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Originally Posted by GirlySports
The tiebreaker is straight goal differences.
Both Italy and Uruguay have 3 points
Goal Difference:
Italy are 2-2 = 0
Uruguay are 3-4 = -1
Therefore Italy only needs a draw against Uruguay in the last game to advance.
This is why Italy were defending their 1-0 deficit. If Italy tied the game it would have made no difference. If they gave up another goal they would have been 2-3 = -1 and it would have been them who would have to win the last game.
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With a draw Italy could have still won the group, no? I have to think they still wanted that goal, they just knew above all else they couldn't give up another.