#BinancePickAndWin The World Cup group stage in the US/Canada/Mexico is in its final sprint, with Groups A/B/C wrapping up first: Mexico won all three matches to finish top; South Africa upset South Korea 1-0 to advance and reach the knockout stage for the first time in their history; Switzerland edged out Canada to top Group B. Brazil beat Scotland 3-0, with Vinícius scoring twice, while Neymar returned to the national team after 981 days; Morocco finished second.
Under this tournament’s new format for 48 teams, the eight best third-place spots still give teams with three to four-point totals—such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, South Korea, and Scotland—an opening. Starting today, late-stage fixtures are packed into the slate: Group D (United States vs Turkey), Group E (Germany—check-in, clock out, but still pushing for a win streak record), Group I (France vs Norway fighting for first place), Group K (Portugal vs Colombia), and more. The full picture of the Round of 32 will only become truly clear over the next two days. Overall, the big clubs look fairly secure; the upsets are concentrated in Africa (South Africa) and with the Eastern hosts in North/Central America (Canada lost its top spot after Switzerland overtook them). Neymar’s return is the biggest variable for Brazil.
Under this tournament’s new format for 48 teams, the eight best third-place spots still give teams with three to four-point totals—such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, South Korea, and Scotland—an opening. Starting today, late-stage fixtures are packed into the slate: Group D (United States vs Turkey), Group E (Germany—check-in, clock out, but still pushing for a win streak record), Group I (France vs Norway fighting for first place), Group K (Portugal vs Colombia), and more. The full picture of the Round of 32 will only become truly clear over the next two days. Overall, the big clubs look fairly secure; the upsets are concentrated in Africa (South Africa) and with the Eastern hosts in North/Central America (Canada lost its top spot after Switzerland overtook them). Neymar’s return is the biggest variable for Brazil.