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Spain and Portugal Tie in FIFA World Cup 2018 With 3-3 Classic Goals

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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Portugal vs Spain ended in a 3-3 tie goals at 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia</td></tr>
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick, Diego Costa countered with two goals, and the 2018 World Cup’s first full day got a welcome shot of energy as Portugal rallied on a late Ronaldo free kick to salvage a 3-3 tie with Spain.<br />
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Portugal  goals from Cristiano Ronaldo (4', 44', 88')<br />
Spain goals from Diego Costa (24', 55') and Nacho (58')<br />
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Ronaldo, who had scored on a penalty kick in the fourth minute and an error by Spain goalkeeper David De Gea in the 44th, saved the day for Portugal, the reigning European champion, with a stunning free kick in second-half injury time. Ronaldo had won the free kick himself and then, after composing himself, curled a picture-perfect shot around the edge of the Spanish wall and inside De Gea’s top right corner.<br />
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Ronaldo’s celebration capped a thrilling back-and-forth game that had seen Portugal take a lead, give it up, grab it back, and then lose it once again on a goal by Costa and a rocketed shot by the Real Madrid defender Nacho. Costa’s first goal, a dancing effort in the penalty area in the 24th minute, had negated Ronaldo’s early penalty — awarded for what some thought was a soft foul against Nacho.<br />
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But it was Ronaldo, one of the world’s greatest players, who won the day even as his team had to settle for a tie. He earned the penalty, converted it, scored the second and then notched the equalizer when all seemed lost.<br />
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Portugal and Spain are both expected to advance out of Group B, which also includes Iran and Morocco. Those two teams played an uninspiring game in St. Petersburg on Friday that was won by the Iranians, 1-0, in its dying seconds.<br />
Rory Smith: Ronaldo has produced one of the most remarkable individual performances you could possibly hope to see, and illuminated what will take some beating as the best game of the tournament. Portugal hasn’t been discussed much as a contender for the World Cup, despite being European champion. This may have been an oversight.<br />
here. Here’s the 2018 World Cup schedule.<br />
90 + 2’: Portugal Almost Pulls Away<br />
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Quaresa almost wins it! He walks the ball through the Spanish defense, into the penalty area, around two defenders. But the third arrives in the nick of time to smother his shot. What a winner that might have been. I think we all — players, coaches, fans, viewers — need a whistle, a beer and a shower at this point.<br />
88’: GOAL! Ronaldo Equalizes<br />
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Ronaldo completes his hat trick with a stunning free kick, curled around the wall’s right edge. De Gea never had a chance. It’s 3-3.<br />
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Spain and Portugal Tie in FIFA World Cup 2018 With 3-3 Classic Goals

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Russia thrashed Saudi Arabia 5-0, in FIFA World Cup 2018 opening game

Thursday, June 14, 2018 ACCRA24.COM 0

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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Russia thrashed Saudi Arabia 5-0, in FIFA World Cup 2018</td></tr>
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Russia President Vladimir Putin gave a speech in Russian welcoming the crowd and opening up the 2018 Russia FIFA World Cup.<br />
Russia comprehensively thrashed Saudi Arabia, 5-0, in the opening game of its home World Cup. Yuri Gazinsky scored on a header 12 minutes in, and afterward Saudi Arabia could offer little resistance.<br />
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Russia vs Saudi Arabia All Goals:</h2>
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    Artem Dzyuba (71')<br />    Denis Cheryshev (43', 90' +1)<br />    Iury Gazinsky (12')<br />    Aleksandr Golovin (90' +4)</h3>
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Russia’s second, third and fourth goals were all by substitutes: one by Artem Dzyuba and two by Denis Cheryshev. With time running out, Aleksandr Golovin got a fifth goal on a free kick, past a badly tired Saudi defense.<br />
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Saudi Arabia, a team whose players are virtually all based in their obscure home league, offered an air of mystery. But that was before the game. It became clear very quickly that they were no match for a Russian team that itself has not been a worldbeater in recent years.<br />
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[Need some help? Here’s a breakdown of all 32 teams.]<br />
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Gazinsky’s header foiled the Saudi plan to work the counterattack, and the team seldom got the ball even deep into Russia’s territory after that. Russia itself took over the counterattacking and found the goal at its mercy time and time again.<br />
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More troubling to Russia was an apparent hamstring injury to midfielder Alan Dzagoev. But that did allow the team to bring in Cheryshev, who duly scored moments later.<br />
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Even at halftime, the Saudis looked broken, and it did not get better. Dzyuba scored on another header, likewise just after entering the game, then Cheryshev added his second in the 90th minute.<br />
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If that late goal seemed unfair to the Saudis, it got worse a moment later when Goliovin added No. 5 on a free kick in injury time.<br />
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“I think that a poor performance explains the result,” said Saudi Manager Juan Antonio Pizzi, adding, perhaps unnecessarily, “As for our strategy, we must change.”<br />
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It was the perfect start for the host nation, although its remaining group games, against Egypt and Uruguay, will be much sterner challenges.<br />
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“Egypt will be a different game, city and stadium,” said Manager Stanislav Cherchesov. “We need to meticulously prepare ourselves.”<br />
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As for Saudi Arabia, if it manages even a 2-0 loss, say, in its remaining games, it will seem like an impressive accomplishment.<br />
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Iury Gazinsky header is first goal of Russia 2018<br />
Denis Cheryshev doubles the lead just before the break<br />
Artem Dzyuba scores moments after his introduction in the second half<br />
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Joy and pain<br />
The extremes of emotion the World Cup can yield have been on display here in Moscow. Russia will be on a massive high, while Saudi Arabia may struggle to recover from this stunning defeat.<br />
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Russia thrashed Saudi Arabia 5-0, in FIFA World Cup 2018 opening game

