The Latvian national team still has two games left in the World Championship group stage: on Sunday against Slovakia and on Tuesday against Austria. Wins are essential in both games to ensure progress in the tournament rather than a ticket home.
The top four teams in the two eight-team groups progress to the quarter-finals. As things stand, Slovakia are fourth in Group A with 7 points, Latvia are fifth with 6 points and Austria are sixth with five points.
A win for Slovakia...