Group E
Team
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
+/-
|
Pts
|
France
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
Switzerland
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
Ecuador
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
-1
|
0
|
Honduras
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
-3
|
0
|
About exactly as anyone could have predicted to this point. France look to be the class of the group and with a win against Honduras all the Swiss should need to get through, they will feel good about their chances. Golden opportunity squandered by Ecuador in their loss to gain a footing in this group. Would be stunning if France and Switzerland don't advance, just a question of order at this point.
Group F
Team
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
+/-
|
Pts
|
Argentina
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
Iran
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Nigeria
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Bosnia
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
-1
|
0
|
Argentina were always expected to be the top of the group and handled Bosnia well. Iran and Nigeria gave us a dreary contest and both look to be inept in the offensive end. 3-way race for second and despite the loss, Bosnia should be tipped to recover and pick up second place.
Group G
Team
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
+/-
|
Pts
|
Germany
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
3
|
USA
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
Ghana
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
-1
|
0
|
Portugal
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
-4
|
0
|
The U.S. is the big winner today in the fight for second in this group. Germany were tipped as group favourites and their thrashing of Portugal only cemented that. The margin of defeat for Portugal though will bring joy to U.S. fans. With Germany and Portugal remaining, Ghana are likely in a spoiler role after losing to the U.S. That makes the U.S.-Portugal game on June 22nd the critical one for the group. A Portugal win and they'll be the likely second place team to advance. A U.S. win should have them clinched in the knockout round. A draw could make things dicey but the 5 goal difference in +/- right now is a huge boon to the U.S. chances.
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