The memorable struggle of the 32 teams in the playoffs taking place in Russia of world football championship.
Germany crashes out of the world Cup in 2018 after the defeat of South Korea (0:2)
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1. Departure
the current world Champions — team of Germany
Undoubtedly, the main football event of the group stage was
the departure of the German national team from 2018. Despite the fact that the Germans unexpectedly
started the tournament with a loss to Mexico (0:1), only a small part of football
fans and experts assumed that four-time world Champions will come
in the 1/8 finals.
In the second game on the 95th minute of added German midfielder
Toni Kroos has created a miracle, scoring from a free kick with a beautiful and very important goal
the gate of Sweden. The goal brought the team a victory (2:1), and it seemed that now the coach of Germany Joachim Loew’s all under control — just need to win the last group game with South Korea.
However, in the third
round, the world Champions sensationally lost to South Korean team – (0:2)
and, having got three points, took fourth place in the group F. Thus, the “German
machine” for the first time in its history, failed to overcome the group stage of the world Cup.
2. Miraculous rescue of Argentina
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The Argentina national team after two disastrous matches — a draw with
Iceland (1:1), where Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot, and the defeat
from Croatia (0:3) is already virtually written off from all accounts. On Messi, who is considered the successor to the great Maradona, collapsed
a barrage of criticism. The striker was accused that he could not manifest his leadership
quality and score, finally, at least one goal. The last group game with the Nigerian
The “super Eagles”. Needed only a victory.
In case of failure, the Argentines would have gone home
and in the case of success — has passed on. And a miracle happened. In this match fans of football saw Argentina in all its glory:
fast, furious, energetic. Messi has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to individual skill and scored the first goal, at once shattering criticism. And the final point in this match (2:1) has put the Central defender “it is white-blue” Marcos Rojo, by the way, the former “Spartak”.
Argentina
miraculously saved from relegation, finishing second with four points
place in group D. by the Way, the match was attended by the legendary Diego Maradona, who after a tense game was bad — whether from excitement for her, whether from joy. Fortunately, all went well. June 30, he will be rooting for your team, where the Argentines in the 18 finals will meet with France.
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