Generally speaking, the situation in Group B is very complicated. Chile currently has the upper hand. They only need a draw in the last game to secure first place in the group. Even if they lose, as long as they don't lose by a big score, they can still win with a net score.
The advantage of winning the ball is qualified.
After all, the four goal difference advantage is huge.
The situation of the Netherlands and Spain is similar. Both teams need to win in the final round to qualify.
Only then is it possible to qualify.
If they cannot achieve a big victory, they will be eliminated due to a low goal difference.
Del Bosque pinned his hopes on Li Chuanqi, and the Spanish team's offensive weakness was fully exposed in the match against Chile.
And Li Chuanqi's offensive efficiency is Del Bosque's life-saving straw.
Is Li Chuanqi really recovering as Vicente del Bosque said and may he appear in the game against Australia?
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Li Chuanqi, with the support of his girlfriend Blanca Padilla, has already gone to the ground to do some activities.
Blanca Padilla has been living in the ward these days. Although the two of them live together, they have done nothing.
Well, recovery is important.
After the match against Chile, his teammates came to visit Li Chuanqi again.
After Costa was silent for a long time, he said to Li Chuanqi: "I thought too simply. I thought this was La Liga... It turns out that we need you!"
Xavi nodded and said: "Get well soon, our lives are hanging by a thread, we need you to save the Spanish team, we need you to continue the dream of all of us!"
The teammates all earnestly hope that Li Chuanqi can catch up with the last group match, because it is the decisive battle and the Spanish team has no retreat.
Is this the curse of the defending champion?
Li Chuanqi comforted everyone, saying that he was already able to move around. "Two days, only two days, I can be discharged from the hospital!"
When the teammates heard this, they breathed a big sigh of relief. Costa bowed to Blanca Padilla: "Thank you for your hard work these days!"
Blanca Padilla quickly said: "This is what I should do!"
After his teammates left, Del Bosque led the coaching team to visit Li Chuanqi. Hearing that Li Chuanqi would be discharged from the hospital in two days, Del Bosque breathed a sigh of relief.
He placed his treasure on Li Chuanqi.
In other words, all Spanish fans place their hopes on Li Chuanqi.
Li Chuanqi was discharged from the hospital two days later and returned to the Spanish team, which greatly boosted the morale of the Spanish media.
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The first game of the second round of Group C was also the first two teams to win - Colombia and Cote d'Ivoire.
After ninety minutes of fierce battle, Colombia defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 with goals from James Ronaldo and Quintero, basically locking in a spot.
Will the qualifying situation in Group C be as complicated as Group B?
The answer is no.
With no way out, Japan and Greece drew 0-0.
After two rounds, Colombia has qualified one round ahead of schedule!
The team with the best qualifying situation is Côte d'Ivoire, which ranks second in the group, but the other two teams are not without opportunities.
How will the two European giants in Group D perform in this round?
Can Italy lock in a qualifying spot in advance?
Can England have hope of qualifying?
At four o'clock in the afternoon on the 19th, the match between Uruguay and England started.
After 90 minutes of fierce battle, England lost 1 to 2 to Uruguay. Suarez scored twice and Rooney once equalized the score.
England suffered a losing streak at the start of the tournament for the first time and had little hope of qualifying.
Uruguay won its first victory and retained its hope of qualifying.
Can Italy pursue the victory and achieve a winning streak?
England's loss to Uruguay was a minor upset.
At one o'clock in the afternoon on the 20th, the match between Italy and Colombia started.
Both teams won the first game, and whoever wins will be able to lock in a spot in advance.
After 90 minutes of fierce fighting, Colombia defeated Italy 1-0 with a goal from captain Ruins, basically confirming their qualifying spot.
The first match of the second round of Group E was between France and Switzerland. Both teams won the first round.
France took the lead in the 17th minute. Valbuena took a corner kick and Giroud headed the ball into the upper right corner in the penalty area!
One to zero!
France expanded the score after 66 seconds. Behrami made a mistake in returning the pass. Benzema made a direct pass. Matuyindi shot a low shot from ten meters away from the left rib of the penalty area into the near corner!
Two to zero!
In the 40th minute, France launched a quick counterattack after clearing a corner kick. Varane made a direct pass, Giroud made a pass from the left side of the penalty area, and the unguarded Valbuena pushed a shot from the right side of the small penalty area and scored!
Three to zero!
In the 67th minute, Pogba made a direct pass, Senderos failed to intercept, Benzema volleyed from the upper right corner of the small penalty area, and the football passed between Benaglio's legs and into the net!
Four to zero!
In the 73rd minute, Benzema passed the ball and Sissoko pushed into the far corner from 12 meters on the right side of the penalty area!
Five to zero!
Switzerland saved face in the 81st minute. Zema Yinli's free kick from 30 meters went directly through the wall and into the lower left corner. This was the first direct free kick in this tournament.
Five to one!
In the 87th minute, due to Le's direct pass, Xhaka, who succeeded in countering offside, volleyed his left foot into the net from 12 meters on the right side of the penalty area!
Five to two!
Seven goals, this is the second game in this World Cup in which seven goals were scored, which is a feast for the eyes of the fans.
The French team, which has won two consecutive games, has basically locked in a qualifying spot.
In the subsequent match, Ecuador defeated Honduras 2-1 and continued to retain their hope of qualifying.
In Group F, Argentina’s opponent in this round is Yin Lang. Can Messi score consecutive goals?
The game became one-sided. Argentina launched a siege on the Yinlang team, but the Yinlang team relied on its tenacity to keep the goal.
Ninety minutes passed in the blink of an eye, and the score between the two sides was still zero to zero.
At this moment, the hero in the hearts of Argentine fans appeared.
In the first minute of stoppage time, Lavezzi knocked back from the right. Messi sidestepped the defense and curled the ball with his left foot 22 meters in front of the goal and into the far corner!
Messi killed the game, scoring two consecutive goals, and Argentina also locked up a place in advance.
In another game played later, Nigeria defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 with Odemwingi's controversial goal, winning the hope of qualifying.
In Group G, can Germany achieve a winning streak like Argentina and lock in a spot in advance?
The German team achieved a 4-0 victory in the first round, and their opponent was Portugal, who had Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, what people did not expect was that Germany actually lost 2-2 with Ghana this round!
Is this considered an upset?
It should be!
So, can Portugal retain its hope of qualifying?
This game also had a minor upset. Portugal drew with the United States team with a score of 2 to 2!
Germany and the United States occupy the top two spots in the group with four points, while Portugal ranks third with one point. The qualifying situation is worrying.
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Belgium got a good start against Russia. After 90 minutes of fierce battle, Belgium defeated Russia with Origi's goal and won consecutive victories.
In the subsequent game, South Korea lost to Algeria with a score of 2 to 4, with one draw and one loss. South Korea's situation was worrying!
After the second round of competition, the British Thames set the tone for this round of competition as "unpopular"!