World Cup

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Across
  1. 3. The team with almost 0 players actually from there
  2. 5. The only African team to win thus far (which will change today)
  3. 6. The nation that got two reds in their game
  4. 7. The team to win with the biggest margin thus far
  5. 8. The defending champions
  6. 11. Widely regarded as the worst team
  7. 12. The “dark horses” that got smacked
Down
  1. 1. The AFCON winners this year
  2. 2. The most disappointing for their level
  3. 4. The asian team that played the most entertaining game thus far
  4. 5. This team made history in their first ever game, with their 40 yo keeper putting in a masterclass
  5. 9. Nation playing in the “wrong” confederation/continent
  6. 10. The highest ranked nation to not qualify