Fifa Round 1: Added time, shock results and what to look forward to: The first round of games are done. Who stood out, who flopped and what to watch out for
The man has previously taken Zambia and Ivory Coast to Afcon glory and took Morocco to the 2018 Fifa World Cup after some 20 years. He has now masterminded a win over Argentina with a stifling high-line and a cracker of a second goal. These are just some of the standouts of the tournament so far.
Let’s break down each group, players to watch, and what to look forward to in the next round of games. The Netherlands and Ecuador have looked really strong so far, both recording 2-0 wins over Senegal and hosts Qatar, respectively. They now meet this weekend in what should be a mouthwatering fixture. Ecuador will be sweating over Enner Valencia’s fitness after he went off injured in the first game. La Tri’s skipper is looking busy and a real threat, scoring a penalty and an excellent header.
The Dutch, with goal-scoring wonderkid Cody Gakpo, will look to assure qualification. They have a stellar defence that most teams would struggle to break down, including Virgil van Dijk, Matthijs de Ligt and Nathan Aké which will be tough to breakdown. Senegal have a must-win clash against Qatar lined up. After their loss to the Dutch, Ismaïla Sarr looked like their biggest threat and the Lions of Teranga will surely look to him to pick up some points.This group looks like it’s already in the bag for England but this is football and you never know what can happen. After an assured 6-2 win over Iran and a draw between Wales and USA, a win will see England qualify when they take on the USA.
Star players so far include Bukayo Sako, who nabbed a brace in the 6-2 win over Iran and looked electric. I was impressed with Welshman Ethan Ampadu, he put in a solid shift in the draw against
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