World Cup groups revealed - England to face Belgium as draw throws up mouthwatering Iberian derby

[sandensea]

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Source: The Independent

England were handed a favourable draw for the 2018 World Cup in Russia after being chosen to face Belgium, Panama and Tunisia in Group G. After avoiding Argentina, Brazil and Germany, England were the penultimate team picked from Pot 2 by Diego Maradona in the draw ceremony in the Kremlin's State Palace.

Elsewhere in the draw, hosts Russia were placed in Group A alongside Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Uruguay, with neighbours Portugal and Spain in Group B with Morocco and Iran.

France, Australia, Peru and Denmark make up Group C, with Group D perhaps the closest to a so-called 'Group of Death' as it contains Argentina, Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria.

Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia were drawn in Group E, with defending champions Germany in Group F with Mexico, Sweden and Korea. Poland, Senegal, Colombia and Japan make up Group H.

Read more: https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/world-cup/world-cup-groups-revealed-england-to-face-belgium-as-draw-throws-up-mouthwatering-iberian-derby-36370920.html

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2018 World Cup draw results (comments? predictions?):

[peacebuzzard]

1. Portugal-Spain will boil and

Germany Mexico will be Intense. Left over after this round: Russia, Portugal/Spain?, France, Argentina, Brazil, Germany/Mexico?, Colombia.
Brazil will win the cup.

[burrowowl]

2. Mexico Draw wasn't very lucky for them

[T_i_B]

4. Group B should be interesting!

[GatoGordo]

8. No kidding

Everyone expects Portugal and Spain to go through, but stranger things have happened.

Lots of big names not in this WC.

[T_i_B]

10. Expect Morocco to add some spice to this group

Once you get past Iran, it's all local derbies!

[peacebuzzard]

15. Italia! They couldn't even qualify this time.

That was monumental.

[peacebuzzard]

5. Thanks for posting this sandensea

With everything else going on, I totally lost track of time. My interest in major spectator sports is on a 4 year cycle...only FIFA World Cup time.

[sandensea]

12. You're very welcome.

For added entertainment, they should hire someone to announce the goals à la Latin American.

[peacebuzzard]

13. You are right about that

Especially when it’s your guys goooooool.

[Achilleaze]

6. With republican Comrade Casino* serving illegitimately as "leader"

The USA FAILED. Didn't even qualify. Pathetic.

Obviously, the blame falls on the republican LOSER & LIAR Draft-Dodger-in-Chief.

[GatoGordo]

9. Meh

USA footie has become complacent. There is a cancer, and it starts at the top. (None of this is Klinsmann's or Arena's doing)

[Achilleaze]

11. The top of the republican shitheap is Comrade Casino*

Since he "claims" credit for every good thing that happens in the world, then he can sure as squirrel-shit shoulder responsibility for the FAIL. Can't have it both ways.

* republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief

[peacebuzzard]

14. USA did well last cup.

Quarterfinals, right.?

[bigworld]

7. Poor Iceland

but they did well to make it to this stage!

germany - mexico should be interesting!

[DonViejo]

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