The final day of the World Cup group stage is today, with the Netherlands and Canada an eye-catching pairing in Group E. Both teams are listed at a tier just below the true favorites, but they’re each capable of taking down one of the giants, and it should pose an interesting tactical battle as well. In the same group, Cameroon and New Zealand will be playing a must-win game to have any hope of advancing as one of the top four 3rd place teams.
Let’s start with the two contenders.