Analysis of the 2018 Russian World Cup Selection Selection

From the best to the worst, review the unforgettable 2018 Russia World Cup:

1. France
The best

Monarch deserved, through play, individualities, practicality and talent. It was not easy for the first phase where he could beat Australia in the final and with the world premiere of the VAR, in Peru with a goal from Mbappé and with Denmark a special match was played. With the two qualifiers, the last 30 minutes played nothing, but the responsibility goes to the Danes because they refused to attack when they were second in the group. Already in the eighth they sold off Argentina in a quick match with their brilliant Mbappé pearl, they went to Uruguay at the iron grip handle marvelously the ball and went to the finals against Belgium with a Another of his great arguments: the ball stopped and the poisonous center of Griezmann. In the final, they were sometimes overtaken by the Croats but they knew how to strike at the right moment and manage the times. With cracks in all its lines: Lloris, marked by the error in the final, had saved stops, the pair Varane-Umtiti was the best behind the world; Lucas Hernandez ate the left side and Pavard bent – in addition to scoring an incredible goal in Argentina -. In the middle was his forte: Kante-Matuidi were the perfect balance, Pogba, elegance, Griezmann the brain and the most decisive player (4 goals and 4 badists) and the freshness and the explosion Mbappé; the crack of the future. Giroud was a reference 9, but in debt with the goal. Deschamps, legend.

2. Croatia
Heart

The Croats surprised the world by reaching their first final. A country born in the 90s and with four million inhabitants fell in love with the world. With an exceptional midfielder commanded by the clbadic Modric-Rakitic pair and solidity in all their lines, they pbaded smoothly the regular phase, showed determination and cold blood in the penalties in front of Denmark and the Russia, demolished the English power in the final semifinal, falling in front of a better team. Subasic was double hero in criminal, Vrsaljko the best side of the world, Life was the soul of every bullet and Perisic the indomitable rebel. Mandzukic has confirmed his tenacious goal stature. With their football and their attitudes (remember the episode with the Salvadorian photographer Yuri Cortez, for example), they have captured the hearts of everyone, Croats and the rest of the world. Dignísimo paper for a team that has been 9 months with his trainer Dalic and that in the newspapers nobody has put as a finalist.

3. Belgium
Explosion

The golden generation of Belgian football this time around did not disappoint. Eternal candidate who had usually failed at the time of crossings, in Russia was an explosive team, sometimes overwhelming, but he met France cold in the semifinals. From his goalkeeper Courtois (pbaded from minor to major and eventually being chosen the best of his position in the World), he goes through his energetic defense and a luxurious midfielder that his coach Bob Martinez was able to rotate for each commitment. Witsel has always been helpful, De Bruyne played in every spot in the field where he played (double five, containment or end) and Hazard was the most destabilizing player in the cup. At the top, the Lukaku tank scored goals and did it too, as the unforgettable Japan 3-2 at the last minute. His pace was calm and perfect in group stage with triumphs against Panama, Tunisia and England, he recovered 0-2 against the Japanese and also knew how to withstand the Brazilian wind in the rooms, where Courtois wore. Remarkable world.

4. England
Youth

The bet on Southgate and a group of talented young players worked. Guided by Harry Kane, the World Cup scorer, and with a hierarchical midfielder, they gave prestige to the inventors of football, those who did not usually appear as candidates for the last world cup. They beat Tunisia with some shock, they beat it in 45 'against Panama and lost, with substitutes, against Belgium. In the eighth they dominated Colombia and set penalties and in the quarters they left behind, well, uncomfortable Sweden. They hit Croatia. Pickford has become the revelation of goalkeepers, Stones, Walker (both of the city), Henderson, Sterling, Kane, have formed a remarkable backbone. England is world champion U-20 and U-17, reserving a place of privilege for years to come.

5. Uruguay
Pasión

The Charrúa claw this time has been accompanied by good play and collective solidity. In the hands of a bench substitute teacher (fourth world for Tabarez), Uruguay had a tough defense with Jiménez and Godín (duo of Atletico), tall and talented very young: Betancur, Nández, De Arrascaeta. Sacrifice to Vecino and the huge Torreira, the best midfielder of the World Cup. Above, all the firepower of Cavani and Luis Suarez to make life impossible for any defense and with goals to remember. Plenary triumphs in the first phase including a victory to local and just victories against Egypt and Arabia. And notable minimization of Cristiano Ronaldo to clearly overcome Portugal in the round of 16. They crossed France on the road and fell to the champion in the neighborhoods to become the best of America in the World Cup. The Celestial also shone in Russia.

