This series looks at what happens when the FM17 Draft Mode is used to create a World Cup where each nation is represented by players who play in each country. For the full explanation of how this tournament will work, see our Introduction.
Hello, and welcome to Group A in the Draft World Cup! This group features top seeds Italy, who will be pleased to draw Serbia, one of the weaker second seeds, as well as the unthreatening-looking Slovakia, Indonesia and Singapore. The sixth team in this group is Yorkshire, who will be looking to make an impression in their first tournament as a newly-independent state.
Each team needs its own manager, and here are the six souls who will be taking each other on...
Hello, and welcome to Group A in the Draft World Cup! This group features top seeds Italy, who will be pleased to draw Serbia, one of the weaker second seeds, as well as the unthreatening-looking Slovakia, Indonesia and Singapore. The sixth team in this group is Yorkshire, who will be looking to make an impression in their first tournament as a newly-independent state.
Each team needs its own manager, and here are the six souls who will be taking each other on...
... hopefully you will appreciate the time I took to research appropriate first names for each nationality.
Let’s see how each side are going to line up!
Italy
Let’s see how each side are going to line up!
Italy
With a squad value limit of £200m, the Italians have to pick their squad carefully. Luca Italia decides to spread the value around the team, with no player worth more than £20m. The side's most valuable player is former-Cardiff hardman Gary Medel, whilst the creativity will come from players such as Jose Sosa, Miguel Veloso and Garbiel Barbosa. The striker's position will be contested between Giuseppe Rossi and (how could I resist?) Francesco Totti. There is quality on the bench in the form of Ricardo Montolivo, Juan Iturbe and, er, Massimo Maccarone (who has a surprisingly good recent goalscoring record for Empoli in Serie A).
With plenty of playmakers, Luca has his side playing to control the match and to work the ball through for Totti, who hardly has either the speed or strength to get chances any other way. Barbosa will be expected to come inside to give Totti support.
Serbia
With plenty of playmakers, Luca has his side playing to control the match and to work the ball through for Totti, who hardly has either the speed or strength to get chances any other way. Barbosa will be expected to come inside to give Totti support.
Serbia
Despite being seeded second in this group, Serbia’s squad only comes to a total of £35m. The good news is that this means they don’t need to make any difficult selection decisions – just pick the best squad.
Elena Serbia has her side playing an organised 4-4-1-1, designed to frustrate opponents. The key man is undoubtedly Uros Djurdjevic, a physical striker from Partizan Belgrade, where he had moved from Palermo. He is supported by Dejan Meleg, a 21-year old who had recently re-joined Vojvodina after failing to break through at Ajax. The rest of the team are similarly unknown players, with the biggest names on the bench: Sasa Ilic, who played in the 2006 World Cup, and Damien Le Tallec, whose career includes spells for Dortmund’s reserves and FC Nantes’ reserves.
Indonesia
Elena Serbia has her side playing an organised 4-4-1-1, designed to frustrate opponents. The key man is undoubtedly Uros Djurdjevic, a physical striker from Partizan Belgrade, where he had moved from Palermo. He is supported by Dejan Meleg, a 21-year old who had recently re-joined Vojvodina after failing to break through at Ajax. The rest of the team are similarly unknown players, with the biggest names on the bench: Sasa Ilic, who played in the 2006 World Cup, and Damien Le Tallec, whose career includes spells for Dortmund’s reserves and FC Nantes’ reserves.
Indonesia
The Indonesian side sums to a total of £8m, which isn’t a particularly good sign. Angga Indonesia opts for a 4-3-3, similar to shape as Italy’s, except with two defensive midfielders, anticipating plenty of defensive work.
He’s set his side to get the ball out to the wingers, who will aim for the physical presence of Nando Rafael, a classic number 9 who previously has played for four separate Bundesliga sides. The defence is led by Cassio, who was on the books of numerous Brazilian sides before moving to Indonesia to join the brilliantly-named Semen Padang. On the bench is Dan Heffernan, an Englishman whose domestic career highlight was three years with Salford City.
Slovakia
He’s set his side to get the ball out to the wingers, who will aim for the physical presence of Nando Rafael, a classic number 9 who previously has played for four separate Bundesliga sides. The defence is led by Cassio, who was on the books of numerous Brazilian sides before moving to Indonesia to join the brilliantly-named Semen Padang. On the bench is Dan Heffernan, an Englishman whose domestic career highlight was three years with Salford City.
