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Final Scoreline for Match 53 (Round of 16 #5):
FRANCE - 2
(Pogba 79', Yobo 92' OG)
NIGERIA - 0
Despite the scoreline, France clearly underwhelmed throughout the entire match. There were several defensive lapses by Nigeria, but none were taken advantage of by the once free-flowing French who have clearly gone off the boil in their last couple of matches. |
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Final Scoreline for Match 54 (Round of 16 #6):
GERMANY - 2
(Schurrle 92', Ozil 120')
ALGERIA - 1
(Djabou 121')
Another example of a heavyweight team gone off the boil and stretched to the distance by a comparatively weaker team. Algeria were first-timers, as far as Round of 16 was concerned, but they gave their reputation a real boost by stretching one of the favorites all the way through the Extra Time.
Again, a pretender team has stretched a favorite to the distance. Either the less-fancy teams have upped their game, or the favorites have seriously lost the punch. |
I've a strong feeling that this European heavyweights just played the 2nd round at the interest of the gamblers!
