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South Africa – Canada 1:2 It feels like South Africa deliberately threw the game against Korea just to give Canada an easier matchup in the knockout stage So, what do we know about the South Africans? They managed to snatch a draw against the Czech Republic with a goal in the dying seconds. Then there was that bizarre match against Korea, where the Korean coach reportedly started beating up his own players in the locker room. Looks like he told them not to throw the match, but they got tempted by whatever incentives they were offered. Otherwise, I honestly can't explain how anyone could lose to this South African team. The World Cup has already been held in Africa before. This time it's in Canada, where the stadiums are packed and the home crowd is going absolutely crazy for the ... Read more » |
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ЮАР - Канада 1-2 |
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**Panama - England 0-2** |
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Панама - Англия 0-2 |
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Норвегия - Франция 2-2 |
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Норвегия - Франция 2-2 |
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Germany – Ecuador 0-0 or bookmaker's debt 0-2 Germany are already guaranteed to finish first, so I wouldn't even be surprised if they hand Ecuador three points to make sure Ecuador qualify for the playoffs from third place. I expect the Germans to field a partially rotated squad to avoid injuries and yellow cards. That's why Ecuador +1.5 at 1.55 looks interesting, especially since Ecuador are generally a defensive, low-scoring team. If both sides were fully motivated to win, then the bookmaker's projected 0-2 scoreline would make sense. But Ecuador desperately need points, so I wouldn't rule out another "bookmaker special" involving top national teams. Interestingly, the bookmakers are being cautious with Ecuador's team total, setting it at 1.5 rather than 2.0. Since this match could be one of those semi-arranged situations—where everything appears fair but everyone understands that neither side wan ... Read more » |
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Германия - Эквадор или долг букмекеру 0-0 или футбол 0-2 |
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Switzerland vs Canada — 1:1 Trying to predict the outcome here is almost impossible. Yes, Switzerland would be the favorite in almost any other situation. But Canada are the defending champions. By the way, with a draw like this, Canada would finish first on goal difference. Although finishing first in this group could mean getting a more favorable opponent from third place, such as the Czech Republic or Scotland. That's certainly better than facing a group winner. So I'm not entirely sure what to expect. On one hand, Switzerland could almost afford not to show up for this match. On the other hand, what if Bosnia pull off a miracle and beat Qatar 4–0? In any case, both teams will be monitoring developments elsewhere, while we focus on the football itself. I expect a tight, physical game with both teams scoring. Whether you prefer 1X or X2 is up to you—this one feels like a coin toss. The +1 handicap o ... Read more » |
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Швейцария - Канада 1-1 |


