Portugal 7 North Korea 0 shows what can happen when a team quits. The next round of group games should include more blowouts, as eliminated teams have little to play for other than pride.
Now that the second games are complete, these are the most intriguing final matchups:
-Mexico vs Uruguay. Both are going to advance, but the winner avoids Argentina in the next round.
-England vs Slovenia. An English loss and the world's #3 ranked team finishes with 0 wins and 2 points. Slovenia is hot, and playing for first place.
-Denmark vs Japan. This appears to be the only matchup where straight up the winner will advance and the loser will go home, with no other factors in play.
-Portugal vs Brasil. Two teams playing excellent right now and the winner gets first place.
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