Spain vs. Russia: World Cup 2018 Live Updates
Spain looks to get back on track after struggling through the 2018 World Cup group stage, while hosts Russia hopes to send Moscow into a delirium.
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How to watch: In the U.S., Fox and Telemundo have the broadcast at 10 a.m. ET, but you can stream it here.
Spain vs. Russia Top Story Lines
• Spain’s attack is just fine — only four teams scored more goals in the group stage than Spain’s six. It is their defense that is the problem, as the five goals they’ve conceded is tied for the most of any team that advanced to the knockout round. Statistics site WhoScored named both David de Gea and Sergio Ramos flops of the group stage.
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Continue reading the main story• Spain won Group B on the back of three shaky performances, drawing Portugal and Morocco, and beating Iran 1-0 in unconvincing fashion.
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World Cup 2018 Bracket: The 16 Teams in the Knockout Round
Teams and schedule for the knockout stage.
OPEN Graphic • Russia was flying high through their first two group stage matches, with two victories and eight goals. Then they got pummeled 3-0 by Uruguay, and everybody remembered their opponents, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, weren’t exactly heavyweights. Still, qualifying for the knockout round for the first time since the days of the Soviet Union is a good achievement for the host nation.
Continue reading the main story• Diego Costa, Andrés Iniesta, David Silva, Isco and Sergio Busquets started in each of Spain’s group stage matches, but the final midfield spot is up for grabs, with Koke, Lucas Vazquez and Thiago each having started in one. Who will manager Fernando Hierro start against Russia?
• Yesterday’s matches combined for 10 goals, the most on a single day of a knockout round since 1970. Let’s hope there are even more today.
Some Pregame Reading
• Get to know Fernando Hierro, the man who was named manager of Spain just days before the World Cup began.
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