Fans, pundits react to Group B VAR chaos

Records continued to tumble at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with more late goals and VAR drama. Day-11 of the 2018 Russia World Cup saw kick-off times synchronized for the third and final round of group games before the knockout stage of the tournament begins. He was the Whoscored.com Man of the Match with a 7.99 rating.

“Now we have to continue with this mindset of winning and wait for the next match”, said Quaresma.

When they regained possession they broke with pace and goal, and almost took the lead after 55 minutes when Noureddine Amrabat’s right-foot scorcher from distance cannoned off the crossbar. It was 2-0 at the half, and all but over.

In the evening round of the games, the focus was on Group B. While its first three games have been a struggle, the team knows it is yet to play at its best and still has a keeper, defense and midfield that any other team in the world would kill for. He later escaped a red card after the referee consulted VAR and showed him a yellow for elbowing an opposition player.

Aged 45 years and 161 days, Egypt’s Essam El-Hadary has made history as the oldest player ever to feature at a World Cup, beating the previous record held by Colombia’s Faryd Mondragon by a whopping two years and 158 days. Both matches will be streaming on TSN.ca.

91st minute – Kaliningrad: Spain’s Aspas equalises from close range with a back-heel flick that’s initially ruled offside before VAR determines the substitute was played onside by Morocco midfielder Mbark Boussoufa.

Karim Ansarifard equalized with a stoppage time penalty awarded after a video review.

It was Group A up first on Monday.

Distributing the ball is a hallmark of Beiranvand’s game, but also provides a link to his nomadic past – his ability to launch the football so far upfield is derived from childhood game Dal Paran, where stones are thrown long distances.

Germany, who face bottom side South Korea, need to at least match Sweden’s result.

Advances with a win or tie against Morocco.

“It’s such a big disappointment for us”, Iran midfielder Alireza Jahanbakhsh said. If Denmark lose, Australia could pip them on goal difference or goals scored if they beat Peru. Nigeria are through with a win or even a draw if Iceland don’t win by a two goal margin.

Yes, very much so.