World Cup Day 11: The German Curse

GROUP H

BELGIUM 1-0 RUSSIA

An anticipated match between two European teams with the odds in their favor to qualify from Group H. The entertainment was on the lowest level as Belgium and Russia played a safe game for most of the 90 minutes. Belgium's Hazard awakened in the last 10 minutes and created a chance after chance until he set up Origi to score a late winner.

ALGERIA 4-2 KOREA REPUBLIC

Both teams turned and showed a wholly different face from their first matches. Algeria turned on the attacking engines scoring three early goals by Slimani, Hallichi and Djabou. Korea on the other hand had no idea what was going on but soon recovered and took one back by H M Son. After the hour mark, Brahimi sealed the match fate scoring a team goal. The match continued with several attacks for the Asians. They managed to score a second goal by J C Koo.

Algeria qualification scenarios:

1)      Win over Russia regardless of the other match result

2)      Draw with Russia provided Korea Republic loses or draws against Belgium or wins with a goal difference similar or less than that of Algeria loss.

Korea qualification scenarios:

1)      If Russia defeats Algeria, Korea has to have higher goal difference in their win

2)      If Russia and Algeria draw, Korea needs to win with more than three goals difference

GROUP G

PORTUGAL 2-2 USA

The last match of the day delivered entertainment, stress, goals, injuries and a ruined comeback. USA defender Cameron assisted Nani by mistake in scoring the first goal at minute 5. The remaining of the first half was all about USA trying to take a goal back and about a horrible player called Nani who was never able to neither receive any ball properly nor fulfill his duties as a right wing. The second half took off where things stopped at the half time whistle. At minute 64 after a cleared corner kick cross, USA Jones braced the ball leaving Beto stunned with the net vibrating behind him. Dempsey put the American ahead with nine minutes left on the match time. USA was only one minute short from booking their ticket to the round of 16 when Varela headed a Ronaldo perfect cross past Howard. The goal keeps Portugal's chances alive as well as Ghana's.

All teams in this group have the chance to qualify at this point. Germany and USA with four points, Portugal and Ghana with one point each. A draw between Germany and USA gets both teams to the round of 16.

STANDINGS

Group A

Team	Played	W	D	L	For	Against	GD	Points
Brazil	2	1	1	-	3	1	+2	4
Mexico	2	1	1	-	1	0	+1	4
Croatia	2	1	-	1	5	4	+1	3
Cameron	2	-	-	2	0	5	-5	0

Group B

Team	Played	W	D	L	For	Against	GD	Points
Netherlands	2	2	-	-	8	3	+5	6
Chile	2	2	-	-	5	1	+4	6
Australia	2	-	-	2	3	6	-3	0
Spain	2	-	-	2	1	7	-6	0

Group C

Team	Played	W	D	L	For	Against	GD	Points
Colombia	2	2	-	-	5	1	+4	6
Ivory Coast	2	1	-	1	3	3	0	3
Japan	2	-	1	1	1	2	-1	1
Greece	2	-	1	1	0	3	-3	1

Group D

Team	Played	W	D	L	For	Against	GD	Points
Costa Rica	2	2	-	-	4	1	+3	6
Italy	2	1	-	1	2	2	0	3
Uruguay	2	1	-	1	3	4	-1	3
England	2	-	-	2	2	4	-2	0

Group E

Team	Played	W	D	L	For	Against	GD	Points
France	2	2	-	-	8	2	+6	6
Ecuador	2	1	-	1	3	3	0	3
Switzerland	2	1	-	1	4	6	-2	3
Honduras	2	-	-	2	1	5	-4	0

Group F

Team	Played	W	D	L	For	Against	GD	Points
Argentina	2	2	-	-	3	1	+2	6
Nigeria	2	1	1	-	1	0	+1	4
Iran	2	-	1	1	0	1	-1	1
Bosnia-Herzegovina	2	-	-	2	1	3	-2	0

Group G

Team	Played	W	D	L	For	Against	GD	Points
Germany	2	1	1	-	6	2	+4	4
USA	2	1	1	-	4	3	+1	4
Ghana	2	-	1	1	3	4	-1	1
Portugal	2	-	1	1	2	6	-4	1

Group H

Team	Played	W	D	L	For	Against	GD	Points
Belgium	2	2	-	-	3	1	+2	6
Algeria	2	1	1	-	5	4	+1	3
Russia	2	-	1	1	1	2	-1	1
Korea Republic	2	-	1	1	3	5	-2	1

Golden Boot

Name	Team	Goals
Mueller	Germany	3
Robben	Netherlands	3
Van Persie	Netherlands	3
Benzema	France	3
Neymar	Brazil	2
Cahill	Australia	2
Mandzukic	Croatia	2
James	Colombia	2
Suarez	Uruguay	2
Messi	Argentina	2
Peralta	Mexico	1
Alonso	Spain	1
De Vrij	Netherlands	1
Sanchez	Chile	1
Valdivia	Chile	1
Beausejour	Chile	1
Ruiz	Costa Rica	1
Armero	Colombia	1
Gutierrez	Colombia	1
Cavani	Uruguay	1
Campbell	Costa Rica	1
Duarte	Costa Rica	1
Urena	Costa Rica	1
Marchisio	Italy	1
Balotelli	Italy	1
Sturridge	England	1
Bony	Ivory Coast	1
Gervinho	Ivory Coast	1
Honda	Japan	1
Valencia	Ecuador	1
Mehmedi	Switzerland	1
Seferovic	Switzerland	1
Ibisevic	Bosnia-Herzegovina	1
Hummels	Germany	1
Ayew	Ghana	2
Brooks	USA	1
Dempsey	USA	1
Feghouli	Algeria	1
Fellani	Belgium	1
Mertens	Belgium	1
K H Lee	Korea Republic	1
Kerzhakov	Russia	1
Jedinak	Australia	1
Memphis	Netherlands	1
Vargas	Chile	1
Aranguiz	Chile	1
Olic	Croatia	1
Perisic	Croatia	1
Quintero	Colombia	1
Rooney	England	1
Dzemaili	Switzerland	1
Xhaka	Switzerland	1
Matuidi	France	1
Giroud	France	1
Valbuena	France	1
Sissoko	France	1
Gyan	Ghana	1
Odemwingie	Nigeria	1
Origi	Belgium	1
H M Son	Korea Republic	1
J C Koo	Korea Republic	1
Hallichi	Algeria	1
Slimani	Algeria	1
Brahimi	Algeria	1
Djabou	Algeria	1

Qualified Teams to the Round of 16 at the End of Day 10:

1)      Netherlands (Possible opponents: Brazil, Mexico, Croatia)

2)      Chile (Possible opponents: Brazil, Mexico, Croatia)

3)      Colombia (Possible opponents: Costa Rica, Italy, Uruguay)

4)      Costa Rica (Possible opponents: Colombia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Greece)

5)      Argentina (Possible opponents: France, Switzerland, Ecuador, Honduras)

6)      Belgium (Possible opponents: Germany, USA, Ghana, Portugal)

Teams Packing:

1)      Cameron (Group A)

2)      Spain (Group B)

3)      Australia (Group B)

4)      England (Group D)

5)      Bosnia-Herzegovina (Group F)

Day 12 Matches:

Match Day Three stage takes off and the round of 16 matches will be shaping up two matches every day.

Netherlands vs Chile

Australian vs Spain

Cameron vs Brazil

Croatia vs Mexico