Spain and Portugal are on four points, while Iran is on three, making the last group stage match between Portugal and Iran a massive one with huge implications. 20 They’re not hanging on by the skin of their teeth, but credibly shutting down every Spanish attack. 1st July 2018 - Spain vs. Russia Heartbreaking for Iran but it has provided them with some encouragement. Massimiliano Irrati (Italy), The two teams had met twice, most recently in a group stage game in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, won by Portugal 2–0. (we'll see ourselves out) pic.twitter.com/B6arwyukFU. It's taken short and eventually put into the middle, where David Silva acrobatically flicks an effort over the bar. Iran will be delighted with the start to the game though. Then again, that is how it has been for Spain since they won the European Championship in 2008. Facebook. KICK-OFF! Spain were made to work for it but Diego Costa's rather fortunate goal has given La Roja their first victory of the 2018 World Cup. Mauro Tonolini (Italy) Classic #WorldCup stories: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCGIzmTE4d0gLSy29IdhAG0-iOp_dpwEB With 16 fouls in the first half, right now a yellow card looks more likely than a goal. [30][31][32], Quaresma (34 years, 272 days old) is the oldest player to score on his first World Cup start since Yahya Golmohammadi (35 years, 84 days old), who did so for Iran in 2006 against Mexico. Iran failed to have a shot on target in the game but looked to have scored late; however, video assistant referee confirmed offside. It would not come in the first half, a credit to Iran’s defense. As Spain’s formation already lacking width, Iran attempted to exploit it many times. #WorldCup. A rare charge forward for Iran, who win a corner as Ramos is forced to head Rezaeian's cross away. Another exciting day at the FIFA World Cup saw some of the biggest names in World Football take centre stage. However, with only one striker or ‘real nine’, Azmoun, this also meant that Iran wouldn’t have enough bodies forward and the striker would often be isolated in the transitional attacking phases. Fourth official: Isco has come to life in the second half as he tries to dance his way down the left, performing his own swan lake routine to find room. Iran still hasn’t had a shot on goal. On the one hand, Iran remained rigid with their high-class defence throughout the 90 minutes. June, Copyright ©1994 - 2020 FIFA. Assistant video assistant referees: Mehdi Taremi's back-post header fizzed over De Gea's crossbar seven minutes from time as Iran pushed for an equaliser, but Spain held on for a 1–0 win. Frank Anderson (United States) 25th June 2018 - Spain vs. Morocco Now, it’s time to enjoy these classic games with fans across the globe. [13] Costa scored his second equaliser of the night just after the restart from close range before Nacho scored with a right foot half-volley in off the post from the edge of the penalty box, his first goal for Spain. ReddIt. This is a service especially for the deaf and hard of hearing. But he is ruled offside, and the video assistant referee concurs with the assistant referee’s call. Will Cristiano Ronaldo steal the limelight again or will Morocco get their campaign up and running? Eventually, Iran get the free-kick. It's been all Spain so far but Beiranvand is yet to be tested. Artem Dzyuba leveled the scores for Russia against Spain in Moscow. Spain won their first fixture of FIFA World Cup 2018 with that goal. Iran's defensive line is looking very solid. International Sign Language - FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 20th June 2018 - IR Iran vs. Spain FIFA will publish short summaries of all 64 World Cup matches in sign language. Reserve assistant referee: World Cup 2018: Spain beat Iran thanks to Diego Costa goal. indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points; yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points; This page was last edited on 4 August 2020, at 14:44. Iran are conceding a number of free-kicks with some clumsy challenges and Ramos is the man standing over the latest set-piece. 2018 FIFA World Cup | The Official Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiAcU2DvbXM Mark Borsch (Germany) Spain have dominated possession but, against a packed defensive line, haven't been able to test Beiranvand properly. This will allow you to make the most of your account with personalization. [19] Ronaldo has become the first Portuguese player since José Torres in 1966 to score a goal with his right foot, left foot and head in a single World Cup tournament. Bastian Dankert (Germany), Spain had their first attempt on goal in the 25th minute when David Silva's long-range free-kick was held by Alireza Beiranvand. Queiroz made the brave choice, and the final half-hour of the game was an open, back-and-forth affair. Hernán Maidana (Argentina) #WorldCup. Tactical Analyst at Ronnie Dog Media covering Premier League, La Liga and International tournaments | Sports Data Analyst | You can also find me on feelchelsea.com. FIFA will publish short summaries of all 64 World Cup matches in sign language. The opportunity came off a neat little corner kick move. [37][38], Boutaïb's goal for Morocco was their first goal at the finals since 1998, when Salaheddine Bassir scored in a 3–0 win over Scotland. Joe Fletcher (Canada) How far will they go in the competition? Iniesta’s role to connect Alba from the wide to Isco at the deep played key part to sustain Spain’s tiki-taka at the left planes. David Silva gets another half-step free and unleashes a shot from the top of the box, but it is blocked out. Twitter. In the last minutes, Ehsan Hajsafi's delivery from the left was met by a header from Aziz Bouhaddouz that flew into the left corner of his own net.[4][5][6]. There's still time for Iran to snatch something but, equally, Spain look like they could put the final nail in the coffin. FIFA World Cup on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fifaworldcup Spain controlled 78 percent of possession. First yellow of the game as Amiri catches Carvajal with a clumsy challenge. Saeid Ezatolahi's foul on Cristiano Ronaldo won Portugal a penalty, which Ronaldo shot low into the right, enabling Beiranvand to get down and make a stop. WhatsApp. While the away team is tactically set up to play more deeply than through the width, the highly compact defence of Iran made this a real challenge for the former. Sergei Karasev (Russia) Iran then managed to get a penalty in stoppage time after referee used VAR to determine that Cédric's handball from Sardar Azmoun's header had been intentional, which Karim Ansarifard converted high to his right. Besides, Silva was placed as the right centre-mid with Iniesta and Busquets whereas Lucas and Isco played at the front with Diego Costa as the ‘real nine’. A day that saw history made by Egyotian goalkeeper ESSAM ELHADARY. Spain make two changes to the side that drew 3-3 with Portugal, bringing in Carvajal and Vazquez. 0. After suffering the disappointment of drawing 3-3 against Portugal, Spain take on Iran in their second match After another Iranian foul in their own half, David Silva lined up for a 30 yard free kick. [4][5] Iran also maintained their unbeaten streak against CAF teams in the World Cup, having drawn Angola 1–1 in 2006 and Nigeria 0–0 in 2014; while this is also Iran's first ever victory against any Arab team in the World Cup.