Eight teams will become four at the World Cup this weekend and with Mamadou Sakho and Simon Mignolet Liverpool’s only participants left in the tournament, we preview this weekend’s quarter-finals.
Both Sakho (hamstring) and Mignolet (substitute) are unlikely to play for France and Belgium respectively.
The French take on Germany in Friday evening’s first game (5pm UK kick-off) and we’ve previewed both that clash and Brazil v Colombia (9pm UK kick-off) here.
Mignolet will be watching on from the subs bench as Thibaut Courtois continues in goal for Belgium as they take on Argentina on Saturday evening (5pm UK kick-off).
Belgium have had a wonderfully strange tournament so far, not really impressing or showing much flair, but winning every game and only conceding twice.
Argentina’s story is similar. Their second round victory over Switzerland was a long, drawn out affair, with Angel di Maria scoring the winner deep into extra-time.
We’re expecting Argentina and Belgium to make hard work of their quarter-final clash too, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be goals.
- Lionel Messi to score anytime (within 90 minutes) against Belgium is 1.90
The last quarter-final of the weekend sees Holland take on Costa Rica in Salvador on Saturday night (9pm UK kick-off).
Former Liverpool favourite Dirk Kuyt has been impressing on the left side for the Dutch and will most likely continue in that starting berth.
Costa Rica of course are the tournament’s surprise party, upsetting Uruguay, Italy and England to top Group D and defeating Greece on penalties in the second round.
However, Holland’s might and attacking three may mean it’s the end of the road for the Central Americans.
- Holland to beat Costa Rica and over 2.5 combined goals scored in the game 2.55
Our tips
So to recap, our tips for the quarter-finals of the World Cup:
- Lionel Messi to score anytime (within 90 minutes) against Belgium is 1.90
- Holland to beat Costa Rica and over 2.5 combined goals scored in the game 2.55
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