World Cup 2018: Group B [Spain and Portugal advance] Discussion Thread

[Calderyon]

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Matches:

15th June 2018

4 PM Morocco vs Iran [0] - [1]
7 PM Portugal vs Spain [3] - [3]

20th June 2018

1 PM Portugal vs Morocco [1] - [0]
7 PM Iran vs Spain [0] - [1]

25th June 2018

7 PM Spain vs Morocco [2] - [2]
7 PM Iran vs Portugal [1] - [1]


Group B standings:

Spain 3 1 2 0 6-5 5
Portugal 3 1 2 0 5-4 5
Iran 3 1 1 1 1-1 4
Morocco 3 0 1 2 2-4 0

[Nicky91]

Spain is a certain making next round here :D


but come on Morocco or Iran, give us an upset and knock out Portugal :fc:

[Calderyon]

Portugal and Spain will easily be top 2 in this group. Spain will probably top the group because they have an evenly strong team and Portugal will be second, because let´s face it, they only really have Ronaldo. Morocco and Iran will be equally bad with a tie in their match between them two.

[Nicky91]

bumping this thread for today's matches


Louis Van Gaal supports Morocco :dance: :dance:

[Shaun]

Hoping Morocco can give the other two at least a slight run for their money with a nice thrashing of Iran (or vice versa tbh)

[Nicky91]

good luck Morocco and Iran now

[Nicky91]

Moroccan good players are El Ahmadi, Ziyech, Amrabat, Boussoufa


Iran have Alireza Jahanbaksh and Reza Ghoojhenachad as their important players

[Nicky91]

half time 0-0


bit of a boring match now Morocco and iran

[Calderyon]

Portugal and Spain will have no problem with these two.

[Nicky91]

Portugal and Spain will have no problem with these two.

yep portugal and spain are world class level :smug: it is a shoe in for them

[Shaun]

I jinxed Egypt so I might as well jinx these two. God I hope this ends a 0-0!

[Nicky91]

I jinxed Egypt so I might as well jinx these two. God I hope this ends a 0-0!

:mad: i am furious knowing this, egypt should've been 0-0 against that crap team of uruguay

[Denver]

God all the teams I dislike are winning

[Shaun]

I jinxed Egypt so I might as well jinx these two. God I hope this ends a 0-0!

It worked, but not in the way I wanted :(

[Nicky91]

God all the teams I dislike are winning

:clap2:

[Shaun]

Utterly bizarre OG.

[Alf]

Fancy heading it into your own net in injury time.

[bots]

fantastic own goal, gave his keeper no chance:laugh:

[Nicky91]

Morocco 4th place in group confirmed :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[Denver]

Really not here for the scumbag countries winning

[Alf]

Time to see if Ronaldo can finally produce the goods on the biggest stage, before they chuck him in prison.

[Shaun]

I really don't like either team but I guess I'll have to support Spain

[bots]

i will be supporting Spain

[Calderyon]

Terrible luck on Morocco's part.

Iran gets a 1-0 wins via own goal by the Morocco's defender.

Great header on a very nice pass... Too bad for him it was the wrong goal.

[JerseyWins]

Didn't watch the second game at all but lol @ two 1-0 games so far with the game winners being in the final minutes of each :joker:

I'll probably be watching at least some of this Spain/Portugal game :clap1:

[Vladimir]

Morocco - Iran was such a tragique game with an equally tragique own goal :spin:

Anyway, I'm supporting Spain but I hope Bernardo Silva does well for Portugal.

[Denver]

Scum at the pen and dive

[Denver]

I hate the twat so bad

[Denver]

Get in 1-1

[bots]

great game so far, enjoying it

[Denver]

Poor goalkeeping

[Vladimir]

De Gea :(

Portugal are so lucky lmao, this is how they won EURO

[Shaun]

What a goal

[bots]

it's a terrific game

[Denver]

3-3 Ronaldo hatrick

[Shaun]

De Gea being paid to throw it, it seems :idc: didn't even bloody try to stop that

[Brother Leon]

Always an honour watching the GOAT.

[Calderyon]

What an incredible game.

[Cherie]

Always an honour watching the GOAT.

:clap2:

[Denver]

Always an honour watching the GOAT.

Glad you enjoyed your day out at the farm

[Vladimir]

Always an honour watching the GOAT.

Agreed. I hope he delivers against Iceland tomorrow.

