Bafana move up one place in Fifa rankings
Bafana Bafana have climbed up one spot by moving into 72nd place in the latest Fifa World Rankings released on Thursday.
Bafana Bafana have climbed up one spot by moving into 72nd place in the latest Fifa World Rankings released on Thursday.
Rosenborg and Denmark’s Niklas Bendtner appealed after being sentenced to 50 days in jail, but it was dropped on Wednesday.
Kylian Mbappe illuminated France’s World Cup homecoming, while Olivier Giroud ended his international goal drought to help seal a 2-1 Nations League win over the Netherlands.
Croatia have been widely tipped as the tournaments dark horse’s but needed the heroics of goalkeeper Danijel Subasic in a penalty shoot out to beat Denmark after the game finished 1-1 after-extra-time.
Denmark boss Age Hareide is eagerly anticipating a battle between Christian Eriksen and Luka Modric when his side face Croatia on Sunday.
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Croatia star Ivan Perisic has told his team that they would need to improve to overcome Denmark in the last 16 of the World Cup.
The first 0-0 of the World Cup means both Denmark and France will be playing in the round of 16.
France topped Group C to advance to the World Cup last 16 after playing to the first goalless draw of the tournament against Denmark at the Luzhniki Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
Mile Jedinak’s second penalty of the World Cup earned Australia a precious 1-1 draw against Denmark after a controversial VAR decision led to Christian Eriksen’s superb opener being cancelled out in Samara.