FIFA World Cup 2018: 5 group-stage matches in which top superstars will face each other

#3 Antoine Griezmann vs. Christian Eriksen (France vs Denmark - June 26, 2018)

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The World Cup will produce a lot of interesting moments this year. While various nations will be fighting intensely to claim important victories, there will also be a lot of individual battles between notable top superstars in the tournament.

One of such battles could take place on June 26 when Atletico Madrid superstar, Antoine Griezmann, and Tottenham's Christian Eriksen face each other in a group-stage fixture between France and Denmark.

The two superstars are playing at an incredible level at the moment. Therefore, this will be an exciting match as both superstars will be looking forward to earning the bragging rights for their respective nations.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

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