If you love the beautiful game then the 2018 tournament is right up your alley. There have been 32 matches and still not a single scoreless match. Plus, there have been thrilling finishes such as Germany’s 95th-minute wonder-goal by Toni Kross against Sweden to get the three points. Spain and Portugal played to splendid 3-3 draw that featured a hat-trick by Ronaldo. Harry Kane has five goals in two matches for England. Belgium and Croatia have been playing entertaining attacking soccer.
Then you’ve got Argentina and every tabloid stating the nation is in “a Messi,” using the brilliant Lionel Messi undeservedly as a scapegoat for the team’s dysfunction.
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