FIFA World Cup 2018: Day 5 match preview
Get the latest insights into day 5 matches in the FIFA World Cup, brought to you by Sky Tshabalala.
Sweden vs South Korea – Kick Off 2:00pm (SA Time)
Sweden and South Korea meet in a World Cup for the first time on Monday when they begin their campaigns in Russia.
The Koreans will be captained by former Swansea City midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, while Spurs striker Son Heung-min is one of their main players.
World champions Germany and Mexico are the other two teams in Group F.
This match will take place in Nizhny Novgorod and there are reports that less than 2,000 fans have travelled from South Korea to Russia, while more than 30,000 Swedish fans have travelled to the tournament.
Belgium vs Panama – Kick Off 5:00pm (SA Time)
Belgium go into this match as the clear favourites but do have some injury concerns.
Captain Vincent Kompany and fellow defender Thomas Vermaelen miss out with hamstring and groin injuries respectively.
A national holiday was declared after Panama sealed qualification in October and the entire country will come to a standstill as they a play a World Cup game for the very first time.
The Americans suffered a blow last week when key winger Alberto Quintero was ruled out of the World Cup with a fractured foot.
England vs Tunisia – Kick Off 8:00pm (SA Time)
England boss Gareth Southgate takes charge of his first major tournament today as the three Lions take on Tunisia in Group G action
With Egypt, Nigeria and Morocco all failing to win their opening games can Tunisia make a statement for Africa at this year’s World Cup?
Very good defensively and tidy in possession, their style is one England have struggled against before.
They have the longest active World Cup winless streak of any side competing in Russia, with no win in 11, but they qualified undefeated
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