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FIFA World Cup: Mexico vs Sweden, Official lineups, Wednesday 27 June 2018

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  Mexico – Sweden 

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FIFA announcing MEXICO vs SWEDEN official starting lineups – formations  for the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group F game on Wednesday 27 June, 2018 at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Ekaterinburg, Russia at 17:00 local time.  It is Referee Nestor Pitana from Argentina to direct the game.

SWEDEN  (4-4-2): Olsen; Lustig, Lindelöf, Granqvist, Augustinsson; Claesson, Larsson, Ekdal, Forsberg; Berg, Toivonen.

Subs: Johnsson, Nordfeldt; Olsson, Helander, Krafth, Svensson, Hiljemark, Rhodén, Jansson, Durmaz, Guidetti, Thelin.

Coach: Andersson

MEXICO (4-2-3-1): Ochoa; Álvarez, Salcedo, Moreno, Gallardo; Guardado, Herrera; Lozano, Vela, Layún; Hernández.

Subs: José Corona, Talavera; Ayala, Márquez, Gutiérrez, J. Dos Santos, Fabián, Raúl Giménez, G. Dos Santos, Jesús Corona, Peralta, Aquino

Coach: Osorio.

Referee: Pitana (ARG)

Referee Pitana will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Hernan MAIDANA (ARG) and Assistant Referee 2: Juan Pablo BELATTI (ARG). The Fourth Official will be Andres CUNHA (URU). Res. Assistant will be Mauricio ESPINOSA (URU)

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Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man World Cup squads

Sweden National team: 2 Italian Serie A players Bologna defender Filip Helander, Genoa midfielder Oscar Hiljemark  and Serie B Crotone midfielder Marcus Rohden .

Mexico National team: No Serie A players
Ex-Hellas Verona Captain Rafael Marquez and the ex-Fiorentina defender Carlos Salcedo among the called up.
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First stage – Group F

Mexico – Sweden
Wednesday 27 June 2018
Ekaterinburg Arena
Ekaterinburg, Russia

19:00 (Local time)

Referee: Nestor PITANA (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Hernan MAIDANA (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan Pablo BELATTI (ARG)
Fourth Official: Andres CUNHA (URU)
Res. Assistant: Mauricio ESPINOSA (URU)

FIFA World Cup: Korea Republic vs Germany, Match Officials, Referee Mark Geiger, Wednesday 27 June 2018

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  Korea Republic – Germany 

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FIFA announcing KOREA REPUBLIC vs GERMANY match officials for the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group F game on Wednesday 27 June, 2018 at the Kazan Arena in Kazan, Russia at 17:00 local time. It is Referee    from the United States of America to direct the game.

Referee Geiger will be assisted by  Assistant Referee 1: Joe FLETCHER (CAN) and Assistant Referee 2: Frank ANDERSON (USA).  The Fourth Official will be Julio BASCUÑAN (CHI).  Res. Assistant will be Chris. SCHIEMANN (CHI).

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Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man World Cup squads

Korea Republic National team: 1 Italian Serie B player Hellas Verona defender Lee Seung-woo
(Hellas Verona were relegated to the Serie B for the 2018-2019 Season)

Germany National team:  1 Italian Serie A player Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira
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First stage – Group F

Korea Republic – Germany
Wednesday 27 June 2018
Kazan Arena
Kazan,Russia

17:00 (local time)

Referee: Mark GEIGER (USA)
Assistant Referee 1: Joe FLETCHER (CAN)
Assistant Referee 2: Frank ANDERSON (USA)
Fourth Official: Julio BASCUÑAN (CHI)
Res. Assistant: Chris. SCHIEMANN (CHI)

FIFA World Cup: Mexico vs Sweden, Match Officials, Referee Nestor Pitana, Wednesday 27 June 2018

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  Mexico – Sweden 

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FIFA announcing MEXICO vs SWEDEN match officials for the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group F game on Wednesday 27 June, 2018 at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Ekaterinburg, Russia at 17:00 local time.  It is Referee Nestor Pitana from Argentina to direct the game.

