A round-up of Sunderland related matters over at the FIFA World Cup in Russia…
WAHBI KHAZRI – BELGIUM V TUNISIA (SATURDAY, 1PM)
Wahbi Khazri is expected to lead the line for Tunisia once again today as they look to kick start their Word Cup campaign after Monday’s defeat to England.
Tunisia’s hopes sit firmly in the balance as defeat would affectively end their hopes of advancing out of group G while victory would come as a major dent to Belgium’s hopes of advancing.
Meanwhile, England will watch on with real interest as they face Panama on Sunday, kick-off 1pm.
BRYAN OVIEDO – BRAZIL 2-0 COSTA RICA
Bryan Oviedo completed 90 minutes as Costa Rica’s hopes of progressing through their FIFA World Cup group ended.
With just one game remaining for Oviedo’s country in group E, Óscar Ramírez’s side sit bottom without a point after losing both their opening matches.
There latest defeat, however, came after a spirited performance which saw Brazil sweat until Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho netted in the 91st minute before Neymar doubled their advantage even further into stoppage time.
The result leaves Costa Rice facing an early world cup exit while Brazil have strengthened their hopes of advancing into the last 16.