Slovakia
The Slovakian side is worth a total of £50m, which suggests they have realistic ambitions of automatic qualification from this group. 4-3-3 is en vogue, as Matej Slovensko has his side aping Italy, at least in formation. There is less focus on controlling the play with this side, whilst the forwards are encouraged to express themselves.
Jan Mucha (once of Everton) takes the gloves, and with 33 Slovakian caps he is a reassuring presence at the back. Yusuf Otubanjo up front will aim to get in behind opponents. Should he fail, Slovakia have plenty of alternatives on the bench – there is Tamas Priskin, veteran of nine seasons in England, and Robert Vittek, who has 82 caps and 23 goals for Slovakia. There is also the wildcard option of Kerlon, the Brazilian forward who was mildly famous a decade ago for being able to dribble with the ball on his head, and who has ended up in Slovakia playing for Trnava.
Singapore
Jan Mucha (once of Everton) takes the gloves, and with 33 Slovakian caps he is a reassuring presence at the back. Yusuf Otubanjo up front will aim to get in behind opponents. Should he fail, Slovakia have plenty of alternatives on the bench – there is Tamas Priskin, veteran of nine seasons in England, and Robert Vittek, who has 82 caps and 23 goals for Slovakia. There is also the wildcard option of Kerlon, the Brazilian forward who was mildly famous a decade ago for being able to dribble with the ball on his head, and who has ended up in Slovakia playing for Trnava.
Singapore
Singapore is a country consisting of one city. Therefore, it is no surprise that their squad comes to the grand total of £4m, making them favourites to take the group’s wooden spoon.
With this in mind, Vanessa Singapore should be applauded for setting her side up in a relatively bold 4-2-3-1. Her side is designed to break quickly, and to get crosses in for target man Ramazotti, a relative superstar in this side, due to his three appearances in Portugal’s top division. In defence is Northern Irishman Brian McLean, who only three seasons ago was playing in the Scottish Premiership with Ross County. The most valuable player in the squad is Croatian winger Nikola Rak, who had an undistinguished career at home before moving to Singapore’s Warriors FC.
Yorkshire
With this in mind, Vanessa Singapore should be applauded for setting her side up in a relatively bold 4-2-3-1. Her side is designed to break quickly, and to get crosses in for target man Ramazotti, a relative superstar in this side, due to his three appearances in Portugal’s top division. In defence is Northern Irishman Brian McLean, who only three seasons ago was playing in the Scottish Premiership with Ross County. The most valuable player in the squad is Croatian winger Nikola Rak, who had an undistinguished career at home before moving to Singapore’s Warriors FC.
Yorkshire
In order to make up the numbers for this tournament, the governing body (me) granted sporting independence to Yorkshire. Despite being made of players in England’s second tier (either this season or next), the squad still came to a total of £180m, making them de facto second-favourites in the group.
Adrian Yorkshire is an uncomplicated Yorkshireman, and plays an uncomplicated 4-4-2. There are no stars in this side, but there are good solid players throughout. Harry Maguire, Richard Smallwood, Charlie Taylor, Michael Dawson and Stuart Downing were all born in the county, ensuring that there is a seam of local talent. This Yorkshire side won’t be just hoofing the ball to a big striker though, as intelligent forwards will look to make the most of any chances that come their way. Their options up front are Jordan Rhodes, Fernando Forestieri and Abel Hernandez, with 196cm tall Atdhe Nuhiu providing a different option if they are chasing the game. Victor Valdes plays as a sweeper keeper in goal, and opponents may look to expose any looseness in his play.
Matches 1-5
Italy and Slovakia both start with routine victories, 2-0 against Serbia and 3-1 against Singapore respectively. However, Yorkshire travel to Jakarta, where they cannot break down a solid Indonesian side, and finish with a 0-0 draw.
Yorkshire make a few changes, and are duly rewarded with a crushing 5-2 victory over Singapore, Abel Hernandez taking the match ball. Meanwhile, Indonesia travel to Belgrade, where they looked to have secured an excellent victory, only for Nemanja Nikolic to smash in a 20-yard shot in the final minute. The main story of the round, however, was Italy struggling to a 1-1 draw away to Slovakia. Despite Totti’s early goal, Slovakia soon equalised and had more chances to win than the Italians.
