#HuntforWC - Holding thumbs for Africa
Africa has never had two teams in the last 16 and if both can pull off upset wins, they will meet in the quarter finals and an
African nation will be guaranteed a first ever place in the semi-finals.
France take on Nigeria in Brasilia at six and Germany play Algeria at 10...
Soccer analyst Gavin Hunt still sticks by his prediction that the Super Eagles will fall tonight, BUT says a lot depends
how Nigeria approach the game against a French side which has rarely been tested in the tournament so far...
It is Africa's big day at the World Cup this evening as Algeria and Nigeria bid for a place in the quarter-finals against Germany and
France respectively.
Soccer analyst Gavin Hunt says Algeria's relaince on a more "European" style of soccer, might be to their benefit, but he doesn't
see it being enough to halt Germany's advance to the quarter finals...
Dutch star Arjen Robben remains at the centre of a diving storm today after the Netherlands' controversial 2-1 World Cup win over
Mexico...
Soccer analyst Gavin Hunt says the likes of Robben and other serial "divers" will now be watched carefully by referees before they
point to the spot...
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