits just, others surprisingly stayed on shore like Germany.
An examination of what has been done by each of the actors who will seek to stay alive in this 2018 Russia World Cup, are as follows:
MEXICO: The Tricolor team was dazzled when his first two appearances, but finally suffered a setback against Sweden to rank second in Group F, but with a lower goal difference.
After defeating Germany in the group stage, the Colombian Juan Carlos Osorio will try to give another blow to the World Cup against Brazil
BRAZIL: The green team finished first of the Group E, with 7 units, over Switzerland, Serbia and Costa Rica, with acceptable performance. Not brilliant. The Neymar team will face Mexico on Monday, July 2 at 9 am, and Titus should repeat the same team that beat Serbia.
ARGENTINA: After an agonizing qualification at the last meeting with a dying victory against Serbia. Nigeria 2-1, second in Group D, with Croatia in first place, now all this country will be waiting for the clash against France this Saturday, June 30 at 9 o'clock; Sampaoli would repeat the same training
FRANCE: In a discreet but effective manner, the French have chosen to reach the knockout stage after winning Group C, with 7 points, resulting in two wins (Australia and Peru) and a draw (Denmark); Didier Deschamps, his coach, will present five changes to the team that drew 0-0 against the selected Danes: Lloris, Pavard, Umtiti, Pogba and Dembele by Mandanda, Sidibe, Kimpembe, N & Zonzi and On Tue.
URUGUAY: Impeccable Celeste has qualified for first place with a perfect score and without conceding a goal in Group A. The selection of Oscar Washington Tabárez will face this Saturday at 1:00 pm Portuguese team of Cristiano Ronaldo. José María Giménez will return to Sebastián Coates' place
PORTUGAL: With some "tumbles", Portugal finally qualifies in second place in Group B, with the same number of points as Spain, but with a goal less. Fernando Santos would repeat the same formation that equaled 1 to 1 in front of Iran. William Carvalho, who has muscular problems, would be absent against Uruguay.
SPAIN: Fernando Hierro being a last minute replacement technician, Hispanics did not convince, although they were the first group B with whom he shared Portugal, Iran and Morocco. This Sunday, July 1st will face in the round of 16 against the local team of Russia. Koke will return to start 11 to replace Thiago Alcántara
RUSSIA: Interrupted in their good start, the locals have qualified as second in group A, below Uruguay, with 6 points, not including the # 39, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. To continue with his world class illusion, Russian coach Stanislav Cherchesov will have the return of Alan Dzagoev, one of the important pieces of his team.
CROATIA: No doubt Croatia is the surprise of Group D, finishing first with a perfect score and over the national team of Argentina, which it beat from 3 to 0. In the round of 16, the Croatian team led by Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic will play Denmark on Sunday 1 July at 1 pm
Colombia: The coffee producers have gone from an initial defeat, but the table led by the Argentine Jose Néstor Pekerman recovered, collected two victories and finished first in Group H. Waited by the second class of Group G.
JAPAN: With the same number of points as Senegal, Japan has historically qualified for the round of 16 thanks to Fair Play, since it has obtained fewer yellow cards than the African group. His opponent will be the tough team from Belgium who has already shown his potential by being the first ranked in Group G.
DENMARK: A ranking under pressure has made Denmark the second in Group C, with 5 units , product of a win (Peru) and two draws (Australia and France). His rival will be neither more nor less than Croatia, for this, the selected Dane will appeal to the magic of midfielder Christian Eriksen, his maximum star.
SWEDEN: Sweden has been ordered to stop all Mexico, to become the surprise of the World Cup, without its star Zlatan Ibrahimovic; The Swedish team has qualified first Group F. Next Tuesday, July 3 at 9 am will face Switzerland in the round of 16. Swedish coach Janne Anderson would repeat the same team that beat Mexico
SWITZERLAND: Surpassed only by Brazil, the Swiss team of Croatian Vladimir Petkovic finished second in Group E, with 5 points, ahead of Serbia and Costa Rica. The Swiss team will try to leave behind the ghost of the knockout stages, but its opponent will be Sweden, a difficult hurdle to cross.
BELGIUM: The Red Devils bravely fulfilled their seed condition and won He points Group G, getting three triumphs and finishing as the most successful team of the first phase, with nine goals. They go against Japan which does not seem to be an obstacle to go forward
ENGLAND: Unexpectedly, England finished second in Group G, defeat against Belgium, at the last date, the second place on the more accessible side of the key He will play against Colombia.
Javier Cervantes
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