From the opening game with the host country RUSSIA pummeling SAUDI ARABIA with 5:0 and an outstanding performance by the World greatest Portugal's Christiano Ronaldo inspring draw with the La Rojas of SPAIN ( made up with the best known names of the Spanish league}........To the French ( FRANCE) who got a difficult winning against the AUSTRALIANS( which saw the first use of the VAR for the first time in the tournament and the winning goal by a shot from Paul Pogba deflected by Aziz Behich.... To the thrilling BRAZILIANS dancing to the Samba being held by SWITZERLAND ....To the major upset of the smallest country in the World cup ICELAND proving and holding down the football giants ARGENTINA to a 1: 1 draw with a penalty miss by the renowned greatest footballer Lionel Messi.
Then to the shocking loss of GERMANY to MEXICO 0:1 in what was a trilling match and to the defeat of one of the African hope team....Super Eagles of NIGERIA by CROATIA by 2:0.
Further was the superior play of BELGIUM against the new entrant PANAMA on their debut game 3:0 , to the Beautiful football played by the Englishmen ( ENGLAND) against TUNISIA 2:0 with a brace from England's captain harry kane.
Now, with the first round of the games almost done....who disappointed you the most....was it a player or a team, what are then your expectations going into the second round?
Can the Super Eagles of NIGERIA actually be super against ICELAND ? Share your thoughts on and lets know what to do.......probably starts praying for a miracle or simply enjoy amazing football from every team in Russia.
Drop your comments.......................................
I believe the super eagles will still qualify. I was impressed with C. Ronaldo.
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