Tag: World Cup

Switzerland Player Ratings vs Portugal: Shaqiri and Co Disappoint

Player Ratings, Portugal, Serie A, Switzerland, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Murat Yakin's men failed to cope with the pace and skills of the Iberians who ran riot while their ultimate Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped from the starting formation. So let's check out the player ratings for Switzerland who crashed out of the 2022 World Cup following their humbling 1-6 defeat at the hands of Portugal.
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Portugal Player Ratings vs Switzerland: Ramos Reigns Supreme

Player Ratings, Portugal, Serie A, Switzerland, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Fernando Santos made the courageous call by dropping CR7 from the starting lineup and replacing him with Gonzalo Ramos. But the young man's exploits even exceeded his manager's expectations. So here are our player ratings for Portugal who booked their place in the World Cup Quarterfinals with a 6-1 victory over the hapless Switzerland.
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Spain suffered a shock defeat against their Mediterranean neighbors Morocco in the last 16 of the World Cup after they missed all of their penalty kicks

Spain Player Ratings vs Morocco: La Roja Sent Home After Penalty Misses

Morocco, Player Ratings, Serie A, Spain, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Spain suffered a shock defeat against their Mediterranean neighbors Morocco in the last 16 of the World Cup after they missed all of their penalty kicks. Luis Enrique's side had a torrid time in the shootout, with Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou making two saves, including a crucial stop to deny Sergio Busquets. Spain couldn't succeed in their eighth extra time appearance at a World Cup and ultimately were not good enough against an outstanding and well-drilled Morocco side. So, here's our Spain player ratings for their last 16 loss against Morocco. 
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Morocco defied the odds to defeat Spain on penalties with Spanish-born Achraf Hakimi scoring a winning Panenka in the shootout

Morocco Player Ratings vs Spain: Hakimi Panenka Causes Upset

Morocco, Player Ratings, Serie A, Spain, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Morocco defied the odds to defeat Spain on penalties with Spanish-born Achraf Hakimi scoring a winning Panenka in the shootout. The Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan was rocking after the heroic display by the Atlas Lions as they become the first African side since 1990 to go unbeaten in their last five consecutive World Cup matches. So, here's our Morocco player ratings for their unbelievable victory over European giants Spain. 
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Sofyan Amrabat has likely played his last game with Fiorentina in Prague in the loss against West Ham in the European Conference League final.

Fiorentina Trying to Repel English Suitors for Amrabat

Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Liverpool, Morocco, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Tottenham, Transfer Market, World Cup 2022
Sofyan Amrabat is putting on a show in the World Cup and has been thriving this season at Fiorentina. He’s starting to draw interest from major outfits such as Tottenham and Liverpool, but Fiorentina have no intention of partying ways with him anytime soon, also considering his contract.
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The World Cup 2022 has found its number one favorite after seeing Brazil steamrollering past South Korea in a Round of 16 whose outcome was never in doubt

Brasil vs South Korea 4-1: Selecao Wraps It in Forty-Five Minutes

Brazil, Serie A, South Korea, World Cup, World Cup 2022
The World Cup 2022 has found its number one favorite after seeing Brazil steamrollering past South Korea in a Round of 16 matchup whose outcome was never in doubt. One of the most sparkling versions of Brazil seen in the past few decades got the job done in the first half already as they put four past an disoriented Korean side.
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Son Heung-min struggled mightily in South Korea's heavy 4-1 defeat against Brazil, in which he failed to generate any significant offense

South Korea Player Ratings vs Brazil: Son Stifled in Heavy Defeat

Brazil, Player Ratings, Qatar, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, South Korea, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Son Heung-min struggled mightily in South Korea's heavy 4-1 defeat against Brazil. The underdogs failed to generate any significant offense, and their backline proved especially porous against the South Americans' talented attack. Hwang Hee-chan turned in one of the few positive performances for his country, creating a few decent chances in the first half.
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Neymar, Lucas Paqueta and Vinicius Junior were all in impressive form as Brazil dominated the hapless South Korea by a score of 4-1

Brazil Player Ratings vs South Korea: Neymar Dazzles in Return

Brazil, Player Ratings, Qatar, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, South Korea, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Neymar dazzled in his return from injury, leading Brazil to a 4-1 victory over South Korea. The Brazilian team gave the underdogs no chance, taking a two-goal lead by the 13th minute. Practically the entire squad turned in quality performances, with Lucas Paqueta and Vinicius Junior also impressing in the attacking third.
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Hajime Moriyasu's Japan put in a valiant performance against Croatia in their last 16 clash but they were undone on penalties despite Daizen Maeda's opener

Japan Player Ratings vs Croatia: Maeda Goal in Vain as Japan Exit Qatar

Croatia, Japan, Player Ratings, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Hajime Moriyasu's Japan put in a valiant performance against Croatia in their last 16 clash but they were undone on penalties despite Daizen Maeda's opener. Maeda deservedly put Japan ahead in the first half as they dreamt of reaching their first-ever quarter-finals at the World Cup but an equaliser from Ivan Perisic levelled the scores in the second half. So, here's our Japan player ratings for their defeat against Croatia. 
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Croatia made it through to the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup after defeating Japan on penalties thanks to three penalty saves by Dominik Livakovic

Croatia Player Ratings vs Japan: Penalty Hero Livakovic Wins Last 16 Tie

Croatia, Japan, Player Ratings, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Croatia made it through to the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup after defeating Japan on penalties in a close last 16 encounter thanks to three penalty saves by Dominik Livakovic. The scores were tied at 1-1 through 120 minutes but Japan couldn't hold their nerve in the shootout as they suffered defeat, scoring just one out of their four penalties in Al Wakrah. Six out of the last seven knockout games for Croatia at both the Euros and World Cup have reached extra time and they found success once more here in a tough battle against an impressive Japan side. So, here's our Croatia player ratings for their narrow victory over Japan.
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