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Two days to 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, squads officially confirmed and where to watch

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 ACCRA24.COM 3

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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Group Stage</td></tr>
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2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ just two days away, the full squads for all <b><a href="https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF" target="_blank">32 teams can finally be confirmed</a></b> as anticipation for kick off cranks up another notch.<br />
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The announcement of the 23-man lists confirms the sporting dreams of 736 players, who will all head to the 21st edition of the finals, which are set to kick-off when hosts Russia face Saudi Arabia in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday 14 June.<br />
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From Argentina No1 Nahuel Guzman, through to Martin Silva, Uruguay’s No23, you can take in each and every player set to touch down on Russian soil, and the numbers they will be wearing when they take to the field.<br />
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Nine of Germany’s squad are returning champions, having lifted the title in Brazil 2014, meanwhile 16 of the host side will be enjoying their first experience of going to a global final<br />
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<a href="https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF" target="_blank">FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™ List of Players</a></h2>
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Thu, Jun. 14 11:00 AM - Russia vs. Saudi Arabia - FOX<br />Fri, Jun. 15 8:00 AM - Egypt vs. Uruguay - FS1<br />Fri, Jun. 15 11:00 AM - Morocco vs. Iran - FOX<br />Fri, Jun. 15 2:00 PM - Portugal vs. Spain - FOX<br />Sat, Jun. 16 6:00 AM - France vs. Australia - FS1<br />Sat, Jun. 16 9:00 AM - Argentina vs. Iceland - FOX<br />Sat, Jun. 16 12:00 PM - Peru vs. Denmark - FS1<br />Sat, Jun. 16 3:00 PM - Croatia vs. Nigeria - FS1<br />Sun, Jun. 17 8:00 AM - Costa Rica vs. Serbia - FOX<br />Sun, Jun. 17 11:00 AM - Germany vs. Mexico - FS1<br />Sun, Jun. 17 2:00 PM - Brazil vs. Switzerland - FS1<br />Mon, Jun. 18 8:00 AM - Sweden vs. Korea Republic - FS1<br />Mon, Jun. 18 11:00 AM - Belgium vs. Panama - FS1<br />Mon, Jun. 18 2:00 PM - Tunisia vs. England - FS1<br />Tue, Jun. 19 8:00 AM - Colombia vs. Japan - FS1<br />Tue, Jun. 19 11:00 AM - Poland vs. Senegal - FOX<br />Tue, Jun. 19 2:00 PM - Russia vs. Egypt - FOX<br />Wed, Jun. 20 8:00 AM - Portugal vs. Morocco - FS1<br />Wed, Jun. 20 11:00 AM - Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia - FOX<br />Wed, Jun. 20 2:00 PM - Iran vs. Spain - FOX<br />Thu, Jun. 21 8:00 AM - Denmark vs. Australia - FS1<br />Thu, Jun. 21 11:00 AM - France vs. Peru - FOX<br />Thu, Jun. 21 2:00 PM - Argentina vs. Croatia - FOX<br />Fri, Jun. 22 8:00 AM - Brazil vs. Costa Rica - FS1<br />Fri, Jun. 22 11:00 AM - Nigeria vs. Iceland - FOX<br />Fri, Jun. 22 2:00 PM - Serbia vs. Switzerland - FOX<br />Sat, Jun. 23 8:00 AM - Belgium vs. Tunisia - FOX<br />Sat, Jun. 23 11:00 AM - Korea Republic vs. Mexico - FOX<br />Sat, Jun. 23 2:00 PM - Germany vs. Sweden - FOX<br />Sun, Jun. 24 8:00 AM - England vs. Panama - FS1<br />Sun, Jun. 24 11:00 AM - Japan vs. Senegal - FOX<br />Sun, Jun. 24 2:00 PM - Poland vs. Colombia - FOX</h2>
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