Adrian Yorkshire is an uncomplicated Yorkshireman, and plays an uncomplicated 4-4-2. There are no stars in this side, but there are good solid players throughout. Harry Maguire, Richard Smallwood, Charlie Taylor, Michael Dawson and Stuart Downing were all born in the county, ensuring that there is a seam of local talent. This Yorkshire side won’t be just hoofing the ball to a big striker though, as intelligent forwards will look to make the most of any chances that come their way. Their options up front are Jordan Rhodes, Fernando Forestieri and Abel Hernandez, with 196cm tall Atdhe Nuhiu providing a different option if they are chasing the game. Victor Valdes plays as a sweeper keeper in goal, and opponents may look to expose any looseness in his play.
Matches 1-5
Italy and Slovakia both start with routine victories, 2-0 against Serbia and 3-1 against Singapore respectively. However, Yorkshire travel to Jakarta, where they cannot break down a solid Indonesian side, and finish with a 0-0 draw.
Yorkshire make a few changes, and are duly rewarded with a crushing 5-2 victory over Singapore, Abel Hernandez taking the match ball. Meanwhile, Indonesia travel to Belgrade, where they looked to have secured an excellent victory, only for Nemanja Nikolic to smash in a 20-yard shot in the final minute. The main story of the round, however, was Italy struggling to a 1-1 draw away to Slovakia. Despite Totti’s early goal, Slovakia soon equalised and had more chances to win than the Italians.
Italy continue to make life hard for themselves, going behind to Indonesia in their next fixture. All looks lost as Totti misses an 81st-minute penalty. However, Italian pressure finally pays off, as Mounier snaps up a rebound to level the score shortly after, before another penalty is awarded in the 86th minute. This time, Miguel Veloso steps up, and he scores the winning goal. Indonesia can take heart from their third stubborn showing. At Hillsborough, Yorkshire score within 60 seconds as Jan Mucha slices a clearance straight to Forestieri, who makes no mistake. However, Slovakia soon hit back through Kubik. Despite Yorkshire controlling the match, Hlohovsky puts Slovakia in the lead, and they hold on for a good win. Elsewhere, Serbia get their first win with an underwhelming 1-0 win in Singapore.
Slovakia soon find out how Yorkshire felt, as their fourth match sees them lose at home 2-1 to Indonesia, despite having the majority of the chances. Yorkshire and Serbia play out a scrappy 1-1 draw. The biggest shock of the round, however, is at the San Siro, where huge group favourites Italy fail to beat the colossal underdogs of Singapore. Despite 29 shots to Singapore’s 4, Italy cannot find the winning goal after Takahara had equalised with a simple header from a corner, and draw 1-1.
Fresh from this moral victory, Singapore soon double their points tally by frustrating Indonesia at home with a 0-0 draw. Slovakia recover from their setback to cruise to a 2-0 win over Serbia to wrap up a very solid first five games for them. The big match is between Yorkshire and Italy at Hillsborough, and it’s Adrian Yorkshire’s side who start strongly again, as Lees and Hernandez give them a 2-0 lead inside 15 minutes. Twenty minutes later, and Lees and Forestieri have made it an incredible 4-0. Italy manage to pull two goals back by full time, but a 4-2 loss leaves them in a precarious position at the halfway mark.
Fresh from this moral victory, Singapore soon double their points tally by frustrating Indonesia at home with a 0-0 draw. Slovakia recover from their setback to cruise to a 2-0 win over Serbia to wrap up a very solid first five games for them. The big match is between Yorkshire and Italy at Hillsborough, and it’s Adrian Yorkshire’s side who start strongly again, as Lees and Hernandez give them a 2-0 lead inside 15 minutes. Twenty minutes later, and Lees and Forestieri have made it an incredible 4-0. Italy manage to pull two goals back by full time, but a 4-2 loss leaves them in a precarious position at the halfway mark.
Squad changes
Each team has the opportunity to draft new players into their squad.
For Italy, changes have to be made. Gary Medel hasn’t justified his price tag, so he leaves, along with both back-up strikers Maccarone and Rossi. Medel is replaced with the much-cheaper Seko Fofana, whilst means the remaining £33m can be put towards Carlos Bacca, who will be expected to score the goals to ensure a top-2 finish. Italy also change their tactics to get the ball forward quicker, as dominating possession has not led to enough goals.
