7 most anticipated fixtures of 2022 FIFA World Cup

#7 Canada Vs Croatia – Group F After a 36-year absence, Canada will play in the FIFA World Cup and will be out to stake a claim. They will face Croatia, the runners-up in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, in their second Group F match. The two countries' battle will be daunting.

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#6 Senegal Vs Netherlands – Group A Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk will square off during the game. At the FIFA World Cup 2022, Senegal's opening Group A match against the Netherlands will be challenging.

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#5 England Vs USA – Group B The USA and England both have some of the finest footballers in the world, so their fight is sure to be delightful.

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#4 Portugal Vs Uruguay – Group H The spotlight will be on Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez, who are both seeking to make an impression in their final FIFA World Cup.

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#3 Argentina Vs Poland - Group C The emphasis in Argentina’s encounter against Poland will be on their two world-class strikers. Both Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski are two of the finest players of all-time and their matchup will be intriguing.

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#2 Belgium Vs Croatia – Group F Belgium and Croatia will face off in the Group F matchup's crucial game. It will undoubtedly be an explosive match when two of the world's most skilled teams square off.

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#1 Spain Vs Germany – Group E Everybody's eyes will be pinned to their television screens, when two football titans, Spain and Germany, square off.

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