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31. Turkey<\/b><\/p>\n
Group D. Lost 2-0 to Australia.<\/i><\/p>\n
Stunned by Australia in match where they had more than 70% possession. Hardly the dream World Cup return in first match back since finishing third in 2002.<\/p>\n
32. Austria<\/b><\/p>\n
Group J. Beat Jordan 3-1.<\/i><\/p>\n
Needed an own goal and a penalty to win. Hardly inspiring. Next up, world champions Argentina.<\/p>\n
33. Ivory Coast<\/b><\/p>\n
Group E. Beat Ecuador 1-0.<\/i><\/p>\n
Huffed and puffed in opener with Ecuador. The introduction of Amad Diallo added a spark and gives them hope going forward.<\/p>\n
34. Ghana<\/b><\/p>\n
Group L. Beat Panama 1-0.<\/i><\/p>\n
Looked poor in large periods against Panama but were saved by a 95th-minute winner. Will struggle against better opposition. England and Croatia to come.<\/p>\n
35. Algeria<\/b><\/p>\n
Group J. Lost to Argentina 3-0.<\/i><\/p>\n
Hit by Messi magic. Didn’t have a shot on target.<\/p>\n
36. Jordan<\/b><\/p>\n
Group J. Lost to Austria 3-1.<\/i><\/p>\n
Scored a really nice goal. But never really threatened to beat Austria. They will struggle to get out of the group.<\/p>\n
37. Bosnia-Herzegovina<\/b><\/p>\n
Group B. Drew 1-1 with Canada.<\/i><\/p>\n
Looked set for an opening game win but were sunk by a deflected goal in Toronto.<\/p>\n
38. Canada<\/b><\/p>\n
Group B. Drew 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina.<\/i><\/p>\n
Playing in front of a home crowd but needed a deflected leveller to snatch a late draw.<\/p>\n
39. Iraq<\/b><\/p>\n
Group I. Lost 4-1 to Norway.<\/i><\/p>\n
Not many teams can stop Erling Haaland and Iraq certainly couldn’t.<\/p>\n
40. Ecuador<\/b><\/p>\n
Group E. Lost 1-0 to Ivory Coast.<\/i><\/p>\n
Tipped as tournament dark horses but, despite creating a few chances, but were disappointing in their 1-0 defeat by Ivory Coast. Nice kit, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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