As the other teams haven’t used up their £200m, they do not need to remove any players. Slovakia pick up a back-up CB to cover for the injured Klescik, but no other signings are made.
Matches 6-9
Slovakia protect their lead at the top of the table with an edgy 1-0 win over Singapore, whilst Yorkshire continue their free-scoring form with a comfortable 3-1 win over Indonesia. However, Italy’s travails continue, slipping up with a 1-0 defeat away to Serbia – a scoreline which certainly didn’t flatter the hosts.
The Serbian resurgence continues with a 1-0 win away to Indonesia, Vujaklija slamming home an 89th-minute winner. Italy’s faith in Bacca comes good, as he hits a hat-trick within 23 minutes as his side thrash Slovakia 5-1. This allows Yorkshire to top the group when they win 2-1 against Singapore, who really could have scored more with three clear-cut chances.
Bacca continues to impress, netting twice within the first nine minutes against Singapore. However, Italy cannot shake off their bogey team, Webb pulling one back just after the hour mark, before Zuniga loses Kaplan, and the Hougang United striker smashes in an equaliser with eight minutes to go. Italy failed to recover from this, and nearly conceded a third. The 2-2 draw signals yet another disappointing Italian performance. Slovakia can’t take advantage, drawing 0-0 with Indonesia in a match where virtually nothing happened. All this played into the hands of Yorkshire, but they had to face the buoyant Serbs. Forestieri struck the only goal of the first half to ease the pressure, but after the break Djurdjevic got only his second goal of the campaign to level the match. Around the hour mark Hernandez and Mihajlovic traded goals, and the game seemed to be heading to a draw, until a Bannan corner was flicked on by Maguire, and Tom Lees powered it home to secure a vital win, extending his side’s lead at the top of the table to three points.
Each team has the opportunity to draft new players into their squad.
For Italy, changes have to be made. Gary Medel hasn’t justified his price tag, so he leaves, along with both back-up strikers Maccarone and Rossi. Medel is replaced with the much-cheaper Seko Fofana, whilst means the remaining £33m can be put towards Carlos Bacca, who will be expected to score the goals to ensure a top-2 finish. Italy also change their tactics to get the ball forward quicker, as dominating possession has not led to enough goals.
As the other teams haven’t used up their £200m, they do not need to remove any players. Slovakia pick up a back-up CB to cover for the injured Klescik, but no other signings are made.
Matches 6-9
Slovakia protect their lead at the top of the table with an edgy 1-0 win over Singapore, whilst Yorkshire continue their free-scoring form with a comfortable 3-1 win over Indonesia. However, Italy’s travails continue, slipping up with a 1-0 defeat away to Serbia – a scoreline which certainly didn’t flatter the hosts.
The Serbian resurgence continues with a 1-0 win away to Indonesia, Vujaklija slamming home an 89th-minute winner. Italy’s faith in Bacca comes good, as he hits a hat-trick within 23 minutes as his side thrash Slovakia 5-1. This allows Yorkshire to top the group when they win 2-1 against Singapore, who really could have scored more with three clear-cut chances.
Bacca continues to impress, netting twice within the first nine minutes against Singapore. However, Italy cannot shake off their bogey team, Webb pulling one back just after the hour mark, before Zuniga loses Kaplan, and the Hougang United striker smashes in an equaliser with eight minutes to go. Italy failed to recover from this, and nearly conceded a third. The 2-2 draw signals yet another disappointing Italian performance. Slovakia can’t take advantage, drawing 0-0 with Indonesia in a match where virtually nothing happened. All this played into the hands of Yorkshire, but they had to face the buoyant Serbs. Forestieri struck the only goal of the first half to ease the pressure, but after the break Djurdjevic got only his second goal of the campaign to level the match. Around the hour mark Hernandez and Mihajlovic traded goals, and the game seemed to be heading to a draw, until a Bannan corner was flicked on by Maguire, and Tom Lees powered it home to secure a vital win, extending his side’s lead at the top of the table to three points.
Serbia recovered from this to take a 1-0 win over Singapore, Djurdjevic getting his third goal. Whilst this might be a hot streak for him, it is nothing compared to the form Bacca is in; another two early goals (within 24 minutes) helped Italy to a vital 3-1 win over Indonesia. The big tie of the round, however, was a top-two clash between Slovakia and Yorkshire, where a win for the latter would secure top spot. Yorkshire set out to frustrate their opponents, however just before half time Otubanjo should have given Slovakia the lead, hitting the post when clean through. Shortly after the break they were made to pay, as Forestieri rifled a snapshot home from the edge of the box. Yorkshire were happy to see out the game with some comfort, and with that they secured the first spot in the Draft World Cup finals!
