World Cup 2018 > Group B

in #life6 years ago (edited)

As always, we will be looking at more team-by-team analysis of countries in this year's world cup. In this edition, we bring you teams in group B; Portugal, Spain, Morocco and Iran.

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Group B

Teams

  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Morocco
  • Iran



    Facts File

Portugal

  • Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is Portugal's star man and all-time top goal scorer. He has the most amount of international goals amongst currently active players too. He has scored 81 goals in 150 appearances out of which are 3 goals, 1 in each world cup final since 2006. He scored 13 times in as many appearances in 2016, 11 times in as many appearances in 2017 but, could only manage 2 out of 3 games as at the end of March 2018. Portugal will be looking to get the best out of the talented goal machine, as he seeks to improve his records at the finals.

    Portugal has appeared in 7 world cup finals, out of which their best performance was a 3rd place finish as debutants in 1966.

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Squad

nickname: Seleção das Quinas (Selection of the Quinas)

players:

  • Rui Patricio (1) - GK
  • Anthony Lopez (12) - GK
  • Beto (22) - GK
  • Bruno Alves (2) - DF
  • Pepe (3) - DF
  • Raphaël Guerreiro (5) - DF
  • Jose Fonté (6) - DF
  • Ruben Dias (13) - DF
  • Ricardo Pereira (15) - DF
  • Mário Rui (19) - DF
  • Cédric (21) - DF
  • Manuel Fernandes (4) - MF
  • João Moutinho (8) - MF
  • William Carvalho (14) - MF
  • Bruno Fernandes (16) - MF
  • Adrien Silva (23) - MF
  • João Mário (10) - MF
  • Bernardo Silva (11) - MF
  • Cristiano Ronaldo (7) - FW
  • André Silva (9) - FW
  • Gonçalo Guedes (17) - FW
  • Gelson Martins (18) - FW
  • Ricardo Quaresma (20) - FW

coach: Fernando Santos

International Friendlies 2018:

  • Portugal 2 - Egypt 1 > 23/03/18
  • Portugal 0 - Netherlands 3 > 26/03/18
  • Belgium 0 - Portugal 0 > 02/06/18
  • Portugal 3 - Algeria 0 > 07/06/18

win: 2 (50%); draw: 1 (25%); loss: 1 (25%)


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Spain

  • Spain is one of the only 8 countries to have won a world cup. They won it once at South Africa 2010. They have appeared in 14 out of the 20 world cup finals and have reached the quarter finals in 4 of those appearances. They also finished 4th once in 1950.

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Squad

nickname: La Furia Roja (The Red Fury)

players:

  • David De Gea (1) - GK
  • Kepa Arrizabalaga (13) - GK
  • Pepe Reina (23) - GK
  • Dani Carvajal (2) - DF
  • Gerard Piqué (3) - DF
  • Nacho (4) - DF
  • Juanfran (5) - DF
  • Álvaro Odriozola (12) - DF
  • César Azpilicueta (14) - DF
  • Sergio Ramos (15) - DF
  • Nacho Monreal (16) - DF
  • Jordi Alba (18) - DF
  • Sergio Busquets (5) - MF
  • Andres Iniesta (6) - MF
  • Saúl (7) - MF
  • Koke (8) - MF
  • Thiago (10) - MF
  • Marco Asensio (20) - MF
  • Isco (22) - MF
  • Rodrigo (9) - FW
  • Lucas Vázquez (11) - FW
  • Iago Aspas (17) - FW
  • Diego Costa (19) - FW
  • David Silva (21) - FW

coach: Fernando Hierro

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International Friendlies 2018:

  • Germany 1 - Spain 1 > 23/03/18
  • Spain 6 - Argentina 1 > 27/03/18
  • Spain 1 - Switzerland 1 > 03/06/18
  • Spain 1 - Tunisia 0 > 09/06/18

win: 2 (50%); draw: 2 (50%); loss: 0 (0%)



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good article. very informative and so interesting.

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