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Don’t have time to watch 72 World Cup group games? Here are 10 not to miss
Watching 108 hours of football is not for everyone but there are some crackers in the group stage, including Scotland v Brazil, Netherlands v Japan and France v Senegal
TL;DR
- The World Cup has expanded to 48 teams, resulting in 72 group games and 108 hours of football before the knockout stage.
- This article identifies ten must-watch group-stage matches to help fans navigate the expanded tournament.
- Featured matches include Mexico v South Africa (repeat of 2010 opener), Brazil v Morocco (clash of attacking teams), Netherlands v Japan (potential upset), Spain v Cape Verde (favorites vs. debutants), France v Senegal (rematch of 2002 upset), Iraq v Norway (Norway's star power), Ecuador v Curaçao (strong defense vs. debutants), Scotland v Brazil (historic rematch), DR Congo v Uzbekistan (battle for third place), and Jordan v Argentina (champions vs. underdog).