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Permutatio­ns for Wednesday Fixtures

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became the first team to qualify for the knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup 2022 when they defeated Denmark 2-1 with a Kylian Mbappé double on Saturday. r " ESBX BHBJOTU 5VOJTJB XJMM mathematic­ally guarantee first place in Group D for Didier Deschamps’ team, while their opponents, who have yet to score in Qatar, must win and hope Australia do not defeat Denmark in the group’s other final fixture to stand any chance of making further progress. r "VTUSBMJB T UIJSE NBUDI BU UIF Al Janoub Stadium could be one for the ages as they seek to qualify for the FIFA World Cup™ knockout rounds for only the second time.

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on their last visit, the Socceroos will advance with another victory against Denmark, while a draw will suffice unless Tunisia simultaneo­usly defeat alreadyqua­lified France. r 1PMBOE BOE "SHFOUJOB CPUI XPO 2-0 on Saturday, with respective talismen Robert Lewandowsk­i and Lionel Messi each scoring landmark FIFA World Cup goals. Both enter the final round of Group C matches as the section’s top two teams, with the European side leading the way on four points, one more than the South American champions. r %FGFBUFE PO 4BUVSEBZ CZ Argentina, Mexico’s long run of FIFA World Cup™ knockout-stage participat­ions is in danger of ending as they face Saudi Arabia aware that only a win, in all probabilit­y a big one, can keep them in the competitio­n, whereas their opponents, also beaten 2-0 last time out, by Poland, will clinch a first round-of-16 qualificat­ion since their USA 1994 debut with a victory.

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