[Shaun]

Glad you enjoyed your day out at the farm

This was annoyingly quite funny

[Vanessa]

Portugal vs Marocco, just about to start :dance:

[Vanessa]

Marocco is going for it! :shocked:

[Vanessa]

Ronaldo scored! Woooooooo :dance::cheer2:

[bots]

Ronaldo scored! Woooooooo :dance::cheer2:

his head is now bigger than the pitch so its no surprise :joker:

[Vanessa]

:laugh:his head is now bigger than the pitch so its no surprise :joker:

[Vanessa]

If Marocco lose they're out!

[Calderyon]

1-0 to Portugal at 6th.

Ronaldo scores his 4th goal of the tournament.

[Vanessa]

Ronaldo is on fire today :cheer2:

[Vanessa]

Portugal defence isn't the best.

[MTVN]

Morocco actually looking pretty good

[Vanessa]

Portugal is relying too much on Ronaldo. While he's brilliant, he can't do everything alone. :nono:

[Vanessa]

Come on Ronaldo! :dance:

[Calderyon]

Halftime 1-0 to Portugal.

[Calderyon]

Cannot see Portugal having any problems winning this.

[Nicky91]

Morocco doesn't have any great quality attacking player to break through portugal's defence


so Ronaldo is gonna win this match again

[MTVN]

Ronaldos a right twat going down like that because he knew he wouldn't get to the ball then making the VAR signal, shame it didn't get him booked for diving

[MTVN]

Christ knows how Morocco haven't scored in this game

[Denver]

Hopefully Iran bear Portugal to eliminate them

[Calderyon]

Game ended with a 1-0 win for Portugal. Portugal a step closer to knock out round.

[Calderyon]

Hopefully Iran bear Portugal to eliminate them

Unlikely to happen. Unless Ronaldo is hurt bad, they are looking for a loss and elimination.

Spain is going to blank them tonight.

[Brother Leon]

GOAT gonna GOAT.

[Calderyon]

Cristiano Ronaldo is clearly one of the best players ever. Talent wise, at least.

[Vanessa]

Cristiano Ronaldo is clearly one of the best players ever. Talent wise, at least.

He's brilliant and Portugal are very lucky to have him.

[Calderyon]

Uruguay is not playing well. If this continues, Portugal or Spain are going walk over them easily.

[Calderyon]

He's brilliant and Portugal are very lucky to have him.

He is, but they are relying way too much on him. When he is gone, they are going to have a hard time replacing him.

[Vanessa]

He is, but they are relying way too much on him. When he is gone, they are going to have a hard time replacing him.

I agree.

[Calderyon]

Iran vs Spain in 24 minutes.

Should be a fairly easy win for Spain.

[Calderyon]

Game is starting.

[Vladimir]

It's a shame Morocco wasted so many chances :(

It should be an easy one for Spain though

[Calderyon]

Iran are defending quite good.

[Vanessa]

This lot is so noisy :shocked:

[Vladimir]

What a snoozefest so far!

It'd be hilarious if Iran scored on a counterattack

[Vanessa]

Spain is struggling to get through to Iran defence.

[Calderyon]

Spain is struggling to get through to Marocco defence.

Iran, not Morocco.

[Vanessa]

Iran, not Morocco.

Oh yeah, sorry. Lol

[Vanessa]

Nice goal :cheer2:

[Calderyon]

Spain scores at 54th. Costa the scorer.

[Vanessa]

Spain much better on second half.

[Calderyon]

Iran equalizes.

Not yet, Var implementated.

[Calderyon]

Goal disallowed due to a foul.

[GiRTh]

Harsh to disallow that goal. Lucky Spain.

[Niamh.]

Oh poor Iran

[Shaun]

Pretty poor day for games, it seems

[Alf]

Riding their luck are Spain, if they don't get a second, it could be a nervous last 5 minutes for them.

[Calderyon]

Spain wins the game 1-0.

[Calderyon]

After today only Morocco is definitely out with two losses.

Spain and Portugal lead the group with 4 points while Iran is at 3.

[Calderyon]

Pretty poor day for games, it seems

Yeah, it has been a snooze fest.

[Nicky91]

Iran did the best they could, only they were unlucky with that one goal moment for spain


i am proud of Iran, they still have a slight chance, queiroz knows Ronaldo very well, if they can defend with their life against Ronaldo, and possibly have their own offensive moments with counter attacks, since portugal's defense is so weak that could be their best strategy here

[Nicky91]

come on Iran try to pull off that upset

[Vanessa]

I'm going to watch the Portugal match at the pub. They have a nice big tv. :dance:

[Calderyon]

Unless Ronaldo is injured early, i cannot see Iran having a shot at winning.

