Yeah, If Spain finish 2nd they bail out of the Brazil QF section Brazil is looking at Croatia/Japan QF.
All over!!! Japan wins the group!!! Gemany is OUT!!!
Yeah, I know. Spain kicking the ball around like Argentina yesterday. It sure looks like Spain wants to play Morocco in R16 and Portugal/Switzerland in QF.
Spain will always qualify on goal difference after that 7-0 shootout. Gemany vs Costa Rica would have to end 8-1 for any of these sides for Spain to go out with 4 points.
Of course the winner of this group then goes into the Brazil/Argentina SF section and the runner-up goes through France/Portugal most likely. You choose which is easier to overcome.
The days of Ukraine having the most competitive women's relay are over. The days of Poland leading the Olympic relay after three legs are over. Italy without Wierer & Vittozzi are dog shit. Canada & USA on the men's side are in noticeable decline IMO. I don't know where @Swewifinds evidence the depth behind power houses is actually better than it was in 2010s? I don't even mention Slovenia or random on-off nations coming with ahtletes like Fialkova for Slovakia or Shumei Yu for China. Biathlon has gotten more top-heavy in the last few years despite Germany having a lean period by their historical standards.
I'm gonna be generous and say France wins 3-0 After the Tunisia flop I assume France would like to make a statement again and let's be honest, Poland will park the us again and hope to carry 0-0 as long as possible.