2018 world cup

 This tournament was in Russia from June 14 to July 15. At $14.2 billion, this was most expensive tournament, passing Brazil in 2014. Iceland 🇮🇸 and Panama 🇵🇦 made their debut here.  20 of 32 teams were in Brazil in 2014. Harry Kane of England led with 6 goals, Luka Modric of Croatia was pest player and Thibault Courtois of Belgium was top goalie. Luzhniki stadium in Moscow hosted the final. The fairplay tiebreaker came into use between Japan and Senegal. Group A: Uruguay, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Group B: Spain, Portugal, Iran and Morocco. Group C: France, Denmark, Peru and Australia. Group D: Croatia, Argentina, Nigeria and Iceland. Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Serbia and Costa Rica. Group F: Sweden, Mexico, South Korea and Germany. Group G: Belgium, England, Tunisia and Panama. Group F: Colombia, Japan, Senegal and Poland.  Japan and Senegal had identical records (1-1-1), goals differential (0) and goals (4).  Fair play tiebreaker had Japan at -4 and Senegal at -6. Japan moves on.  Round of 16: Uruguay 2 Portugal 1, France 4 Argentina 3, Brazil 2 Mexico 0, Belgium 3 Japan 2, Russia 1(4) Spain 1(3), Croatia 1(3) Denmark 1(2), Sweden 1 Switzerland 0, England 1(4) Colombia 1(3). Quarterfinals: France 2 Uruguay 0, Belgium 2 Brazil 1, Croatia 2(4) Russia 2(3), England 2 Sweden 0. Semi finals: France 1 Belgium 0, Croatia 2 England 1(et). 3rd place: Belgium 2 England 0. Final: France 4 Croatia 2. France wins 2nd championship.  It's Croatia highest finish ever. Tomorrow- the 2022 preview.  Here is the logo for 2018.


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