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World Cup Crib Notes: Day 9

Friday’s France-Switzerland tilt represents a battle for first place in Group E, as both teams are tied with three points after winning their first matches. But though the winner will be in the driver’s seat for advancement, the stakes aren’t especially high for the loser either. Italy vs. Costa Rica: 12 p.m. EDT France vs. […]

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World Cup Crib Notes: Day 9

Friday’s France-Switzerland tilt represents a battle for first place in Group E, as both teams are tied with three points after winning their first matches. But though the winner will be in the driver’s seat for advancement, the stakes aren’t especially high for the loser either. Italy vs. Costa Rica: 12 p.m. EDT France vs. […]

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World Cup Crib Notes: Day 8

England and Uruguay, two of the tournament’s strongest teams to lose their openers, play in what is essentially a must-win match for each side on Thursday, and is the pick of the day’s matches. Colombia vs. Ivory Coast: 12 p.m. EDT Uruguay vs. England: 3 p.m. EDT Japan vs. Greece: 6 p.m. EDT IN BRIEF […]

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World Cup Crib Notes: Day 8

England and Uruguay, two of the tournament’s strongest teams to lose their openers, play in what is essentially a must-win match for each side on Thursday, and is the pick of the day’s matches. Colombia vs. Ivory Coast: 12 p.m. EDT Uruguay vs. England: 3 p.m. EDT Japan vs. Greece: 6 p.m. EDT IN BRIEF […]

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World Cup Crib Notes: Day 7

There’s really only one competitive match on the docket Wednesday, but it’s an intriguing one. Australia vs. Netherlands: 12 p.m. EDT Spain vs. Chile: 3 p.m. EDT Cameroon vs. Croatia: 6 p.m. EDT IN BRIEF See our World Cup predictions for the latest probabilities.  IN DEPTH The best matchup of the day — by far — is La […]

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