[Vanessa]

Unless Ronaldo is injured early, i cannot see Iran having a shot at winning.

I agree. I hope Portugal wins. I quite like them.

[Nicky91]

Unless Ronaldo is injured early, i cannot see Iran having a shot at winning.

it will probably be another hattrick for Ronaldo, he's the only portuguese player being able to score goals :smug: hope i've cursed it now for Ronaldo


Iran has a chance at counter offense i think, portugal's defence is very weak, rui patricio is a weak crap goalkeeper

[Calderyon]

it will probably be another hattrick for Ronaldo, he's the only portuguese player being able to score goals :smug: hope i've cursed it now for Ronaldo


Iran has a chance at counter offense i think, portugal's defence is very weak, rui patricio is a weak crap goalkeeper

Well, he didn´t have problem keeping it zero against Morocco and Iran is around the same level as a team as them.

[Nicky91]

Well, he didn´t have problem keeping it zero against Morocco and Iran is around the same level as a team as them.

maybe you're right, thanks for bringing my confidence level down to below zero :sad:

[Calderyon]

Sorry, that was not meant to happen. I was just being realistic.

[MTVN]

Iran might just start to fancy it here :think:

[bots]

Spain are trailing to Morocco 1-0 :laugh:

[Calderyon]

Spain vs Morocco 1-1 now.

[MTVN]

Iran to sneak a late winner and top the group?

[Calderyon]

Portugal scores. 1-0 Quaresma '45.

[MTVN]

Oh well it was nice while it lasted

[Crimson Dynamo]

Now that is a goal

[Calderyon]

Now Iran has to attack more and open their game, which could turn into more goals for Portugal.

[Vladimir]

Nice goal by Quaresma but I was hoping that Iran would somehow beat Portugal

[Vanessa]

Wow what a goal! Everyone cheered in here when Portugal scored :cheer2:

[Calderyon]

Ronaldo fails at a PK. Portugal leads 1-0 still.

[Beso]

Fantastic tekkers from the goalie....expect to see that next year.

[bots]

which iranian is going to be the first to punch the ref :laugh:

[Beso]

which iranian is going to be the first to punch the ref :laugh:



Which ever one didnt do ronaldo first.

[MTVN]

That's a pen all day ref :fist:

[Denver]

Get in if only Iran could score

[bots]

spain losing 2-1 now

[Calderyon]

Iran would need two.

[thisisdanny]

Iran would need two.

Or Morocco to score another

[Calderyon]

Spain vs Morocco 1-2 in 87th.

[MTVN]

Should have been a red for Ronaldo, ref has bottled it big time

[Calderyon]

Or Morocco to score another

Morocco cannot qualify as they only had 0 points before this game.

You of course meant Iran would, sorry.

[Calderyon]

Handball for Portugal imo.

[thisisdanny]

Morocco cannot qualify as they only had 0 points before this game.

No I mean Iran will qualify if Morocco score another - and Iran equalise.

[Denver]

Spain a lucky *****

[Calderyon]

Penalty kick for Iran.

[Calderyon]

Iran equalizes with PK.

[Calderyon]

That was very close goal for Iran!

[bots]

this is hilarious :joker:

[bots]

2-2 spain

[Calderyon]

Spain vs Morocco at 2-2 now.

[Calderyon]

Portugal vs Iran 1-1
Spain vs Morocco 2-2

Portugal and Spain advance to the knockouts.

[Beso]

Ive loved iran this world cup...absolutely, to a man..outstanding.

[MTVN]

So many Iranian women there supporting their team but they wouldn't be allowed in the stadium in their own country

[Vladimir]

Iran :(

At least the game was more than exciting :D

[bots]

So many Iranian women there supporting their team but they wouldn't be allowed in the stadium in their own country

Apparently they are all ex pats living in the USA and the like

[bots]

it was a pretty dreadful game from the ref ...

[AnnieK]

What a messy game iran v portugal. Awful VAR decisions there

[Denver]

Why is everyone defending Rinaldo? He had his eyes on the player and deliberately threw him to the floor

[Mystic Mock]

Why is everyone defending Rinaldo? He had his eyes on the player and deliberately threw him to the floor

I think it was the fact that the Referee was gonna give him a straight red for it rather than the yellow card which was the right decision in the end thanks to VAR.