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The medal ceremony at the end of the Mundial was particularly eventful with the presence of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Emmanuel Macron of France and Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic of Croatia.
The 2018 Russia World Cup came to an end after a month of football feast with France's emerging champions for the second time. They beat Croatia 4-2 in a captivating match in front of a crowd of 81,000 spectators at the Luzhnaki stadium in Moscow, Russia. Belgium finished third beating England 2-0 on 14 July.
During the 31 days that lasted the football festival, Russia held the world in suspense, and contrary to many fears, delivered an exceptional football festival. We congratulate the government and the Russian people for organizing one of the best events of the World Cup.
Before the June 14 sendoff, there were palpable fears and apprehensions about the possibility for the host country to succeed. Free World Cup. However, until the end of the mundial, no untoward incident has been recorded. The citizens were sufficiently mobilized and provided millions of tourists and football enthusiasts who attended the event the best of Russian hospitality and culture.
The medal ceremony at the end of the Mundial was particularly hectic. Putin, Emmanuel Macron of France and Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic of Croatia
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This was, without a doubt, the World Cup upheaval. For the first time in about 36 years, no African team qualified for the round of 16 because it collapsed in the group stage. For the first time in recent memory, no South American team has reached the semi-finals. In the annals of football, it is unprecedented.
The host country, Russia, which was the lowest ranked among the 32 teams of the World Cup, surprised everyone by reaching the last 8.
Germany, reigning champion, crushes the Group's stage. The hope that a new world champion emerges from Croatia has not been reached as they have fallen to France at the last hurdle. The history of 88 years since the start of the World Cup, no team having ever won the Cup with a foreign coach, has not been broken. Belgium with its Spanish import, Roberto Martinez, was the projected football team that would break the bad spell, but that was not the case. They lost to the winners, France, 1-0 in the semifinal, only to get the bronze medal as a consolation.
In addition to the long tradition of the World Cup that rewards the spirit of the team, it is also the stage to showcase individual talents and art. Thus, the exploits of Kylian Mbappe, a young player of 19 years, who scored the last goal of the tournament, will remain forever etched in the memory of many football fans. Many will remember the irrepressible Peresic of Croatia and Ahmed Musa of Nigeria, too. The latter's second goal in Nigeria's 2-0 win against Iceland is one of the 18 goals of the "Goal of the Tournament". Our goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, aged 19, was named as the best of the U-23 category of players at the World Cup.
The 2018 Russia World Cup was the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) competition, as technological innovation was introduced for the first time. Despite doubts about his role in football and the removal of some of the surprises and tragedies badociated with the sport, it has proven to be a worthy addition to the name with a 93% accuracy. The few controversies around the VAR may be understandable, given the human element and the high stakes involved in every game.
Africa's performance at this World Cup was not inspiring. That's why we hope that the proper preparations for a good exit to Qatar 2022 can begin now. We must learn from it and improve in the areas of our shortcomings. For example, it was noted that African teams do not have the ability to focus on matches for the duration of 90 minutes and easily concede plays at stake. These are two areas that can be worked with in the game. good technical contribution and mentality. Nigeria must resolve the crisis in its football federation in accordance with FIFA guidelines, if we hope to remain a member of the global football family.
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