Group C is one with a fan favorite and one nation that looks to go all the way with two squads fighting to make an appearance in the knockout stages.
Countries in Group C
France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
France enters this tournament as one of the few favorites to take home the trophy. With Balotelli seemingly ready to reach his full potential finally that may be the outcome. The Roosters should be able to escape the group but will have some tough games that will prepare them for the knockout rounds.
Australia continues to get out of the Oceana region and hopes they can build on that momentum in a Group that seems to have an opportunity behind France. Their run of 4 World Cups is remarkable enough but they will be looking to reach the knockout stages for only the second time. Australia was a fan favorite in a tough Group 4 years ago and hope to be more than that this time around. The 'roos have some fun parts and will look to send off all time leading scorer Tim Cahill off with a bang.
Peru made it out of the ultra competitive CONMEBOL and will fight with everything they have to get to the knockout stages. With a team content on attacking at will there will be goals scored when Peru takes the pitch. If their defense can hold strong that will take them to the knockout rounds feeling confident they will make games interesting for anyone opposite of them.
Denmark is a nation that has made the most of it's trips to the World Cup. In 3 of the four World Cups they have qualified for they have made it out of the Group stage. They even reached the quarterfinals in 1998. They will be hoping to repeat their success this summer in Russia and have the parts to do so.
This a group with intrigue after France and even gives France a tough task before the knockout stages. Their will be some interesting games and a fight for the second spot is more than enough of a reason to tune in to Group C.
Here's how I see it playing out.
France
Peru
Denmark
Australia
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