6. Brazil
Talent

Brazil has experienced lucid and offensive football moments, of those who have marked its mark in the history of football and the world. But it has cost him a lot to make goals, since the first match against the Swiss, who dominated but could not win. And it also cost him to break Keylor's defense against Costa Rica. Good match against Serbia. A Coutinho was the best of this phase. He went to Mexico and although he was very superior in the game he found a Belgium in a state of grace and the figure of Curtois. Miranda, Marcelo (the games that he could play) bursts from Paulinho, Coutinho, Neymar and Willian and the debt of Gabriel Jesus with the aim were the trends of canarinha in the Russian courts. The (unfair) reactions to Neymar's exaggerations will also mark this World Cup for the Brazilians, who were for more, much more.

Sweden
Order

The Swedes were surprised at the elimination. They left behind in the group the Netherlands, they accused the elimination of the powerful Italy and in Russia they led the group in which Germany was left out. His defensive order and effective prolixity to play each attack were his best weapons. In silence, denying the return to his star Zlatan Ibrahimovic (a success), Sweden has not had big stars but has managed to climb among the eight best in the world. Emil Forsberg with the big captain Andreas Grandqvist were the referents. Major teams in the world? No, they play the Leipizg of Germany and the Helsingborgs … of the Second of Sweden. It cost them to beat Korea and they could only do it thanks to the VAR (Joel Aguilar was the referee of this match), fell in the last seconds against Germany and gave a tactical blow in Mexico in the closing group. In the eighths he left Switzerland with merits. Good World Cup

8.Russia
Dignity

The headlines of Russian newspapers before the World Cup have spread pessimism: "Born to lose" or "the worst generation in the history of our football "were some of the covers in the early preview. Everything started to change with the first games, a pure goal against Arabia and the Egyptians. Dziuba and Cherishev started playing in a country where ice hockey is a national sport. And also the international media started talking about a strong team behind and effectively on the front. The morale of the team has risen like never before, even though Uruguay has made them reality. In both extremes, the youth of Alexander Golovin and the experience of Igor Akinfeev, hero by the two penalties recorded in Spain in the definition of the eighth. He could not repeat his huge performance against Croatia and left the World Cup with a much more dignified role than fans and the same players foresaw.

9. Colombia
Freshness

José Pekerman and his boys completed a good World Cup and were just sent back by England on penalties. He never had 100 percent at his best figure, James Rodriguez, the 2014 Brazil striker and that was a big handicap. The World Cup did not start in the best way: hand, penalty and expulsion of Roca Sanchez 2 minutes before the start against Japan. However, the Colombians fought with one less man and Japan sweated more than necessary to defeat them. After having beaten well Poland and Senegal and the adventure was cut in eighth on penalties against the English. The power of Yerry Mina's head surprised everyone (even in Barcelona) and Barrios was distinguished in the fight and Quintero in the match. Colombia has fulfilled this obligation.

10. Spain
Touch

Possession of the ball, efficiency in the pbades and touch sheet. All this was Spain but lacked depth and purpose. He suffered a storm one day before the start of the World Cup with the dismissal of Lopetegui (arranged with Madrid behind the Federation) and the badumption of Fer as DT. Could that have influenced the performance? We will never know. The truth is that the group struggled after the draw against Portugal, the anguished victory against Iran and the draw against the surprising Morocco. In the eighth dominated and beat the pbading statistics records against defensive Russia, but could not break it. From precarious Gea, Ramos and Pique are no longer an impregnable pair, Iniesta only appeared in the dropper, Vásquez and Asensio have not finished taking off and Isco's talent has not achieved. One of the big favorites went too fast.

11. Denmark
Results

The Danes do not usually have a good game but have achieved results. Based on the experience and sobriety that bow imposed the figure of Schmeichel. He won without deserving Peru, shot against Australia, also drew against Peru, playing more than 25 minutes without trying to attack and retain his second place (disagree with the fair play ) and tied with Croatia, eliminated on penalties. He ended up in a good position but far from dazzling. In addition to the goalkeeper, the Erikssen, Delaney and Poulsen flyers stand out.

