Chapter 571: The Belgian Golden Generation
The second match of the first round of Group E of the World Cup was played at the Rostov Arena, and the match between Brazil and Switzerland began!
In the third minute, Shaqiri passed the ball into the penalty area, and Djemai used his right leg to hit the goal, and the ball went over the crossbar.
In the 11th minute, Neymar sent a cross from inside the penalty area, Fabian Schell couldn't stop the ball, Paulinho hit the goal with his left foot, Sommer saved and touched the ball with his fingertips, and the ball slid out of the goal.
In the 20th minute, Marcelo crossed from the left, Jubell pushed the ball out, Coutinho took the ball at the front of the penalty area and shot with his right foot, the ball hit the inside of the post and went into the net, Brazil 1-0!
In the second minute of first-half stoppage time, Neymar took a corner kick from the left side, the ball was passed to the front of the penalty area, Thiago Silva shook his head and the ball went just over the crossbar.
In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again, in the 50th minute, Switzerland won a corner kick on the right side, Shaqiri passed the ball to the goal, Ju Bell headed the goal, the ball went into the net, Switzerland 1-1!
In the 70th minute, Neymar passed the ball into the penalty area, Coutinho stopped the ball on his chest and volleyed with his right foot, and the ball deflected off the bottom line.
In the 73rd minute, Augusto sent a through ball and Gabriel Jesus fell to the ground after winning the ball in the box, and the referee did not award a penalty.
In the 78th minute, Brazil organized an attack in front, Neymar hit the goal with his right foot on the edge of the penalty area, and the football fell sharply and was saved by Sommer.
In the 82nd minute, Brazil launched a fast attack, Firmino burst into the box and volleyed a right-footed volley that went over the crossbar.
In the 88th minute, Willian sent a cross from the right, Neymar burst into the penalty area and headed the goal, but the ball was too high and was directly confiscated by Sommer.
In the 90th minute, Brazil won a set-piece in front, Neymar passed the ball into the penalty area, Firmino shook his head to attack the goal, and Sommer reacted in time to save the ball sideways.
In the 91st minute of stoppage time, Marcelo took the ball from the left, and Miranda stopped the ball in the penalty area and volleyed with his right foot, the ball went slightly wide of the left post.
At the end of the game, Brazil 1-1 Switzerland, the two sides drawn!
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The group stage of the World Cup in Russia Sweden vs. South Korea starts at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium!
In the 5th minute, South Korea got a free kick opportunity, Son Heung-min drove a free kick from the left, Kim Shin-wook fought for the top among a number of Swedish players, but unfortunately the header was slightly wide.
In the 17th minute, the Swedish team controlled the ball and looked for opportunities, Berry made a wonderful pass with his heel, and Glenqvist suddenly inserted in the penalty area, and Kim Young-kwon reacted quickly to destroy the ball.
In the 20th minute, there was a good opportunity in front of the Swedish goal, and in a scuffle between the two sides, Berry suddenly pushed the shot, and Zhao Xianyou reacted very quickly and saved the ball!
In the 26th minute, Park Joo-ho accidentally strained his thigh when he was scrambling for a header in the backfield, and he couldn't hold on, so he was replaced and Kim Min-woo came on the field.
In the 28th minute, Sweden got consecutive corner kick opportunities, and it was Berry who created a good opportunity in front of the goal, and Kim Young-kwon destroyed the ball! In the ensuing corner, Sweden was fouled in the box.
In the 34th minute, the South Korean team had a chance to quickly counterattack, Son Heung-min on the right side rushed forward with the ball and crossed near the bottom line, but it was unfortunately destroyed.
In the 41st minute, South Korea created a chance, Son Heung-min on the right side suddenly cut inside after a cross and fell in the penalty area, but the referee did not indicate it.
Sweden then counter-attacked, with Berry in front of goal missing a chance and then Ki Chengyong ruining Toivonen in the box.
In the second half, in the 51st minute, Gu Zizhe was stepped on the thigh by Larsson, and this foot was not lightly stepped on, and then, South Korea's counterattack opportunity, Gu Zizhe returned a header to the color, but unfortunately the top was off.
