Switzerland is a veteran in World Cup’s and European Championships, often advancing from the group stages. They started well today with a win against Cameroon. But the opening was quite shaky for them, Cameroon creating som dangerous moments in the first half, creating 0.38 xG. It was Breel Embolo that…

Canada had not been in a World Cup since 1986, but they did not look afraid at all at the start of this game. They went out offensively, shocking Belgium at the start by pressing high and going for the first goal. After 11 minutes they got a penalty, but…

Spain are one of the teams that are predicted to go on and win the whole tournament, and they started in style by trashing Costa Rica 7–0. It was 3–0 after 31 minutes, Olmo and Asensio making it 2–0, with 3–0 coming from the penalty spot after a clumsy foul…

All looked well for Germany in the first half, leading 1–0 after a Gundogan penalty after 33 minutes. They were well in control of the match, creating 1.65 xG versus only 0.11 for Japan. But the second-half would turn around completely, with the introduction of Asano for Japan, playing his…

It was the 3rd game in the tournament that ended 0–0 when the final whistle blew in Morocco — Croatia. It was quite an uneventful game, both teams more afraid of losing then wanting to win. Croatia played their usual possession football, having 65% of the ball, with 344 passes…

France opened their WC-campaign quite shaky. After 9 minutes they were split open by Australia, Leckie finding Goodwin at the far post to make it 0–1. Some shocking defending from the French there, but they would strike back. Rabiot has been in great form for Juventus this season, and continued…

Many have Denmark as a dark horse to go far this tournament, but they dissapointed in their first game against Tunisia. It was a another game without goals in the tournament, but it was a hectic game, espescially from set-pieces. There was 20 corners in the game, and Denmark’s biggest…

Mexico and Poland opened their WC-campaign with a bore 0–0 draw. Lewandowski is usually very secure from the penalty spot, but was to be denied by Ochoa after 58 minutes. Moreno made the penalty after fouling Lewandowski by dragging his shirt, but was saved by his veteran goalkeeper. This was…

Saudi-Arabia produced one of the biggest shocks in the WC-history by beating one of the favorites to win the whole tournament, Argentina. The odds on Saudi winning was 23, and 1.11 for Argentina, which explains a lot how big of a shock this is. It did not seem like there…