2018 FIFA World Cup Group F Points Table: Mexico Beats Germany 1-0 to Lead Team Standings, Sweden vs South Korea Next
Expect Mexico, Germany and Sweden to battle it out for the top two positions in the table.
The most shocking result of 2018 FIFA World Cup so far has emerged and it is Mexico who defeated the defending champions Germany 1-0 on Sunday night. Germany who looked lack-lustrous from the beginning were done in by a confident Mexican side thanks to Hirving Lozano's goal in 38th minute. With this Mexico take first three points and top position in 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F points table. Meanwhile, Germany sink to the bottom of team standings while the other two teams of the group, Sweden and South Korea will play their match on June 18.
2018 Football World Cup’s 'Group of Death' includes World Champions Germany, Mexico, Sweden and South Korea with all eyes on how these teams stack up in the points table with a margin of error close to negligible in such crunch combination of teams. An off-colour Germany would not have wanted to start their title defense in such competitive environment, but then if you want to be champions you have to beat the best. Sweden knocked out the likes of Italy and Netherlands on their way to the World Cup while Mexico were a dominant force in the North American qualifiers. Asian side South Korea has exciting young players in their side are no pushovers. You can find the updated points table and team standings of 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F here at Latestly. 2018 FIFA World Cup Group D Preview: Schedule Timetable With Match Dates, Venues & Kick-Off Times in IST of Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, and Nigeria in Football WC.
As has been the tradition of the last few cups with winners failing to qualify from the group stages of the subsequent championships, Germany have to be wary of this threat. Under Joachim Loew, the Die Mannschaft have often played with great tempo and flair in the last decade or so. Thomas Muller, who has 10 World Cup goals to his credit, is undoubtedly his team’s most important player. The comeback of Manuel Neuer from a long-term injury has certainly boosted Germany, and he could very well single-handedly keep the opposition strikers at bay. Germany are a sort of team who grow stronger as the tournament progresses and hence would love to dispatch Mexico in the opener. 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F Preview: Schedule Timetable With Match Dates, Venues & Kick-Off Times in IST of Germany, Mexico, Sweden, and South Korea in Football WC.
2018 FIFA World Cup Group F Points Table
Points Table Updated Till Today's Match.
The Swedish football team are one of Europe’s weaker nations but have shown real grit and character to mark their presence in Russia. They were talks of Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic returning to the national team fold, but that was quickly brushed aside by their management. The young crop of players like Manchester United’s Victor Lindelof have now made the Swedish core team and were instrumental in defeating Italy in the play-off match. Emil Forsberg playmaking attributes can cause a problem or two for Sweden’s opposition as they look to climb up the points table. Mexico played in the Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia and came up against a second string German side only to be blown away 4-1. They will have the chance to erase those poor memories when they come up against likes of Sweden and South Korea who they believe can be beaten.
South Korea are the least fancied of the four teams and are heavily depended on Tottenham Hotspurs Son Heung-Min who comes to Russia on the back of a brilliant season in England where he scored 18 goals in all competition. Salzburg’s Hee-Chan is another exciting prospect, but South Korea will have a lot to do if they are to qualify from this group. Expect Mexico, Germany and Sweden to battle it out for the top two positions in the table.
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