Today a total of 3 matches were held of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018.The match wise highlights are appended below.
World Cup 2018: Day 4 – Matches – Summary & Highlights
FIFA World Cup 2018 – M12: Sweden Vs South Korea (1-0)
Highlights:
WC ’18 – Match 12: Sweden Vs South Korea
Result: 1 – 0
Goal Scorers:
- Sweden: Andreas Granqvist 65′ (P)
Highlights:
- When it came to previous records, South Korea had lost 4 times against Sweden.
- But, the South Koreans showed their intent to win by not letting Sweden score a single goal in the 1st half of this match.
- Due to their lack of shots at Sweden’s goal post, South Korea also didn’t score and the score at the end of the 1st half was 0 – 0.
- The 2nd half went underway, as both teams continued with their attacks in search for a goal.
- Sweden got lucky as they were awarded a penalty. The Swedish captain Andreas Granqvist took the shot and scored at the 65th minute to put Sweden in front.
Sweden’s team captain Andreas Granqvist draws first blood with a methodical penalty kick that sailed past Jo Hyeonwoo!#WorldCup #SWEKOR
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- Sweden were now in the lead. South Korea needed an equalizer but their lack of shots on target cost them the match as no goal was scored after this one.
- And with this, South Korea lost their opening match of this World Cup.
Pontus Jansson’s display in Sweden’s 1-0 win vs. South Korea:
89.3% Pass accuracy ?
63 Touches
56 Passes
8 Aerial duels won ?
2 Tackles won
2 Interceptions
1 Shot
1 Chance createdOpening victory and a clean sheet. ? #WorldCup #SWE #LUFC pic.twitter.com/NP7tCiHUfQ
— LUFCDATA (@LUFCDATA) June 18, 2018
“There’s a curious choice of penalty taker here. This is a strange decision. A ludicrous decision in fact. Probably one of the worst decisions since Kendall picked Adam over Niall. Absolutely shocking.”
*Andreas Granqvist scores*
“Great penalty. He scored 3 in qualifying.”
— Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) June 18, 2018
?? Andreas Granqvist is the first Swedish player to score a penalty at the World Cup since Henrik Larsson in 2002. ? pic.twitter.com/pVodDzwIfu
— UEFA Nations League (@UEFAEURO) June 18, 2018
FIFA World Cup 2018 – M13: Belgium Vs Panama (3-0)
Highlights:
WC ’18 – Match 13: Belgium Vs Panama
Result: 3 – 0
Goal Scorers:
- Belgium: Dries Mertens 47′, Romelu Lukaku 69′,75′
Highlights:
- Belgium and Panama faced each other for the very first time in a World Cup match.
- With Belgium the clear favorites to win this match, it was quite surprising to see how excellent Panama were looking in their defending skills.
- So, much so that despite Belgium giving it all in the 1st half, no goals were struck by their attackers. And, the 1st half ended with the scores being 0 – 0.
- But, scoring a goal was only a matter of time as in the 2nd half, Dries Mertens dipping volley put Belgium in the lead.
What a volley by Dries Mertens! #BEL pic.twitter.com/FHH6YWiE0k
— The Athletic Soccer (@TheAthleticSCCR) June 18, 2018
- Panama became restless and it became obvious as right after this goal 3 of their players got a yellow card from the referee.
- Nevertheless, Belgium continued with their attacks and finally another goal was struck by Lukaku. The Belgium national converted an assist from De Bruyne and doubled his team’s lead.
Lukaku’s first goal for Belgium against Panama [telefuturo]#MUFC pic.twitter.com/1PR6z43PAL
— Manchester United (@MUFCScoop) June 18, 2018
- With only 15 minutes to go, Lukaku returned and tripled Belgium’s lead with an excellent header as Hazard completed yet another assist from his national team.
Lukaku’s second goal for Belgium against Panama [telefuturo]#MUFC pic.twitter.com/kPtwPe7IH5
— Manchester United (@MUFCScoop) June 18, 2018
- In the dying minutes of this match, Panama looked to save face but, Belgium were equally impressive in their defending skills as the match ended with the final score being 3 – 0.
- With this win, Belgium started their FIFA World Cup 2018 campaign with a win.
