World Cup Qatar 2022: The 10 best matches to watch in the group stage - including Germany vs Spain
World Cup 2022 begins this coming Sunday. Here are 10 games we are most looking forward to in the group stages of the competition.
It hasn’t come without strong criticism, however, after a four year wait the Qatar 2022 World Cup finally arrives this Sunday to offer fans a winter feast of football.
While many within the media and the game has been critical of the role FIFA played in handing the tournament to a country with such a poor human rights record, the talent on the field itself can not be brought into question.
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With fans expecting to see the likes of global superstars Harry Kane, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski, there can be no doubt that the happenings on the pitch are sure to be eye catching.
And while the latter stages of every competition are where the excitement really reaches fever pitch, this year’s tournament is offering a fine selection match-ups within the first 12 days of tournament throwing up some mouthwatering clashes.
Here’s 10 games we think every football fan will want to make sure they don’t miss.
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5. Belgium vs Croatia - Thursday 1 December - 3pm
Likely to be the game that decides who tops the group, we simply can't miss the clash between two of the world's greatest players in Luca Modric and Kevin De Bruyne. Mouthwatering.
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6. Ghana vs Portugal - Thursday 24 November 4pm
Ghana were World Cup quarter finalists in 2010 and will be hoping to be one of Africa's most successful nations at this year's tournament. The challenge of 2016 European Champions Portugal will provide a stern test of their credentials.
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7. England vs United States - Friday 25 November 7pm
They faced each other in their opening game of the 2010 World Cup and will clash again this winter. The game will have a huge baring on the Group B table.
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8. Uruguay vs Portugal - Monday 28 November 7pm
The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez will know that this could be their final chance at World Cup glory, so are sure to give it everything they have got this winter, meaning this Group H clash should be a cracker.
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