This leaves the table looking like this going into the final round of fixtures...
Indonesia and Singapore, underdogs from the outset, will play out a dead rubber. Slovakia and Serbia face a crucial clash, as one of them will have to finish in fourth and miss out. If either side wins, then Italy will need to overcome Yorkshire in order to avoid the play-offs. For the important final matches, I’ll descend from the heavens to take control of both teams.
Indonesia vs Singapore
Indonesia will be disappointed to have failed to keep up the good performances they put in during the first few fixtures, however they can take many positives from his campaign. Singapore were always going to struggle, but two draws against Italy were undoubted highlights. Their dead rubber is played out unenthusiastically, a 0-0 draw with no major chances.
Serbia vs Slovakia
This is an exceptionally hard one to call. Slovakia led the table at the halfway mark, with Serbia struggling in fifth. However, their fortunes have reversed since then, so current form is with the Serbs, as is home advantage. But Slovakia will be encouraged by the fact they only need a draw to secure a play-off spot. Unsurprisingly, Serbia make no changes, whilst Slovakia also choose to stick.
Indonesia vs Singapore
Indonesia will be disappointed to have failed to keep up the good performances they put in during the first few fixtures, however they can take many positives from his campaign. Singapore were always going to struggle, but two draws against Italy were undoubted highlights. Their dead rubber is played out unenthusiastically, a 0-0 draw with no major chances.
Serbia vs Slovakia
This is an exceptionally hard one to call. Slovakia led the table at the halfway mark, with Serbia struggling in fifth. However, their fortunes have reversed since then, so current form is with the Serbs, as is home advantage. But Slovakia will be encouraged by the fact they only need a draw to secure a play-off spot. Unsurprisingly, Serbia make no changes, whilst Slovakia also choose to stick.
The bad signs for Slovakia continue as the players switch off during the team talk, whilst the Serbs are fired up at the chance to get revenge on their earlier defeat. Early on Djurdjevic forces Mucha into a sharp save, before Slovakia’s James Lawrence (once on the books of Arsenal and QPR) hits the bar with a 30-yard free kick. Nikolic, his side’s best player all group, misses a sitter of a header from a few yards out, and the match is scoreless at half time.
Serbia need to take the game to their opponents, so with that in mind, legend Sasa Ilic is brought on. After the break, Slovakia work an opportunity down the right-hand side, and Hlohovsky slots it home, a goal which is not just bad news in Belgrade, but also in Rome. Serbia respond by replacing the below-par Djurdjevic with target man Ozegovic. Just seven minutes later, he gets his first goal of the campaign, slotting home after Slovakia fail to clear from a corner. With a draw still enough for Slovakia they decide to shut up shop as Serbia have to go for broke. With seconds to go, Serbia cross the ball in, it falls to Ozegovic, but his shot is parried by Mucha for a corner. This is successfully defended, and Slovakia hold on to take third place, and a likely play-off fixture. Serbia, the group’s second seeds, are eliminated, and they have to look back on early dropped points as the root cause. Although, with 26 shots in this match, and four clear-cut chances, they still should have got the win.
Serbia need to take the game to their opponents, so with that in mind, legend Sasa Ilic is brought on. After the break, Slovakia work an opportunity down the right-hand side, and Hlohovsky slots it home, a goal which is not just bad news in Belgrade, but also in Rome. Serbia respond by replacing the below-par Djurdjevic with target man Ozegovic. Just seven minutes later, he gets his first goal of the campaign, slotting home after Slovakia fail to clear from a corner. With a draw still enough for Slovakia they decide to shut up shop as Serbia have to go for broke. With seconds to go, Serbia cross the ball in, it falls to Ozegovic, but his shot is parried by Mucha for a corner. This is successfully defended, and Slovakia hold on to take third place, and a likely play-off fixture. Serbia, the group’s second seeds, are eliminated, and they have to look back on early dropped points as the root cause. Although, with 26 shots in this match, and four clear-cut chances, they still should have got the win.
