Loads of drama yesterday, so although all 4 video games right now appear to have clear favorites and clear underdogs, maybe we’ll keep away from making any daring predictions for any winners or losers. A good few Chelsea gamers in motion, too, in all probability!
MOROCCO vs. CROATIA
Date / Time: Wednesday, November 23, 2022, 10.00 GMT; 5am ESTVenue: Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, QatarReferee: Fernando Rapallini (Argentina)
On TV: ITV 1 (UK); Fox Sports activities 1, Telemundo (USA); elsewhereStreaming on-line: ITV Hub (UK); FOX Sports activities Reside, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA)
Chelsea curiosity: Croatia rode a robust midfield to a second place end 4 years in the past, and they are going to be hoping that’s the magic system as soon as once more, with Mateo Kovačić after all a key cog. However talking of magic, if Hakim Ziyech decides to show up for Morocco, he may abracadabra up a well-known win for them, which might be their first on the World Cup since 1998.
Photograph by Buda Mendes – FIFA/FIFA by way of Getty Photos
GERMANY vs. JAPAN
Date / Time: Wednesday, November 23, 2022, 13.00 GMT; 8am ESTVenue: Khalifa Worldwide Stadium, Al-Rayyan, QatarReferee: Iván Cisneros (Honduras)
On TV: ITV 1 (UK); Fox Sports activities 1, Telemundo (USA); elsewhereStreaming on-line: ITV Hub (UK); FOX Sports activities Reside, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA)
Chelsea curiosity: We at all times consider Germany as perennial powerhouses, however they did not make it out of the teams in 2018 and fell within the Spherical of 16 on the final Euros — and promptly changed long-time head coach Jogi Löw (15 years!) with Hansi Flick. There’s some contemporary blood within the group as nicely, together with Massive Recreation King Kai Havertz at his first World Cup. Antonio Rüdiger is after all a really acquainted face as nicely. (However no Timo Werner, as a result of harm.)
Photograph by Sarah Stier – FIFA/FIFA by way of Getty Photos
SPAIN vs. COSTA RICA
Date / Time: Wednesday, November 23, 2022, 16.00 GMT; 11am ESTVenue: Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, QatarReferee: Mohamed Abdulla Hassan Mohd (UAE)
On TV: ITV 1 (UK); Fox, Telemundo (USA); elsewhereStreaming on-line: ITV Hub (UK); FOX Sports activities Reside, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA)
Chelsea curiosity: César Azpilicueta gears up for this third World Cup, however the place he’s now the third oldest member of a youthful and bettering squad. They completed third at Euro 2020/1 and shall be searching for three factors to get the ball rolling this time round.
Photograph by BRUNO FAHY/BELGA MAG/AFP by way of Getty Photos
BELGIUM vs. CANADA
Date / Time: Wednesday, November 23, 2022, 19.00 GMT; 2pm ESTVenue: Al-Rayyan Stadium, Al-Rayyan, QatarReferee: Janny Zikazwe (Zambia)
On TV: BBC One (UK); Fox, Telemundo (USA); elsewhereStreaming on-line: BBC iPlayer (UK); FOX Sports activities Reside, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA)
Chelsea curiosity: And talking of redemption, this can be the final massive probability for Belgium’s golden era — together with Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, Thibaut Courtois, and many others. — to make a correct assertion not only for this recreation and this spherical, however complete competitors. Romelu Lukaku is about to overlook not less than two of the three group video games, however might be again in time to make a distinction. In the meantime, Canada, who shocked everybody throughout qualifying, simply searching for their first level at a World Cup.