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Belgium v. Tunisia | Group G
Belgium put in a flawless second half performance in their first match against a resolute Panama side, with three second half goals giving them a 3-0 win that has them topping Group G. And while Tunisia nearly got a point from their opener against England, they managed just one shot on target. A loss would send them out, and a draw likely won’t be enough, so they’ll need to find a way to create more chances. Fakhreddine Ben Youssef will again need to be influential – he earned Tunisia’s penalty which was nearly good enough for a point – as manager Nabil Maaloul has admitted they’ll need to be more attacking this time.
South Korea v. Mexico | Group F
Coming off their historic victory over the world champions, Mexico now need to focus on getting another three points from Group F’s bottom side, South Korea. A win could confirm their place in the round of 16, should Germany lose or draw to Sweden. South Korea didn’t manage a single shot on target against Sweden, while Mexico got another superb performance from keeper Guillermo Ochoa to shut out Germany. Mexico could get exposed on the break, where South Korea’s Heung-Min Son excels.
Germany v. Sweden | Group F
Germany were shocked in their first match, as they lost 1-0 to a Mexico side that were the better team throughout. Die Mannschaft looked bereft of ideas going forward, and will need to show more dynamism to break down a tough Sweden defense. Sweden shut out Italy over two legs in a playoff to qualify, so pressure won’t be the worry, it’s where goals will come from. A lack of clear cut chances kept the scoreline tight against South Korea and Sweden will need to be more efficient in possession to get a result against Germany.
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