Italy vs Yorkshire
Italy have a couple of selection issues, as Torosidis and Veloso miss this match through suspension. This allows Fofana to come in for his first start since joining the squad, whilst Konko takes the RB spot. Yorkshire also are forced into a change, the suspended Lees making way for Maguire – with an average rating of 7.57, Lees could be a big miss.
Italy have a couple of selection issues, as Torosidis and Veloso miss this match through suspension. This allows Fofana to come in for his first start since joining the squad, whilst Konko takes the RB spot. Yorkshire also are forced into a change, the suspended Lees making way for Maguire – with an average rating of 7.57, Lees could be a big miss.
A subplot of this match is that Bacca and Hernandez are tied on 7 goals each as group top-scorer, whilst Forestieri is on 6. Bacca can take great pride in this, given that he only joined halfway into the campaign, and he starts this match strongly again, stinging Valdes’ palms with a long shot in the second minute, and going close with another four minutes later. However, it is Yorkshire who take the lead when Sam Hutchinson blasts home when a corner falls to him. Shortly afterwards Hernandez is through, but misses a simple chance, before Bacca does the same – with neither player apparently interested in getting an eighth goal. At half time the score is 1-0.
Fofana had been underwhelming in the first half, and is replaced with Portsmouth’s FA Cup winner Muntari. The changes seem to do the trick, a lovely move from kick-off eventually sees Bacca play in Mounier, who places it inside Valdes’ near post. Italy aren’t level for long, however, as Yorkshire’s excellent set pieces yield another goal, Clucas heading home. This second half is a thrilling spectacle, and Barbosa hits a goal of the group contender with a classy volley.
Fofana had been underwhelming in the first half, and is replaced with Portsmouth’s FA Cup winner Muntari. The changes seem to do the trick, a lovely move from kick-off eventually sees Bacca play in Mounier, who places it inside Valdes’ near post. Italy aren’t level for long, however, as Yorkshire’s excellent set pieces yield another goal, Clucas heading home. This second half is a thrilling spectacle, and Barbosa hits a goal of the group contender with a classy volley.
For the third time, Yorkshire take the lead in the 72nd minute, Forestieri running half the length of the pitch to give Hernandez an easy tap-in. Italy bring on Totti to play just behind Bacca, but Yorkshire move Hutchinson back to mark the Roma legend, and Italy struggle to create chances. Hernandez nearly doubles his tally, hitting the bar with a rebound after his first effort had been blocked, and things get worse for Italy as Montolivo is taken off injured, with all three substitutions made. This means they can’t put Yorkshire under any serious pressure, and in the end they are lucky to get to full time 3-2 down. This means they take second spot in the group, but only on goal difference, and with many issues to fix before the finals. For Yorkshire, they justify being granted independence with a stunning run of form, winning their last six matches and cantering to the title.
Final results
Final results
Qualified for the Draft World Cup: Yorkshire, Italy
3rd place (either automatic qualification or play-offs): Slovakia
Best average rating: Tom Lees (YRK) 7.57; Abel Hernandez (YRK) 7.47; Fernando Forestieri (YRK) 7.46
Most goals: Abel Hernandez (YRK) 8; Carlos Bacca (ITA) 7; Fernando Forestieri (YRK) 6
Team of the group: Kahriman (SER); Lees (YRK), Maksimovic (ITA), Robertson (YRK); Barbosa (ITA), Montolivo (ITA), Sosa (ITA), Clucas (YRK); Forestieri (YRK), Bacca (ITA), Hernandez (YRK)
Match of the group: Italy 2-2 Singapore
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3rd place (either automatic qualification or play-offs): Slovakia
Best average rating: Tom Lees (YRK) 7.57; Abel Hernandez (YRK) 7.47; Fernando Forestieri (YRK) 7.46
Most goals: Abel Hernandez (YRK) 8; Carlos Bacca (ITA) 7; Fernando Forestieri (YRK) 6
Team of the group: Kahriman (SER); Lees (YRK), Maksimovic (ITA), Robertson (YRK); Barbosa (ITA), Montolivo (ITA), Sosa (ITA), Clucas (YRK); Forestieri (YRK), Bacca (ITA), Hernandez (YRK)
Match of the group: Italy 2-2 Singapore
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Next time
We’ll see how Group B pans out. Belgium are the top seeds, but they will face a tough battle to overcome Switzerland, Sweden and Peru.
We’ll see how Group B pans out. Belgium are the top seeds, but they will face a tough battle to overcome Switzerland, Sweden and Peru.