Wednesday concludes pool play for Groups E and F.
Not a lot of suspense as to who will be in the Round of 16, as shown by these great graphics, but a great opportunity to see Messi play.
Argentina (3) - Nigeria (2) - Group F
A masterpiece by Messi ("El enano", as he is known) to send a message that Argentina hopes to go well beyond the Round of 16. In truth, I missed the game because I was seeing masterpieces of another kind. Life is about choices.
Nigeria will meet France on June 30.
The Albiceleste will face Switzerland on July 1st. My pick is Argentina, but the Swiss are not to be overlooked.
Bosnia-Herzegovenia (3) - Iran (1) - Group F
In a battle for third place, BH proved they belong in the finals (yes, the whole tourney this month is called "the World Cup Finals"; no, I didn't mean the final in Rio in July). Save for an own-goal against Argentina and the blown calls in the Nigeria match, they could have claimed the F2 seed. That's soccer my friends. At times cruel, but often beautiful.
France (0) - Ecuador (0) - Group E
A tie secures the top seed for France. They will face (and beat) Nigeria in the Round of 16.
Switzerland (3) - Honduras (0) - Group E
The Swiss claim the E2 seed in the Round of 1, where they will lose to Argentina.
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