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FIFA Worldcup 2018 - Group B - Review

Welcome to the New Series of Vivpost guys, This series covers details and analysis of groups present in FIFA Worldcup 2018 Russia, Today I review Group B Teams, Players, their Ranking and predict their position/ranking according to their recent play or form.

As we all know only 15 days left for the starting of long-awaited FIFA Worldcup 2018 hosted by Russia. Let us analyze our 2nd group as we all know only 2 Teams will advances to Super 16 from each group:-

Group B Teams:-

1) Portugal
2) Spain
3) Morocco 
4) Iran

Now let us check out some details about teams:-

PORTUGAL

(FIFA Ranking = 4)
Portugal has proven they have the mettle needed to win major international tournaments after they ground through the 2016 European Championship and stunned hosts France in the final despite an early injury to Ronaldo. 

Key players: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Pepe. 

SPAIN

(FIFA Ranking = 8)
2010 Champions with a surplus of talented midfielders and forwards, David De Gea in goal, and Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique anchoring the defence, the one possible doubt may be who spears the Spaniards' attack.

Key PlayersAndres Iniesta (Barcelona), David De Gea.

MOROCCO

(FIFA Ranking = 42)
It has taken 20 years to get back to the World Cup. The North African team features several promising young talents including Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech and Younes Belhanda. Ziyech returned to the squad after making peace with coach Herve Renard.

Key Players: Hakim ZiyechYounes Belhanda

IRAN

(FIFA Ranking = 36)
The first team to qualify from Asia, Iran sealed their spot with a 2-0 win over Uzbekistan in June. The Iranians went unbeaten in 18 qualifying games across two rounds. In the last round, Iran didn't concede a goal in nine games but finished with a 2-2 draw against Syria.

Key PlayerSardar Azmoun (Rubin Kazan).

Match to look out for:-

1) PORTUGAL vs SPAIN 
Group B winner decider.
2) PORTUGAL vs IRAN
Upset alert, Iran can defeat any team on their day and Portugal know that.

Group B standing (Prediction):-

1) SPAIN
2) PORTUGAL
3) IRAN
4) MOROCCO



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