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Chapter 332 Prediction of the Top Eight
On June 6, the last four group matches of the World Cup in Russia ended. So far, the World Cup group matches that have lasted for half a month have all come to an end, and the top 29 that have advanced to the final knockout rounds have been produced.

Group A: Uruguay, Russia; Group B: Spain, Portugal; Group C: China, France; Group D: Croatia, Argentina;

Group E: Brazil, Switzerland; Group F: Sweden, Mexico; Group G: Belgium, England; Group H: Colombia, Japan.

In addition to Germany's surprise exit, two Asian teams from Group C, Hua Guo, and Japan, from Group H, also stood out. Among them, Hua Guo also beat France to win the group's top spot.

The qualifying of the other groups was relatively uneventful, and the tense and fierce knockout rounds are coming soon, and the outside world has made predictions about the final 8 finals of the World Cup.

Huaguo VS Argentina:
Hua Guo is a newcomer to this World Cup. They showed their refreshing side in the group stage and qualified as the first in the group with a record of 2 wins and 1 draw.

Argentina's performance in this World Cup group stage was unsatisfactory. It was not until the final round of the group stage that Rojo's lore made it out of the group.

Based on the performance of the two teams in the group stage, the outside world has reason to believe that Huaguo will not easily allow Argentina to advance to the quarter-finals. However, Argentina has unlimited possibilities with Messi. Considering that the performance of South American teams in the World Cup in Europe is relatively struggling, many people It is believed that Argentina will struggle to advance to the quarterfinals after experiencing some twists and turns.

Uruguay vs Portugal:
Although Uruguay beat their opponents 1-0 in the first two rounds of the group stage, and did not show their best form, but in the last round of the top battle, Uruguay still showed the strength of its veteran World Cup champion. With a 3-0 victory over the host Russia, the group won all 3 games and qualified as the first.

Portugal relied on Ronaldo's hat-trick to draw 3-3 with the favorite Spanish team, which made people look at this Portuguese team with admiration. However, in the last round of the group match, Ronaldo missed a penalty and the team was forced by Iran 1-1. Ping, missed the chance to be first in the group.

At present, the performance of the two teams can be described as two extremes. Uruguay is gradually entering the state, while Portugal has relatively large ups and downs.

Knockout pay attention to the stability of the team, there is no doubt that Uruguay's performance is better than Portugal.

Like Argentina, Portugal with Ronaldo also has unlimited possibilities. The outside world is optimistic that Uruguay will beat Portugal to advance to the quarterfinals.

Spain VS Russia:
Spain's coaching change before the World Cup opener cast a shadow over its prospects for the World Cup. The first game of the group stage also illustrated this point. After leading twice, Spain lost a good game and was defeated by Portugal 3- 3 draw.

Fortunately, coach Hierro made adjustments in time. In the last game, when they were behind, they drew with Morocco in a thrilling way, overwhelmed Portugal with more goals and won the first place in the group.

In the first two rounds of the group stage, the host Russia, relying on the advantages of the right time, place and people, scored a total of 8 goals and became one of the teams with the most terrifying attack power.

But in the last round of the group match, facing the powerful Uruguay, Russia showed its original shape again, and was beaten by the opponent with 3 goals and missed the first place in the group.

Whether it is strength or status, Spain is obviously higher than its opponents. As long as Spain does not die, there is basically no suspense in defeating Russia, so Spain will advance to the quarterfinals.

Croatia vs France:

Croatia, which was placed in the death group, won all 3 games and advanced to the knockout round as the first in the group. This is also the first time in the history of Croatia that they have won three consecutive victories in the group stage.

Being able to stand out in the group of death has already shown the strong strength of Croatia, especially the 3-0 defeat of Argentina, which also shows the horror of Croatia. Croatia is expected to make history again after the 98 World Cup.

France was in a mediocre state in the group stage and was able to advance to the top 16, mainly due to the fact that the other three teams in the group were weaker. Unfortunately, the strength of Hua Guo in the same group broke out, and the slow-growing France could only take second place.

Croatia is in the best condition, and the luxurious midfielder led by Modric is bound to make a difference in this World Cup.

France has a strong background, and if it explodes, it should not be underestimated. Considering the tacit play in the last round, the outside world is even more optimistic about Croatia's advancement to the quarterfinals.

Brazil VS Mexico:
As the number one favorite to win this World Cup, the Brazilian team showed its incomparable strength in the group stage.

With 3 wins and 2 draw in 1 group matches, they advanced to the quarterfinals as the number one in the group. It is difficult for the outside world to find any weaknesses of this Brazilian team. With Coutinho and Neymar, they will be unstoppable.

Mexico's two consecutive victories in the first two group matches, especially the 1-0 victory over Germany in the first group match, made people shine.However, in the last round of the group stage, they lost 0-3 to the Swedish team, giving up the first place in the group to their opponents, which also shows that this team is extremely unstable.

If you look at the historical record, Brazil crushed Mexico without any suspense. In addition, the Brazilian team in this World Cup is extremely stable, and Mexico has stopped in the top [-] for several consecutive World Cups. Most people are optimistic that the Brazilian team will advance to the quarter-finals.

Sweden vs Switzerland:

Sweden beat South Korea in the first round of the group stage with difficulty. In the second group game against Germany, they took the lead. They were beaten by the German team in stoppage time throughout the game and missed the initiative to qualify for the group stage. , Fortunately, in the last round of the group stage, they defeated Mexico 3-0, replacing it with the first place in the group.

The Swiss team drew 1-1 with Brazil in the first round of the group match, which is enough to show its strong strength, and the reversal of Serbia in the second round of the group match shows its strong resilience.

If it weren't for the strong Brazilian team, this Swiss team would have the strength to compete for the first place in any group.

The Swedish lineup in the post-Ibrahimovic era tends to be more civilian-oriented, but it is more holistic. The victory over Germany in the group stage shows that it cannot be ignored.

The Swiss team is good at defense. Any team that encounters them will basically shed a layer of skin.

The Swedish team, known for its integrity, happens to be its nemesis. It is generally believed that Sweden will advance to the quarterfinals.

Belgium VS Japan:

Belgium was divided into a group without pressure, and they won two consecutive victories in the first two rounds, just like England.

In the final round of the group stage, the battle with England for the first place in the group became an out-and-out exhibition match. In the end, Belgium, whose acting skills were slightly inferior, defeated their opponents and qualified as the first place in the group.

Japan doesn't want to say more, just like their hard-working striker Shinji Okazaki, being able to enter the top [-] has exceeded expectations.

Belgium is one grade higher than Japan in terms of strength and ranking.This is the least suspenseful group among the top [-] matches. Almost everyone is optimistic that Belgium will beat their opponents to advance to the top eight.

Colombia vs England:
In the first game, Colombia lost to Japan and accidentally capsized. Fortunately, they won two consecutive victories in the next two rounds, and they successfully qualified as the first in the group.

Being able to successfully qualify from the group is enough to show that Colombia's self-adjustment ability is very strong.

England was placed in a group with no pressure. In the first two rounds, they won two consecutive victories with Belgium in the same group. In the last round of the group stage, they competed with Belgium for the top spot. In the end, England, with its outstanding acting skills, got its wish and lost 0-1 to its opponent. Entered the round of sixteen as the second in the group.

England's strength is definitely stronger than Colombia, but Colombia with Ronaldo is not a fuel-efficient lamp.

However, football matches ultimately depend on strength. England's happy football is more favored by the outside world, and the chances of defeating opponents and advancing to the quarter-finals are even greater.

(End of this chapter)