The Citizen (Gauteng)

SOCCER PRO’S TOP SHOTS

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1 Friday 15 June S6 V1 P2 M2 CORK CITY v Bohemians

Defending champions Cork enjoy a one-point advantage at the top of the standings in Ireland. They have beaten Bohemians in their last two clashes, scoring five goals without reply.

2 Saturday 16 June S6 V2 P1 M1 ARGENTINA v Iceland

With 16 finals appearance­s to their name, only Brazil (20), Germany and Italy (both 18) have played more at the World Cup than Argentina. The two-time winners reached the final in 2014, losing in extra-time to Germany, and will be hoping to go one stage further four years on. Iceland are the smallest nation yet to qualify for the World Cup.

3 Saturday 16 June S6 V2 P2 M5 ORGRYTE v Norrby

Orgryte have a chance to go back to the top of the standings in Sweden’s second division. They have won their last four home games against Norrby, scoring 14 goals in the process.

4 Sunday 17 June S6 V1 P1 M5 BRAZIL v Switzerlan­d

The only side to feature at every World Cup, Brazil are also the last team to have successful­ly defended their title - winning in 1958 and 1962. The Swiss beat Brazil the last time they met them in a friendly in Basel five years ago.

5 Sunday 17 June S6 V1 P2 M4 Levanger v MJONDALEN

Levanger are yet to record a win over Mjondalen, who sit near the top of the standings in Norway’s second division.

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