THEY FINISHED 19TH: South Korea

Nothing else matters. They beat the reigning World Champions, delivering the killer blow in fine style, doing something that barely happens once very 100 years. Who cares about their first two games which were disappointed. They left on a high, celebrating like they won it in a game they deserved to win. A famous, famous win that will be remembered for far longer than the fact it was their only win of the tournament. 

World Cup Group F FINAL GAMES: Mexico 0-3 Sweden; Germany 0-2 South Korea

What the! Eh! That simply doesn’t make sense. No, no, not Germany going out to South Korea, but the fact that Group F finished up before Group E. What happened there alphabetically? It was all going so well. Such things get The Armchair twitching on his cushion. Now what about these two results. Maximum pointed Mexico going down to Sweden and then the holders, the invincible Germans who always make it through the Group Stage being turned over by South Korea. No one expected that, and it’s this kind of thing that’s helping make Russia’s World Cup a real classic.

World Cup 2018: Germany 2-1 Sweden

The champions looked gone, trailing Sweden at half time. Disjointed, disenchanted. Dishearted. 

But an early one in the second half set the tone, sowed the seed of the comeback which they left until late. Very late. 

But what a krakker from Kroos. A well worked free kick slotted home. 

Cue the frantic celebrations and a touchline fracas between the management. 

Now the Germans will dispatch the Koreans and send the Swedes home. You heard it here first.

The Armchair Predicted

Germany 2-1 Sweden

19 and 10

World Cup 2018: South Korea 1-2 Mexico

Whoah, Mexico. Your wave lives on. Your team moves on to the round of 16. Shot the Germans down and the Koreans followed, just the Swedes to go. But the expected qualification achieved with a game to spare. A team in form with fans aplenty. Even an added time cracker from Korea couldn’t spoil their party.

The Armchair Predicted:

South Korea 1-2 Mexico

18 and 10

World Cup 2018: Sweden 1-0 South Korea

The Armchair must work to earn a crust and keep the upholstery trim, so missed most of this game, catching bits on the mobile. Was settled by a stunning free kick. But neither of these sides impressed in the bits The Armchair saw.

The Armchair Predicted:

Sweden 1-1 South Korea 

6 and 6

Who Will Win World Cup 2018 Group F?

World Cup Group F Teams

GERMANY

MEXICO

SOUTH KOREA

SWEDEN

Here’s where you’ll find the 2014 World Champions. But DON’T bet on them to retain their title. It’s only happened twice in World Cup history (Italy 1934 and 1938, and Brazil 1958 and 1962).

But DO bet on Germany to win this group. Even average German teams win their World Cup Group, and this German team is still above average, despite all time top scorer in World Cups Klose closing the final chapter on his World Cup career in 2014.

There’s still plenty to recommend this German team. Muller. Werner. Can. Sane. Ozil. They will be too strong for the rest in the group.

I like MEXICO for finishing runners up. They can beat South Korea and Sweden, and qualified impressively.

SWEDEN needed a play off win against Italy to book their place, and narrowly edged out Holland in their qualifying group. Having stopped two big international teams making the tournament, you would think confidence is high. But this is not a vintage Sweden team. Star names are thin on the ground, and so will wins be in this World Cup group.

South Korea finished a distant 2nd to IRAN in qualification. They’d take 2nd in this group, but I can’t see it happening.

World Cup Group F Betting

World Cup Group F Predictions

1: GERMANY

2: MEXICO

3: South Korea

4: Sweden