World Cup 2018 LIVE: Argentina and Lionel Messi reaction, Diego Maradona latest, Germany and Brazil bid to reach last-16, news, predictions and more
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Argentina Football booked their place in the last-16 on Tuesday night with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Nigeria Football that saw them progress from Group D alongside Croatia, and set-up a mouth-watering game with France this weekend, while it all proved to be a bit too much for Diego Maradona as he watched on in St Petersburg.
But today the action moves on swiftly with both Brazil Football and Spain looking to secure their safe passage to the next round. Germany are up first as the reigning world champions face South Korea knowing that a victory will guarantee them a place in the last-16, with Mexico and Sweden also vying for qualification in the group’s over match.
Then Brazil will look to earn a win over Serbia that will see them safely through, with Switzerland and Costa Rica competing in Group E’s other match. Follow all the latest news below...
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With both groups so tight, it could be a night of tough decisions to be made under huge pressure. Here are the match officials for each of the day's games, including the VARs and AVARs:
Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka were fined this week after their controversial celebrations against Serbia, but Switzerland are in a strong position as they prepare to meet Costa Rica tonight. They are looking to leave the political tensions behind and focus on getting through to the last 16:
England are training in Repino today ahead of tomorrow's final group game against Belgium. Sprints appear to be the order of the day.
A thing of beauty requiring immense skill made look impossibly easy. Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney on Lionel Messi:
Four into two: all of the Group F sides are still in contention. Mark Critchley previews today's mid-afternoon action:
Erudite and entertaining, in Jon Champion and Ally McCoist ITV have stumbled upon a fantastic commentary double act.
Mark Critchley sat down with the pairing in Sochi to talk football, Aeroflot and more:
'When we talk about players finding their level, we mean that as they rise through the game, they eventually discover their limitations. Banega seems different. Perhaps he’s one of those players who looks better the higher up the game he goes. Somehow, surrounding him with stars and giving up a well-organised defence to unpick seems to highlight his skills rather than diminish them.'
Jonathan Liew profiles Ever Banega:
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