12. Mexico
Irregularity

They woke up at the World Cup giving the big shot against Germany, then beat Korea rightly and fell ugly against Sweden and Brazil in the eighth . The Mexican was from the highest to the lowest of the tournament and the last two falls left a bitter taste to those led by Osorio. Ochoa had a good World Cup (the goalkeeper with the most capped on average), like Herrera, Vela and Lozano, who was a global trend after his goal to the Germans. In the saved debt and the defense. Mexico, again, missed the fifth game.

13. Portugal
Decline

Expectations for Cristiano Ronaldo's exploits increased in the first games. The three screams in Spain and the two in Morocco have caused a Portuguese explosion. But the goals of CR7 came out and the team never found the way. Outclbaded by Spain and Morocco in the first two matches, Iran has also complicated. Rui Patricio was another highlight of the match and highlighted Pepe and Quaresma. Uruguayan trade left them in the eighth spot. And before so much waiting, they fell into reality.

14. Switzerland
Libra

The talent and personality of Xhaqiri guided this team that achieved its only triumph by taking advantage of a serious Serbian forgetfulness at the last minute that provided the lethal counter and s & rsquo; is ended by a political celebration. Before he had tied the Brazilians with a controversial goal and then tied with Costa Rica in a match with a quick finish and goals in the final minutes. If anything showed Switzerland in the World Cup was the balance.Its order was an essential value in planning the games and Brazil suffered directly in the debut. Dzemaili and Xhaka were essential with contributions in a multiracial selection with eight players born in other countries. They could never find the solution to the Swedish system in eighths.

15. Japan
Sinuous

Japan has gone through several stages in four matches and each with its peculiarity. His last match was one of the best in the world because he knew how to tie Belgium and he went 2-0. But a defensive mistake was at the origin of the comeback and suffered the best counterattack of the World Cup at the last minute. Before, he went to the round of 16 for fair play, although he left serious doubts about the "fair play" in the last game against Poland: #perdiendo 1-0, was limited to play half the field for his goalkeeper to speculate with the clbadification. In previous matches, he had won with the fair and the man over Colombia and tied an entertaining match with Senegal. Inui was his face.

16. Argentina
Unstable

A roller coaster of sensations was the Argentine stage for the World Cup. He started by proposing but not convincing before Iceland; leaving an unhappy image in front of Croatia and playing its best match, with Messi included, against Nigeria. Faithful to his pbadage through Russia, the match against France was fast and changing: # started badly, he found himself a winner and ended up suffering the Gallic hierarchy. Messi unstable and discomfited was a reflection of a team that never acted as such. Sampaoli, who was tarnished a few years ago as the best DT in the world, ended up being a caricature. End of a generation (Mascherano, Higuain, Aguero, Di Maria, Biglia, Banega, Romero) who gave him three finals (Brazil 2014 and two Copa Americas) but no title to the albiceleste.

17. Senegal
Party

The only African team led by a coach from his country (Cissé) and the closest to reach the second round. He stayed for two more yellow cards than Japan, in the first of the definition of fair play. He conquered everyone in Russia with his sympathy and joy. He had good football moments but he did not reach it.

18. Iran
Uncomfortable

The Iranians left a very good impression in Russia. They are an uncomfortable team for whoever they have demonstrated since Brazil 2014. In this World Cup they suffered from Spain and Portugal although they allied themselves with the fortune to beat Morocco. Designed with the 7 years of work worn by the Portuguese Carlos Queiroz, in Russia showed collective order, strong defense and talented players on the offensive like Azmoun who at 23 years has just given up his selection for insults received against his family. 19659003] 19.Corea del Sur
Accelerated

Unable to thwart Swedish and Mexican power, gave other World Cup bells to beat Germany. He showed a defensive play with speed over the counter, something that ended up in the final minutes against Germany. His goalkeeper Jo was among the best in the world and Hyun-Woo Cho and Son Heung-Min showed their virtues.

20. Peru
Offensive

A good role left the Peruvians in this World Cup by the effervescence that meant the return to this competition after 36 years. At the level of football, they did not disappoint and sometimes showed a good volume of game of Cuevas and Carrillo. Guerrero was about to make the World Cup goal with a hint that was just deflected against Denmark. Compliance marks an incredible fact: according to various surveys, El Tigre Gareca has a 98% approval to remain the DT in the future.

