2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Info For Students And Children

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FIFA World Cup: Day 1 & 2 (June 14 & 15, 2018)

Russia Vs Saudi Arabia [5 – 0] – Group A

Moscow, June 14 Hosts Russia began their FIFA World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, registering an easy 5-0 victory over minnows Saudi Arabia in a Group A game here on Thursday.

Yuri Gazinskiy (12th minute), Denis Cheryshev (43rd, 90+1), Artem Dzyuba (71st) and Aleksandr Golovin (90+4) scored for the hosts.

Iran Vs Morocco [1 – 0] – Group B

St Petersburg, June 15 Iran claimed their only second win in FIFA World Cup history as a late own goal upset Morocco 1-0 in a Group B clash here on Friday.

Substitute forward Aziz Bouhaddouz headed a free-kick from the left into his own net near the left post four minutes into the second-half injury time as a dominating Morocco left the field shellshocked.

For the majority of the match, Iran showed their determination and doggedness against a Moroccan side which was clearly superior in technical play.