Lionel Messi delivered when his country needed it most last night and Argentina live to fight another day in Qatar.
The PSG star bailed his nation out after an underwhelming display against Mexico and now just Poland stand between them and a place in the last-16.
It was Messi’s Parisien team-mate that grabbed the headlines earlier in the day when France became the first team to reach the knockout stages thanks to a Kylian Mbappe double and Spain could do the same today if they can defeat a German side in desperate need of a win.
Both nations’ opening games could hardly have been more different. The Spaniards thumped a hapless Costa Rica 7-0 in what ended up being a stroll, whereas Germany suffered a shock defeat to Japan having led for most of the game.
There are few more dangerous teams in world football than a German side who have been backed in to a corner and we can fully expect to see a response from Hansi Flick’s side, even if this isn’t a vintage Germany squad.
By the time this match kicks-off Germany will know whether a draw would be good enough for them. If Japan beat Costa Rica in the morning kick-off then nothing but a win will do for the Germans. At that point the 2/1 on Die Mannschaft could be well worth considering. With Japan still to come for the Spanish they could be happy with a draw.
In which case the 6/5 on Germany in the Draw No Bet market appeals.
Things are very tight in Group F where just one goal was scored in the first two games. It’s Belgium who hold the advantage at the top of the table following a win over a well-drilled Canada side and Morocco could prove just as tricky to break down for Roberto Martinez’s side.
The north Africans held Croatia to a 0-0 draw and if Belgium aren’t on their A-game they could come unstuck against a Moroccan side that haven’t condeded in their last five outings and have only lost two of their past 40 games across three years.
Both Croatia and Canada need a win to kick-start their campaigns. The 2018 runners-up toiled in their opener and need to be more clinical if they’re to go as deep in to the tournament as four years ago. It’s a similar story for the Canadians who impressed against Belgium but were wasteful in front of goal.
Like most games at this edition of the World Cup we could see a slow start and no goals before 32:00 appeals again at 5/6.
Super Singles
- Germany Draw No Bet 6/5 Bet365
- Belgium v Morocco Half Time – Draw 21/20 Bet365
- Croatia v Canada – No goal before 32:00 5/6 bet365
Bonkers Bets
- All four matches to be 0-0 at half-time 60/1 Bet365
- All four matches to be draws at half-time 20/1 Bet365
Upcoming Match Previews & Tips
- Sun 10:00 Japan vs Costa Rica
- Sun 13:00 Belgium vs Morocco
- Sun 16:00 Croatia vs Canada
- Sun 19:00 Spain vs Germany
- Mon 10:00 Cameroon vs Serbia
Racing Tips
McFabulous trumped the short-priced favourite at Newbury and landed Rizzel a 2/1 winner on Saturday. Racing on Sunday looks good and Rizzel has opted for four selections.
As always, let us know your best betting tips and predictions for today in the comments section below and good luck with all your bets!
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