Right here’s a take a look at Friday’s non-USA World Cup matches:
Wales vs. Iran, 5 a.m., FS1
The Welsh look to construct on their draw in opposition to america with three factors in opposition to Iran, which was blown out by England, 6-2 in its opener.
Either side can be in want of three factors to be in place to advance out of Group B. Wales supervisor Rob Web page will doubtless flip to striker Kieffer Moore, who modified the sport in opposition to the U.S., from the start on this one.
The query is whether or not Iran’s abysmal efficiency in opposition to England was merely an anomaly or a precursor to final place within the group.
Qatar vs. Senegal, 8 a.m., FS1
The hosts struggled badly of their first recreation, a 2-0 loss to Ecuador during which the scoreline wasn’t fairly as dangerous because the efficiency. One other loss would basically knock Qatar out of the World Cup — the one host nation in historical past to fail to make the Spherical of 16 was South Africa in 2010. Senegal, which misplaced to the Netherlands in its first recreation, can be in determined want of three factors. It could be shocking to see both workforce accept a draw right here.
Netherlands vs. Ecuador, 11 a.m., Fox
If both facet can get the win right here, they’ll be in place to win Group A. The Netherlands are favorites, however Enner Valencia and Ecuador don’t determine to go down simply. It took some work from Holland to get by Senegal on Cody Gakpo’s 84th-minute winner and an insurance coverage objective from Davy Klaassen within the ninth minute of stoppage time. Ecuador appeared to have a a lot simpler time in its opener, albeit in opposition to a a lot worse Qatar workforce.— Ethan Sears
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