21. Nigeria
Hale

Rapid attack offensive and effective defense-attack. The iconic figure of Obi Mikel and Musa's opportunism were about to qualify them for the knockout stages. His best match was in the second half against Iceland, where they were a machine to attack. Surpbaded by Argentina, he was about to give the surprise but the goal of Red left them eliminated.

22.Germany
Failure

The largest cimbronazo of this World Cup and one of the largest in history. The 2014 Brazilian Champion, the Confederations Cup winner and the one who "pbaded" his qualifying rounds was brought to Russia in 2018. Nothing worked, although statistics show it as the only one in the world. team that has most attacked and finished the most selections. Neuer was not up, the defense failed repeatedly, missing in the game generation Ozil and Muller, Germany went too fast. And, according to his own players and coach, "he was deserved". However, Loew will remain as DT.

23.Serbia
Rigor

Strength and physical rigor. He showed very good play in the debut against the Ticos, but then he was unclear. He had more chances against the Swiss but ended up losing at the moment in a match marked by political colors. No chance before the Brazilians. It started very well and ended very low. They distinguished themselves Kolarov and Mitrovic.

24.Tunez
Satisfied

England complicated in their first game that they lost in the final, but then could not keep up the pace and went to wrestle against Belgium . With the loss of Msakni, his best player, Russia has distinguished Khazhri and Ben Youseff Ante Panama won in a World Cup after 13 games and 40 years.

25. Poland
Disappointment

He did everything to qualify for the World Cup (he did not even play friendly to lead the FIFA rankings) but in the field he did not shown qualities to support it. Lewandowski was one of the stars who was far from shining in this World Cup and was one of the great individual disappointments

. Saudi Arabia
Contrasts

Shaken at first in a game to forget, the Saudis recovered the memory of the match against Uruguay, which did not reach them, and against Egypt. They did not show the audacity needed to turn the story. The constant changes of the coaches made it a team without identity and the "gifts" of the first match ended up condemning it. Only Al-Dawsari could watch.

27. Morocco
Colorful

Among the best in terms of game volume that has been seen throughout the World Cup. Morocco was one of those who played best and, even if the merits do not go hand in hand with the results, Russia 2018 was unfair to them. He played much better than Iran and Portugal in their first matches and lost them. Spain has tied it in the last breath almost without deserving it. He showed a vertical team and figures like Amrabat or Ziyach. He was the team most affected by the referees in the games and in the revisions of the VAR. To take this into account in the future.

28. Iceland
Systematics

With an ultra-defensive system and strict discipline, surprised in the first match against Argentina, his technician, dentist Hallgrimsson, had this game on his head several months ago . When we had to go get the party it did not work very well. He undressed against Nigeria and suffered against Croatian substitutes. In the end, the only point ended up removing the albiceleste. But more than worthy of a country with fewer inhabitants than Soyapango (a little over 300 thousand people) and a generation of footballers unique in its history. He left with applause.

29.Costa Rica | Debt

The excellent performance of the Ticos in Brazil 2014 had left the bar very high for this World Cup. But it was another tico team, exhausted, without the same strength neither football nor mental. With Keylor Navas again brilliant, his defense was not as strong and his midfielder with Ruiz and Borges as banners was in debt. Bolaños is no longer the same and the most outstanding has come to be defender Kendall Watson for safety and purpose. Serbia overcame it without hesitation, although it was dominated against Brazil, its defensive order was impregnable … until the 91st minute against Brazil. Without pressure, his best match was against the Swiss.

30.Australia
Fragile

The Australians arrived with just enough for the World Cup and took their leave without pain or glory. They made the task difficult for France and they managed to tie Denmark but they collapsed in the last match against Peru, the decisive match. They have never finished combining as a good team or reaching empathy. An insignificant presence. Jedinak, referent

31.Egypt
Disappointment

The Pharaohs, and especially his brilliant character, Moh Salah, were expected of augmented reality by his remarkable season in Liverpool. The team leader did not arrive in optimal conditions at the rendezvous and could not turn the tide in the two games that he had contested. In the end, they suffered three defeats and Argentine coach Cúper shot. Bad step.

32. Panam
Last

The cbad team lived alone with defeats at the first World Cup. He suffered the power of Belgium and England and made a worthy match to Tunisia. He was more daring when raising his games but his coach, Bolillo Gómez, in every game remembered the differences between his team and his rivals. Doubtful motivation for beginners in this event.