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While the first round of matches in the Group's finals was not very interesting this morning, Uruguay and Russia had already won the top two spots in Group A. Group B matches this afternoon are at stake.
Three teams – Spain, Portugal and Iran – are still alive, with only Morocco eliminated at this stage. But this Moroccan team has been up to now one of the most entertaining and solid teams of the tournament, and will seek to make a statement against Spain.
Will Spain take care of the business? Will Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal take care of Iran? Or do we have surprises in store? Follow along here to keep track of live progress scenarios, plus see all the highlights and more.
Group B live ranking:
Group B
| Team | Points | Diff. |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | Diff. |
| Spain | 4 | 1 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1 |
| Iran | 3 | 0 |
| Morocco | 0 | -2 |
Current teams advance if the scores are:
Spain and Portugal
Lineups:
SCENARIOS BEFORE THE GAME
Spain controls its destiny, more or less, and will advance if:
- Spain beats or binds Morocco
OR
- Spain loses to Morocco
- Portugal beats Iran
If Spain loses against Morocco and Iran against Portugal, Spain will have to beat Portugal to the goal differential. If they are tied to the goal differential, it would go to the break-even.
If Spain loses against Morocco and Portugal with Iran, Spain should lose only one goal, and then break the tie.
Basically, even if Spain loses, they have a chance to advance, although things get very complicated if they do. They have to take care of business and beat or tie Morocco to make sure they advance to knockout rounds.
Portugal will move forward if:
- Portugal beats or equates Iran
OR
- Portugal loses to Iran
- Spain loses to Morocco
- Portugal beats Spain at the goal differential
- If they are tied to the goal differential, it would go to the break-even.
Basically, even if Portugal loses, they have a chance to advance even if it would require that they lose to Iran unless Spain loses to Morocco.
They have to take care of business and beat or bind Iran to make sure that they advance to knockout rounds.
Iran can also move forward if:
- Iran beats Portugal
OR
- Iran tie Portugal
- Spain loses to Morocco by 2+ goals
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