[ad_1]
After 48 matches, the group stage of the 2018 World Cup in Russia ended yesterday (28), with as main points its first elimination from Germany and the unprecedented presence of the Assistant Referee (VAR), who has participated in several controversial movements.
In Group E, with Sweden, South Korea and Mexico, Germany was eliminated in the last position of his key, with only three points added. The only win of the current world champion was against the Swedes in a 2-0 defeat. Germany, who had never been eliminated in the group stage at a FIFA World Cup world, became the fourth world champion to fall in the first phase after winning the title, as France in 2002, Italy in 2010 and Spain in 2014.
"There are four years all was well, but Germany has lost strength and that's the result.We deserve to go home, the responsibility belongs to everyone, the technical team and the players , many of them were below the level of the team, "said former player Lothar Matthäus.
Another selection of world champion who almost had the same fate of Germany was Argentina. After drawing with Iceland and being beaten by Croatia, the team of Albiceleste, led by Lionel Messi, defeated Nigeria in the starter and managed to qualify second in the key D.
France, opponent of Argentina in the round of 16, did not suffer in advance in the competition. In a group with Australia, Peru and Denmark, the 1998 world champions pbaded without great difficulty to lead the C key.
Brazil, on the other hand, suffered, but managed to s & d To secure its place in the first round of group E with two wins and a draw, the Brazilian team will face Mexico in the next phase
Despite their first two matches, including Germany, the Mexicans have suffered until the last minute to secure their place in the 3-0 defeat to Sweden. In 2018, Mexico will try to end with the curse of the eighth final, as in the last six World Cups, the Latin American team has been eliminated at this stage. Sweden, even without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, was able to surprise and lead the Group F, with a very strong defensive team. In the octaves, the Scandinavian team will face Serbia.
As the only Asian country living in the competition, Japan managed to qualify thanks to the number of cards, lower than in Senegal. To help, the African team lost to Colombia and qualified for the Japanese national team.
Already, the Red Devils want to stop being a promise to get into the history of football in Belgium. Filled with renowned players, the Belgian national team was one of three (Uruguay and Croatia) who managed to qualify with a 100% success in the World Cup.
Uruguay, even without a great football, quietly pbaded Group A after defeating Russia and defeating Egypt and Saudi Arabia 1-0. The opponent of Russia in the next phase, Spain suffered early in the World Cup due to the dismissal of coach Julen Lopetegui, however, under the command of Fernando Hierro, was ranked first after 3 to 3 with Portugal and win Morocco and Iran The Portuguese, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, saw their qualification threatened in the last round after a 1-1 draw against the US. Iran, but Portugal managed to keep up the pressure and qualify second in his group. In the Octaves, Lusitani will face Uruguay.
With two games a day, the eighth finals will take place from June 30 to July 3.
– Check Collisions: Uruguay x Portugal France x Argentina Brazil x Mexico Belgium x Japan Spain x Russia Croatia x Denmark Sweden x Switzerland Colombia x England
[ad_2]
Source link
