Group B Review

This is how Group B looked after Matchday 1.

Suprisingly Iran topped the group with 3 points after winning a close encounter against Morocco. The match ended 1-0 with an own goal coming from Morocco's defender in final minutes of the game.As Iran was pushing for a late winner they got what they wanted and the Moroccon hearts were broken in the dying minutes and the whole of Iran celebrated this winner with joy.

Two European giants Portugal and Spain played out an exciting 3-3 draw. Cristiano Ronaldo showed up for Portugal and scored a brilliant hattrick. This game was full of drama and as a football fan it was an absolute treat to watch.(You can check the in-depth review of this game in my 2nd blog).

After all the teams played their 2nd match this is how  Group B  looked and there were some changes which everybody expected.

Spain played against Iran and they emerged 1-0 winners from the game with Diego Costa scoring the only goal of the game. As expected Spain controlled the game since the start and Iran found it difficult to keep the ball with Spain pressing for the ball as soon as they lost it. But respect to Iran for conceding only a goal in the whole game and going with lots of positive in their next game. 

The second game took place between Portugal and Morocco with the European side emerging as 1-0 winners in this game. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal of the game in 4th minute taking his goal tally to 4 goals in 2 games. This result meant that Morocco were out the World Cup 2018 as they had 0 points in 2 games. Even though the Moroccon players gave their all and did everything right except for putting the ball in the back of the net.

This is how Group B finished after 3rd and the final matches. Spain and Portugal advanced through to the Round of 16 with 5 points each which meant Iran and Morocco missed out and were eliminated.

The first game was between Portugal and Iran. This game was a Do or Die situation for both the teams as Portugal needed at least a draw to advance to the next round and Iran needed a win to advance.

The game finished 1-1 which meant Portugal went through leaving Iran out.

The second game was between Spain and Morocco. Spain needed at least a draw to qualify and that's what they got. The game ended 2-2 with Spain scoring in the 91st minute to save their blushes from being knocked out from the group phase. In case the game would have ended 2-1 Spain would have been knocked out and Iran would have qualified as Iran had a better Goal Difference.

I just want to take a moment here and appreciate the efforts put in by Iran and Morocco throughout the group stage. Even though they were the underdogs and were put in a group consisting of two European giants they showed the world that they are no less than anybody giving tough fight in every match they played and players gave their 100% on the pitch as most of them were playing their first World Cup. The future for these two nations are very bright and we as football fans are very thankfull to them for putting up a great show and entertaining us.

Portugal vs Spain Review

                                      

WHAT A GAME!! Absolutely Breathtaking game of football.These are the games we football fans strive for. An amazing match for the neutrals to watch. Its fair to say that the World cup has officially BEGUN.

The tempo at which both the teams were playing was amazing. Spain as we all know play a possession type game. They like to keep the ball and pass it around and find gaps between the opposition's defence.

Portugal on the other hand knew spain would keep the ball so they were playing on the counter and they did a pretty good job at it.

The first goal in my opinion was a penalty even though ronaldo went down easily but there was contact with Nacho's leg. Ronaldo then converted the penalty as he always does.

After portugal went 1-0 up spain got back into the game with Diego Costa scoring the goal for them. Costa's finish and composure was amazing and he scored a great goal in my opinion.

Ronaldo then scored again to make it 2-1. The goal was due to a rare mistake from David DeGea. This goal was a great counter attacking move from the portuguese side.

Spain then got back into the game in the second half with Costa scoring for spain again with a great set piece move. The ball went to Sergio Busquest who headed the ball do Costa for a tap-in finish.

Spain then lead 3-2 from a wonder strike from Nacho. His first time volley was outstanding and he hit it right in the bottom left corner.

As the game was 3-2 heading into the final minutes potugal got a freekick in a great position and up stepped Cristiano Ronaldo and my word he scored an absolute banger from it. Ronaldo completed his hattrick and the game finished 3-3.

Cristiano Ronaldo! Lost for words. This guy has been doing this kind of stuff for almost a decade now. Being at the age of 33 people have been saying that he is finished for 2-3 years now and he has been proving everybody wrong every year. Carrying his nation in major tournaments everytime and in this match he proved everybody wrong again who called him "Finished". He doesn't need to prove anybody who he is and what he can do. One of the best player's ever to grace this game.

A New Beginning

Football?

Yes Football,what thoughts flow through your mind when you hear this word?

Well I personally feel an adrenaline rush when I hear this word.

Football for me is the greatest sport in the world.

It's a sport which connects people around the world.

Everybody who watches football on a regular basis share their personal opinion and thoughts through different social media platforms.

Well,I am here to share my thoughts with everybody about how I feel about football and I will even try to give my honest reviews on the upcoming matches.

I would love to talk to you guys and read your feedback on my reviews.

So heres some insight about my personal likes-

I follow Manchester United week in week out. A great club with great history.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the player I admire and look up to the most.
A living legend and the best example that "Hardwork always pays off".


But,this is what I personally feel and admire I do not mean any disrespect to any other club or player.Every club is great in its own aspect.

This is the beauty of football,even though we fight,we argue about our clubs our favorite players but the truth is that football brings us all together in some way or the other.

I would love to know about the clubs you guys follow, the players you look upto and admire.

Guys feel free to suggest the games that you would want a review on in the comment section. 

Just like Sir Alex Ferguson said "Football,Bloody Hell".