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What to watch for today
Yesterday saw the favored team in each match squeak by 1-0. Expect matches to be close again today.
Denmark v. Australia | Group C
Denmark were lucky to escape their first match against Peru with a win, while Australia were unlucky to come away from a solid performance against France with nothing. A Denmark win, and France win against Peru, would ensure they are the two teams to go through to the knockouts. With that, you’d expect Australia to be a bit more aggressive going forward. They’ve shown they can be a difficult squad to break down, but with just a single shot on goal in the match against France, expect winger Matthew Leckie to have a bigger influence in this match.
France v. Peru | Group C
Peru were rampant against Denmark, but a missed penalty, great goalkeeping from Kasper Schmiechel, and poor luck saw them come away with nothing. They played some of the most exciting football of the tournament so far and will have no reason to be shy against France with survival on the line. France only just managed to beat Australia and could benefit from a more open-ended match with a bit more space to operate in. Expect goals in this one.
Argentina v. Croatia | Group D
Argentina were held to a draw against a swarming Iceland side that barely gave Messi an inch to operate. He did miss what could have been a winning penalty however, and will need to take his chances against a Croatia side that dispatched Nigeria 2-0. But, that scoreline was a bit flattering, and their well-stocked midfield will need to create more clear-cut chances to get three points against Argentina.