Injuries, missed chances, and mistakes… what led a team to a victory and what led a team to a disappointing exit. All here in today’s recap! Belgium vs Spain I was talking to my dad about this game beforehand and we both thought the same thing… Spain is going to kill Belgium. It wasn’t us…
Coming into this specific matchup, there was a lot of talk of an upset, and after a first half that saw a frustrated Kylian Mbappé have a penalty kick saved… that didn’t seem too far from possible. However, the stars shined brightest on the biggest stage today. France vs Morocco Kylian Mbappé is really good….
Two games today and two legends were settled in the World Cup history books. One legend we already knew about, and a new face and name that will be etched into the memories and World Cup lore for years to come. Argentina vs Egypt Lio Messi may have missed a penalty kick… but this was…
Tough endings are always brought from great beginnings. Two teams were sent home today after great starts and great World Cups. Two teams that had tough days won’t be defined by their lowest point, but by everything they brought to this tournament. Portugal vs Spain I want to say this was a tough start for…
Starting this tournament, we’ve focused a lot on offense, and while the offense was great today, the goalkeepers shined. All of the teams today faced a few costly mistakes and mishaps that shaped the game and the outcome of their tournament. Which goalies saved their teams, and did one goalie potentially seal their fate? Let’s…
One team said they were better, one team called another dirty. One player admitted to using tactics to get under players’ skin, and one said that some tactics were ugly. Canada vs Morocco This was a game full of surprises. Canada played a really strong first half. They frustrated Morocco with physicality, with fouls, with…
There have been some surprising games this World Cup, there have been some amazing performances, but today… Today was completely off the rails. Let’s jump into it. Australia vs Egypt For nearly 120 minutes, Australia and Egypt matched one another. Then Australia’s coaching decisions changed everything. Both Australia and Egypt had chances to score multiple…
Today’s matches weren’t just emotional for the players; they were emotional for the fans, too. My mind kept drifting to Game 2: Portugal vs. Croatia. Would Cristiano Ronaldo be sent home in what is likely his final World Cup, or would Luka Modrić see his World Cup journey come to an end? Two legends of…
Outline & Table of Contents Let’s get right into it, shall we? Day 4 reminded us why the World Cup captures the attention of the entire world. England survived a scare, Belgium escaped disaster, and the United States found a way to win despite playing nearly half the match with ten men. England vs DR…
Outline & Table of Contents Day 3 of the Knockout Stage was all about the stars doing their thing. Erling Haaland scored, Kylian Mbappe scored twice, and Raul Jimenez was fantastic for Mexico; becoming the second highest scoring Mexican National Team Player in history. Let’s break each game down! Norway vs Ivory Coast Erling, Erling,…
