A sports guide explaining the complex tournament tiebreakers for third-place group stage teams.
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The logic behind why two World Cup teams might not actually want to win their final group stage games
A sports analysis explaining tactical incentives for certain teams to draw or lose final group matches.
Egypt advances past group stage at the World Cup after a 1-1 draw with Iran
Egypt secured a spot in the World Cup round of 32 after a hard-fought draw against Iran.
World Cup final day of group play will set the field for the round of 32 – ABC News
A recap of group stage matches that finalized the line-up for the World Cup round of 32.