Serbia vs. Switzerland
Group E, Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad
Since the breakup of Yugoslavia, Serbia has incubated its fair share of soccer talent, but that hasn’t translated to success on the pitch. After defeating Costa Rica, Serbia is in the driver’s seat in Group E, which also includes Brazil. A win Friday would solidify Serbia’s place in the knockout round. Switzerland recently jumped into the top 10 in FIFA’s world rankings. A loss here would spell trouble for its hopes of advancing after a 1-1 draw with Brazil in its first tournament game.
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