Referee Pitana will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Hernan MAIDANA (ARG) and Assistant Referee 2: Juan Pablo BELATTI (ARG). The Fourth Official will be Andres CUNHA (URU). Res. Assistant will be Mauricio ESPINOSA (URU)

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Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man World Cup squads

Sweden National team: 2 Italian Serie A players Bologna defender Filip Helander, Genoa midfielder Oscar Hiljemark  and Serie B Crotone midfielder Marcus Rohden .

Mexico National team: No Serie A players

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First stage – Group F

Mexico – Sweden
Wednesday 27 June 2018
Ekaterinburg Arena
Ekaterinburg, Russia

19:00 (Local time)

Referee: Nestor PITANA (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Hernan MAIDANA (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan Pablo BELATTI (ARG)
Fourth Official: Andres CUNHA (URU)
Res. Assistant: Mauricio ESPINOSA (URU)

FIFA World Cup: Result FRANCE 0 – 0 DENMARK, Tuesday 26 June 2018

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France  France 0 – 0 Denmark  

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Stats BEFORE the game.
  • France,  1st position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +2 (Already qualified)
  • Denmark, 2nd position with 4 points and a positive goal difference of +1 (Already qualified)

France and Denmark ended the First Stage Group C game with a goalless draw on Tuesday 26 June 2018 at the Luzhniki  Stadium in Moscow, Russia. The good news is that France and Denmark qualified for the Round of 16.

First Stage Group C Standing After Matchday 3

France in the 1st position with 7 points and a positive goal difference of +2. Denmark in the 2nd position with 5 points and a positive goal difference of +1. Peru in the 3rd position with 3 points and a goal difference of “0”. Australia in the 4th position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -3.

DENMARK (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel; Larsen, Kjaer, Christensen, Dalsgaard; Delaney, M. Jørgensen; Braithwaite, Eriksen, Sisto; Cornelius .

Subs: Lössl, Rønnow; Krohn-Dehli, Vestergaard, Knudsen, Braithwaite, Dollberg, N. Jørgensen, Fischer, Lerager.

Coach: Hareide.

FRANCE  (4-2-3-1): Mandanda; Sidibé, Varane, Kimpembe, Hernández; Kanté, Nzonzi; Dembélé, Griezmann, Lemar; Giroud.

Subs: Areola, Lloris, Umtiti, Matuidi, Pogba, Rami, Fekir, Pavard, Thauvin, Mendy, Tolisso, Mbappé.

Coach: Didier Deschamps.

Referee Ricci will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Emer. DE CARVALHO (BRA) and Assistant Referee 2: Marcelo VAN GASSE (BRA).  The Fourth Official will be Gianluca ROCCHI (ITA).   The Res.Assistant will be Mauro TONOLINI (ITA)

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Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man Squad
  • France National team:  1 Italian Serie A player Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi.
  • Denmark National team:   2 Italian Serie A players, Udinese defender Jens Stryger and Atalanta forward Andreas Cornelius

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First stage – Group C

Denmark 0 – 0 France
Tuesday 26 June 2018
Luzhniki Stadium
Moscow, Russia

17:00

Referee: Sandro RICCI (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Emer. DE CARVALHO (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Marcelo VAN GASSE (BRA)
Fourth Official: Gianluca ROCCHI (ITA)
Res.Assistant: Mauro TONOLINI (ITA)

Goals:  No goals

Official lineups – formations:

DENMARK (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel; Larsen, Kjaer, Christensen, Dalsgaard; Delaney, M. Jørgensen; Braithwaite, Eriksen, Sisto; Cornelius .

Subs: Lössl, Rønnow; Krohn-Dehli, Vestergaard, Knudsen, Braithwaite, Dollberg, N. Jørgensen, Fischer, Lerager.

