In Pics: 5 most memorable moments of FIFA World Cup 2018
Here are five of the most memorable moments from Russia 2018.
- DNA Web Team
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- Jul 14, 2018, 02:07 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2018 is almost over with two more matches to be played. While the champions are still to be crowned, here are some of the best moments from Russia 2018 so far. (Text: Reuters)
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Cometh the hour, cometh the man ... Having led Spain twice, Portugal were trailing 3-2 in the dying minutes of their opening group game, when they won a free kick from 25 yards out. Ronaldo hitched his shorts up to Y-front proportions and nailed it, smashing and curling the effort past David De Gea to complete his hat-trick. (AFP)
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Neymar, was expected to claim one of the more memorable moments of this World Cup. Maybe not like this, though. While the Brazilian did come in for some tough tackling during the tournament, his over-the-top histrionics, swan-like dives, howls, and gravity-defying spins and rolls along the ground left pundits and commentators chuckling, and launched a thousand social media memes. (Reuters)
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The Germans had not been eliminated in the opening round for 80 years, but in the dying seconds of a dramatic night in Kazan, that is precisely what happened. Germany had pushed everybody, including goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, forward in search of an equaliser allowing Son Heung-min to sprint onto a long clearance and roll the ball into an empty German net, consigning them to bottom spot in their group. (AFP)
4. England Win Penalty Shootout
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England had lost all three previous World Cup penalty shootouts (1990, 1998 and 2006). It had looked like 'same ole, same ole' when Jordan Henderson's spot kick against Colombia was saved by David Ospina. However, Mateus Uribe hit the bar and Jordan Pickford saved from Carlos Bacca, leaving Eric Dier to squeeze the decisive penalty home and send England through.
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No body expected Russia to do anything big at the World Cup, But they began with a 5-0 victory against Saudi Arabia paving the way for an unlikely qualification from their group. Russians then beat mighty Spain in a penalty shootout in Round of 16 to cause perhaps the biggest upset. (Reuters)
