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Unfortunate for some, it's day 13 – and as the nations of groups C and D discover their respective destinies that will come out triumphant, and whose quadrennial dream will be broken?
Yesterday, we had 3 games out of 4 in "live", that is to say with something very much at stake; but today, we can happily say that our four matches could be very lively, with seven of the eight nations still seeking qualification for the knockout stages.
While the pressure is strong, few of them will be under the orders of the Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli, who has, we believe, survived a coup at the palace and will cause the club to his decisive confrontation against Nigeria. Whether he chose or not this side remains to be seen.
The pressure also on Lionel Messi – who has not cut a quite quiet figure this tournament amid constant comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo and the expectation that one way or one of the other his legacy as a player will be undone unless his underperformance Albiceleste colleagues win in Russia 2018.
First, they must escape the group stage. This is not entirely in the hands of the five finalists, but at least they face their closest rivals, Nigeria, directly, with Iceland's rather slim hopes, but not totally impossible.
That's more than their closest rivals (at least in alphabetical order) that Australia can hope for, the loaders of Bert van Marwijk needing not only a victory against a eliminated Peru, but also D & B Acts of charity of France against their European friends. There's nothing either guaranteed, and there could be a game distraction in a game like "Will it, will not it be" furious to hear if Tim Cahill will be allowed to save his nation once more? increases as the games near the conclusion.
Schedule of the day 13:
15h00 BST / 17h00 MSK / midnight AEST: Denmark v France, Match 37, Moscow
15h00 BST / 17h00 MSK / midnight AEST: Australia v Peru, Match 38, Sochi
19h00 BST / 21h00 MSK / 4h Wednesday AEST: Nigeria v Argentina, Match 39, St. Petersburg
19h00 BST / 21h00 MSK / 4h Wednesday AEST: Iceland against Croatia, Match 40, Rostov-on-Don
So, a lot in store – as always please sent your best ideas, ideas and conspiracy theories to us to join the conversation. By email ([email protected]) or twitter (@rrjparkin), or simply comment under the line.
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