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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Mexico's Jesus Gallardo was booked after 15 seconds against Sweden, the earliest into a game that a yellow card has been shown in World Cup history.
15 minutes in to both games. Sweden have had a couple of good chances from balls into the box, but Carlos Vela has just fired inches wide at the other end. Germany on top against South Korea.
We saw David De Gea make an uncharacteristic error earlier in the tournament, and Manuel Neuer has very nearly done similarly. A wobbling free-kick straight at him moves at the last minute and Neuer fumbles, but reacts well to knock the ball out for a corner ahead of a closing Korean player.
VAR time in Ekaterinburg. A potential handball in the box from Javier Hernandez, waved away initially by the ref who indicated it his chest. The decision stands - no penalty.
Dusan Tadic is currently preparing to face Brazil tonight. He will be heading for a new club at the conclusion of the World Cup, having agreed a deal to return to the Eredivisie with Ajax.
Still 0-0 in both games. Germany really struggling to create clear chances against South Korea. They need more movement from Timo Werner and Marco Reus in forward areas, and greater influence from Mesut Ozil
Half-time in both games. 0-0, 0-0. As things stand Mexico and Germany would be going through.
As part of a series of World Cup columns exclusive to The Independent, Russell Brand uniquely describes why the tournament is so special to him:
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