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@tynan
I've not been paying too much attention to group A (watched the games, but wasn't following the maths), I knew France were struggling, but I didn't realise how screwed they were.
If I have got this right, they are basically out - or as good as ?
In the next pair of games [Mexico v Uruguay] and [South Africa v France] . . . France need a win from the [Mexico v Uruguay] game - because if [Mexico v Uruguay] draw then France are out . . . and even if there is a winner in the [Mexico v Uruguay] game then France need not only to win their own game but score at least 3 goals + as many goals as the loosing side in the [Mexico v Uruguay] game + one more goal (as their goals against is lower than both Mexico & Uruguay !!!!
Basically if the [Mexico v Uruguay] score is for example 2-1 then France need to win against South Africa with at least 5 goals.
Have I got that right . . . ?
Basically they are screwed ?
To say nothing of the temptation of Mexico & Uruguay to go for a draw which will put them both through and send France home.