With the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 coming to an end with just two mouthwatering clashes, which are still ahead of us. We are ready to bid goodbye to the World Cup with a heavy heart. What lies ahead of us are a game for third place and the grand set finish, The Final.
Most of the heavyweights have marched out and reached home. Croatia was the surprise package to have reached final and will compete with France to win their first ever world cup. Not to forget England and Belgium marching on from the same group and will again fight for third place in the World Cup.
Russia 2018: The Grand Stage, The Final’s
Croatia might be the surprise package to arrive at the final, but they deserve it. The only team to have progressed by playing three extra times in three knockout games. Two of them going to penalties. This is the first ever final Croatia will be playing. The underdogs have proved to be the ultimate super dogs at this world cup. The team to win all the games till now in the world cup and they are just one step away from the trophy.
On the other hand, France will not make the mistake which England have made to underestimate their opponents at this grand stage of World Cup. France now surely know what this Croatian team is made of. France will have to be absolute best if they want to win the trophy.
Russia 2018: Bidding Good Bye
After this, we’ll be witness more two games and will bid goodbye to the greatest show on the Earth again for four years and will wait eagerly for 2022. The 2022 world cup will be played in Qatar. This World Cup was unique in its own way. Video Assistance Referee used for the first time. The record number of penalties. Only one nil-nil draw. This World Cup at Russia 2018 was never out of excitement from day one when host Russia won 5-0 against Saudi Arabia.
Germany ’s exit from group stage is still hard to digest. Argentina qualifies for Round of 16 against the odds just to be knocked out by France. Uruguay played out Portugal just to cut short Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s stay in Russia. Host Russia stunned Spain and won on penalties to send them home after a round of 16. Belgium somehow survived Japan’s challenge and became the first team to overcome 2-0 and winning 3-2 in the last kick of the game. We have seen a record number of late goals in Russia 2018.
The World Cup will be concluded in two, but the memories of this Russia 2018 world cup will remain in our hearts endlessly. Russia was a spectacular host and we as a football fan hope the same from the upcoming World Cups.
