With another day of free rein, the Wednesday (23rd) of the World Cup had a historic turn, Spanish ball and teams resisting.
This was the third day of dispute in the group stage, which runs until December 2. On Thursday (24), the selections of groups G and H will play (see list below🇧🇷 At the end of each day of the event, the Sheet publishes the summary and statistics of the games, such as shots on goal, ball possession and other numbers.
GROUP E
Morocco vs Croatia
The first match of the day ended with a tie between the teams. The game remained tied throughout the two halves and the teams had a lackluster match in their debut in the Cup. The current runner-up stopped at the Moroccan defense, which hit the 18 Croatian crosses.
belgium vs canada
Belgium beat Canada 1-0, secured the victory, but did not cheer up. It was a balanced game both in possession of the ball and in total passes and shots on goal. Always named as one of the candidates for the title, Belgium has shown that it is not up to the same standard as the last World Cups.
GROUP F
germany vs japan
The surprise of the day was the Japanese team, which scored 2-1 against Germany. Both teams played a good game. After the break, the Germans kept squeezing the Japanese, but they couldn’t find the way to the goal anymore. And they still started to leave spaces in defense.
Spain vs Costa Rica
Unlike other heavyweight teams, Spain debuted in the Cup with victory – and with a clean sheet. The Costa Rican team had few chances to score, and let the Spaniards dominate the match. With the score of 7-0, the selection of Spain has the same three points as Japan, only with a superior goal difference.
WHAT ARE THE GAMES ON THIS THURSDAY (24)?
7 am – Switzerland v Cameroon
4 p.m. – Brazil vs Serbia
10am – Uruguay v South Korea
1pm – Portugal vs Ghana
SEE THE X-RAY OF ALL SELECTIONS
Click here and check out the statistics and characteristics of each player – from height and weight to distribution on the pitch– and important data about the 32 selections in the tournament.
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