Chicago Sun-Times

SCENARIOS

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GROUP A

Russia and Uruguay have clinched berths in the round of 16 and play each other Monday to determine who wins the group. Egypt and Saudi Arabia have been eliminated.

GROUP B

Morocco has been eliminated, leaving Portugal and Spain ( four points each) and Iran ( three) to compete for two spots. Spain plays Morocco on Monday, when Portugal meets Iran.

GROUP C

France has advanced and leads with six points. Denmark is second with four after a 1- 1 draw against Australia, which has one point. Peru has been eliminated. Denmark plays France on Tuesday, when Australia takes on Peru.

GROUP D

Croatia has secured a trip to the second round and tops the group with six points. Nigeria ( three points) will advance with a win over Argentina ( one) on Tuesday, when Iceland plays Croatia. But Iceland ( one) or the last- place Argentines could survive with a win and a Nigeria loss or tie, depending on goal differenti­al.

GROUP E

Brazil and Switzerlan­d have four points apiece, Serbia has three, and any of them could grab one of the group’s two spots in the knockout stage. Serbia meets Brazil on Wednesday, likely needing a win. Switzerlan­d plays Costa Rica at the same time. Costa Rica has been eliminated.

GROUP F

Mexico avoided a letdown Saturday after upsetting Germany to start the tournament, handling South Korea by a 2- 1 score But Mexico ( six points) isn’t safe yet. A dagger by Toni Kroos deep into extra time gave Germany ( three) a 2- 1 win over Sweden ( three) in Saturday’s late game. If the defending champion beats South Korea on Wednesday and Sweden simultaneo­usly tops Mexico, three teams would finish with six points, sending it to tiebreaker­s that start with the best goal differenti­al. On the other hand, if Mexico and South Korea win, Mexico would win the group and every other team would be tied.

GROUP G

Belgium’s second straight emphatic win, a 5- 2 drubbing of Tunisia on Saturday, has it atop the group with six points and all but guaranteed to go to the next round. England ( three) can send itself and Belgium through if it knocks off Panama on Sunday, though Panama and technicall­y even twice- beaten Tunisia are still alive.

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