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All 32 World Cup nations have now played a match in Russia, where the first round of games featured entertainment, controversy and surprise. There was not a single 0-0 in the opening 16 matches at the 2018 World Cup and over half were decided by a solitary goEntertainment, controversy and surprise during opening round of games at World Cup
All 32 World Cup nations have now played a match in Russia, where the first round of games featured entertainment, controversy and surprise. There was not a single 0-0 in the opening 16 matches at the 2018 World Cup and over half were decided by a solitary goal, including the dramatic victories by Uruguay, Iran and England. The tournament opened last Thursday with Russia pitted against Saudi Arabia and though that may have been considered the most underwhelming World Cup opening fixture in history, the hosts set the tone for what was to come by administering a 5-0 thrashing. Uruguay and Iran grabbed late winners the following day before Spain drew 3-3 with Portugal in a pulsating all-time classic, and one which featured the first of a series of penalties. That one, which Cristiano Ronaldo converted en route to his hat-trick, was a straight forward decision and though the introduction of Video Assistant Referee technology for the first time at a World Cup was supposed to reduce controversy, it may have only increased it. Australia were the first to rue its use when referee Andres Cunha changed his mind and awarded France a penalty in Les Bleus' 2-1 success. England too were... Read more