Coach: Hareide.

FRANCE  (4-2-3-1): Mandanda; Sidibé, Varane, Kimpembe, Hernández; Kanté, Nzonzi; Dembélé, Griezmann, Lemar; Giroud.

Subs: Areola, Lloris, Umtiti, Matuidi, Pogba, Rami, Fekir, Pavard, Thauvin, Mendy, Tolisso, Mbappé.

Coach: Didier Deschamps.

FIFA World Cup: Result ICELAND 1 – 2 CROATIA, Tuesday 26 June 2018

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41% Ball Possession ICELAND and 59% Ball Possession CROATIA

Iceland Iceland 1 – 2 Croatia 

76′ Gylfi Sigurdsson (pen)                53′ Milan Badelj
.                                                                   90′ Ivan Perisic

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Stats BEFORE the game.
Croatia, 1st position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +5
Iceland, 3rd position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -1

Croatia grabbing the victory winning the First Stage Group D game on Tuesday 26 June at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don, Russia. Croatia winning their 3 games for the perfect 9 points qualifying for the Round of 16. Croatia will face Denmark.  Good news for the Serie A is that it was Inter player Ivan Perisic to score the winner goal for Croatia.

First Stage Group D Standing After Matchday 3

Croatia in the 1st position with 9 points and a positive goal difference of +6. Argentina in the 2nd position with 4 points and a negative goal difference of -2. Nigeria in the 3rd position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -1. Iceland in the 4th position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -3.

It is Croatia to open the score in the 53rd minute. Milan Badelj defeating Iceland goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the top left corner.

Iceland equalizing for the 1-1 in the 76th minute. Gylfi Sigurdsson converts the penalty defeating Croatia goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the center. The penalty is conceded by Dejan Lovren after a handball inside the penalty area.

Here is ICELAND official lineup – formation by Head Coach Hallgrimsson:

ICELAND (4-2-3-1): Halldórsson; Sævarsson, Ingason, R. Sigurdsson, Magnússon; Hallfreðsson, Gunnarsson; Guðmundsson, G. Sigurdsson, Bjarnason; Finnbogason.

Here is CROATIA official lineup – formation by Head Coach Dalić:

CROATIA  (4-2-3-1): Kalinić; Jedvaj, Corluka, Ćaleta-Car, Pivarić; Badelj, Modrić; Pjaca, Kovacic, Perišić; Kramarić​.

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Italian Serie A Players with Iceland vs Croatia

    •  Iceland National team:  1 Italian Serie A players: Udinese midfielder Emil Hallfredsson
    • Croatia National team: 6 Italian Serie A players: Sampdoria defender Ivan Strinic, Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj, Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, Juventus forward Mario Mandzukic, Inter forward Ivan Perisic, and AC Milan forward Nikola Kalinic

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First stage – Group D

Iceland 1 – 2 Croatia
Tuesday 26 June 2018
Rostov Arena
Rostov-On-Don, Russia

21:00

Referee: Antonio MATEU (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau CEBRIAN DEVIS (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto DIAZ PEREZ (ESP)
Fourth Official: John PITTI (PAN)
Res. Assistant: Gabriel VICTORIA (PAN)

Goals: 53′ Milan Badelj (C), 76′ Gylfi Sigurdsson (pen)(I), 90′ Ivan Perisic (C)

Official lineups – formations:

ICELAND (4-2-3-1): Halldórsson; Sævarsson, Ingason, R. Sigurdsson, Magnússon; Hallfreðsson, Gunnarsson; Guðmundsson, G. Sigurdsson, Bjarnason; Finnbogason.

Coach: Hallgrímsson.

CROATIA  (4-2-3-1): Kalinić; Jedvaj, Corluka, Ćaleta-Car, Pivarić; Badelj, Modrić; Pjaca, Kovacic, Perišić; Kramarić​.

Coach: Dalić.