In the 56th minute, a good opportunity in front of the Swedish goal, and it was Toivonen, who was tall again, and his header was magically resolved by Zhao Xianyou again!
In the 61st minute, Kim Min-woo brought down Klaassen in the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty after reviewing VAR! Granqvist scored from the penalty spot, Sweden 1-0 South Korea.
In the 77th minute, there was an opportunity in the South Korean team's penalty area, Son Heung-min's header was ferried, but Hwang Hee-chan slipped in front of the goal and missed a good opportunity.
In stoppage time, Huang Xican received a header in front of the goal, and there was a chance to hit the goal with a header, but unfortunately it was still off.
In the end, South Korea lost 1-0 to Sweden!
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The Group F match is over, and after the first game of Group G, England will be on the scene for the second game of Group G.
The situation in Group G is very clear, England are stronger than the other three teams in terms of quality, and there is a good chance that they will come out with a winning group.
Belgium, Panama and Tunisia will compete for another spot.
Belgium has Hazard, Lukaku's attacking line in front, and Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, and Belgium is not too suspenseful to take the second place.
They are one of the most luxurious teams in this World Cup, and most fans can imagine the names of the starting 11 with their eyes closed, which is really not many teams.
They are sixth on the odds to win the tournament, surpassing traditional powerhouses England and Portugal, and Belgium's golden generation has finally reached their theoretical peak.
A match in the first round of Group G of the World Cup in Russia is contested at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, where Belgium takes on Panama.
Belgium starters: Courtois 1, Alderweireld 2, Boyata 20, Vertonghen 5, Meunier 15, De Bruyne 7, Witsel 6, Carrasco 11, Mertens 14, Eden Hazard 10, Lukaku 9
There are also quality players like Dembele and Michy Batshuayi in the bench!
In the 6th minute of the game, Carrasco received a cross pass and volleyed, and the football was saved by the goalkeeper.
In the 7th minute of the game, Mertens hit the goal near the penalty line, and goalkeeper Penedo defused the danger with one palm.
In the 12th minute of the game, Roman Torres made a mistake in the return pass, and Hazard grabbed the point and pushed the shot into the side netting from a tight angle.
In the 19th minute of the game, De Bruyne took a quick corner kick from the right side, and Mertens' powerful shot was slightly wide.
In the 22nd minute, Hazard took a tactical corner from the left and De Bruyne fired over the crossbar from distance.
In the 38th minute of the game, Meunier made a direct pass, Hazard burst into the penalty area to hit the goal, and goalkeeper Peonedo blocked the ball out of the bottom line again.
In the 40th minute, De Bruyne took a free kick from the left, and Mertens volleyed wide on the line of the penalty area.
Yibian fought again, in the 47th minute, Belgium broke the deadlock! Mertens crossed, Roman Torres cleared the ball with a header, and then the two sides fought for the second spot, Mertens met the ball and volleyed the world wave to score! Belgium 1-0 Panama.
In the 52nd minute of the game, De Bruyne took a free kick directly to the goal, and the football drew an arc and flew out of the bottom line.
In the 54th minute of the game, Edgar Basenas picked up a pass, Michael Murillo inserted a close-range push from the right, and Courtois attacked to seal the ball off the line.
In the 69th minute of the game, Belgium extended its advantage! Hazard broke through on the left and returned to the outside of the penalty area, De Bruyne deducted the instep of the defense and picked up the pass, and Lukaku rushed to the top of the net at the back point! Belgium 2-0 Panama.
In the 75th minute of the game, Belgium scored again! Belgium launched a counterattack at the back, Witsel sent the ball, Hazard broke through the straight plug with the ball, and Lukaku scored a brace! Belgium 3-0 Panama.
In the 89th minute of the game, Fidel Escobar's free kick went straight to the goal, and Courtois fell to the ground to hold the ball down.
At the end of the game, Belgium defeated Panama 3-0, and the Belgian golden generation is coming! A 3-0 win over Panama is a signal!