Dries Mertens…
• Technique
• Skill
• AbilityThat was absolutely stunning
— Steve Trendall (@stevetrendall) June 18, 2018
? Dries Mertens has just scored his 23rd goal of the season
Just a reminder that he has a €28m release clause…#BEL#BELPAN pic.twitter.com/kkjLpaDRvR
— TheSportsman Transfers (@TSMTransfers) June 18, 2018
Superb volley by Dries Mertens.
Reminds me of Joe Cole vs Sweden 2006
— Pangeran ⚜ (@pangeransiahaan) June 18, 2018
What a volley from Dries Mertens! It’s 1-0 Belgium #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/5pyyoXQxia
— Goal (@goal) June 18, 2018
Liverpool should trigger the release clause of Dries Mertens.
— Magic Mo (@Adotmyth) June 18, 2018
When someone says that Morata is better than Lukaku. pic.twitter.com/1edgSdzMzD
— Ryan. ? (@Vintage_Utd) June 18, 2018
The camera showing Lukaku and Panama’s players both kneeling and praying next to each others regardless of the result (if I’m not wrong they’re from different religions?) is just heartwarming. One of the best highlights of the tournament. May God keep everyone safe ??
— Seleção Brasileira (@BrazilStat) June 18, 2018
FIFA World Cup 2018 – M14: England Vs Tunisia 1-1
Highlights:
WC ’18 – Match 14: England Vs Tunisia
Result: 1 – 1
Goal Scorers:
- England: Harry Kane 11’
- Tunisia: Ferjani Sassi 35’ (P)
Highlights:
- England’s started the match to keep their record intact of never losing against an African team in the World Cup.
- An early goal was what England was looking for and it was provided to them by Tottenham’s Harry Kane who struck at the 11th
- The English were now in the lead by 1 – 0. And, Tunisia were now in search for an equalizer.
- Tunisia’s good luck answered at the 33rd minute when England’s Kyle Walker was given a yellow card in the box.
- This awarded Tunisia with a penalty which was taken and scored by Ferjani Sassi and the scoreboard was now level.
Game on!
Tunisia levels up the score with a converted penalty kick from Ferjani Sassi!
HT: #TUN 1 – 1 #ENG pic.twitter.com/u4g8IWp2MX
— Full Time Fans (@Full_Time_Fans) June 18, 2018
- No further goals were scored in the 1st half as it came to an end with the score being 1-1.
- In the 2nd half, Tunisia’s defensive play was impressive to the point where England weren’t being allowed to score whatsoever.
- The match was coming in its dying moments and this is where Harry Kane struck another goal with a brilliant header.
GOAL FOR #ENG
Harry Kane taps it in to give England the lead! #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/tIEbl9nugu
— World Cup (@WorldCupPost) June 18, 2018
- This goal was more than enough to put English in the lead as they won the match by 2 – 1.
Only one #ENG player has ever scored an injury-time winner in a #WorldCup game.
That man is Harry Kane ? pic.twitter.com/7Q0Z3dbbtH
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 18, 2018
Harry Kane literaly translates to the undertaker
— PFTCommenter (@PFTCommenter) June 18, 2018
996,773 – Number of people wondering if England would have won Euro 2016 if Harry Kane wasn’t taking corners. Woy.
— OptaJoke (@OptaJoke) June 18, 2018
Harry Kane has more World Cup goals in 90 minutes than Wayne Rooney managed in his entire career. pic.twitter.com/uSjsGx7RHG
— bet365 (@bet365) June 18, 2018
Harry Kane is the first #ENG player to score a brace in a #WorldCup game since @GaryLineker did against Cameroon in 1990 ⚽⚽ pic.twitter.com/rhKgsdGwFX
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 18, 2018
80% of England’s training sessions are the entire team practicing how to jump on Harry Kane in celebrations without killing him.
— Azeem Banatwalla (@TheBanat) June 18, 2018
Harry Kane is “buzzing,” thanks the “gaffer” and the “lads”, owes it all to all the “work put in on the training ground.”
He is a football playing robot who would probably fail a Turing test but I love him more than anything.
— ?? João Wario ?? (@comradeyouspurs) June 18, 2018
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