World Cup: Today’s games

GROUP C

Greece have been diabolical in this tournament, sticking rigidly to the stereotype that they are boring, defensive-minded while failing to produce anything of note going forward. But a win here and they could still make the last 16. Not fair, really, when plenty of quality is certain to be heading home. Ivory Coast, then, will be the choice of many of the neutrals. The passion shown by Serey Die during the national anthem, the tragedy suffered by the Toures, the odd romance surrounding an Africa team doing well at the World Cup is all in their favour. A win is enough for them to progress but Greece need to win and hope Japan don’t beat Colombia, or else goal difference will come in to question.

Verdict: Ivory Coast.