World Cup Diary-part 35-July 1st, 2018 (Day 18)

Diary:

Team News:

-Fernando Hierro chose to drop Andres Iniesta for their match vs. Russia and start with Asencio. Nacho also starts in defense ahead of Dani Carvajal. (Source Daily Mail / L’Equipe Online)

-Belgium’s Adnan Januzaj is injured and may be doubtful for therir match vs. Japan.  (Source L’Equipe Online)

-After their match vs. Russia, Spain Captain Sergio Ramos has tied the Spanish record for number of matches at a World Cup held by Iker Casillas.  (Source L’Equipe Online)

-Russia Manager has chosen to start with Kudrichov and Kutsayev ahead of Cherchesov and Gazinsky ahead of their match vs. Spain. (Source L’Equipe Online)

-Thiago Silva will captain Brazil in their matc vs.Mexico on Monday. (Source L’Equipe Online)

-Diego Maradona has once again attacked the National Team. He said it did not feel like going to a stadium to watch a match but rather going to a cinema because we were watching ‘The Chronicle of a death foretold’. (Source L’Equipe online)

-Cristiano Ronaldo stated that now was not the time to discuss his International future. (Source RTBF.be Online)

-Spain defender Nacho was replaced in their match vs. Russia by Dani Carvajal after an injury (Source Fracne Football online)

-France held a training session for substitutes as well as substitutes who came on the field yesterday. Djibril Sidibe was unable to complete the session after a knock. Benjamin Mendy was absent altogether from the session due to injury. (Source France Football Online)

-Jurgen Klinsmann considers complaceny as the main reason for the Germany failure at the World Cup, saying ‘the hunger was not there’.. (Source Sport Bild online)

-England’s John Stones has resumed training with the squad. (Source Sport Bild online)

-Following the loss to Russia at the World Cup, Spain’s Andres Iniesta has announced his International retirement. (Source Sky Sports online)

-Due to his injury, Uruguay’s Edinson Cavani may be doubtful for their next match. (Source BBC Football Online)

-Brazilian defender Marcelo will not start againt Mexico as he is injured. Filipe Luis will start in his place. (Source L’Equipe Online)

-German defender Jerome Boateng has come to the defense of the under-fire Mesut Ozil saying the entire is responsible and not oen person. (Source L’Equipe Online)

-Denmark Manager Aage Hareide chose to start with Braithwaite and Knudsen for their match vs. Croatia. The pair start ahead of Larsena dn Sisto.  (Source L’Equipe Online)

-Russia became the first Nation to use a fourth substitue in the World Cup (authorized only in Overtime). Aleksandr Erokhin came on in the 97^th minute of their match vs. Spain.  (Source L’Equipe Online)

- The Men of the Match for today:

Russia’s Igor Vladimirovich Akinfeev (Russia 1-Spain 1)

Denmark’s Kasper Schmeichel (Croatia 1-Denmark 1)

2018 World Cup 2018 matches:

Sunday, July 1, 2018:

One Eighth Finals:

July 1, 2018 (Moscow, Russia 1-Spain 1) (After Extra Time, Russia won 4-3 penalty kick shoot-out)

July 1, 2018 (Nizhny Novgorod, Croatia 1-Denmark 1) (After Extra Time, Croatia won 3-2 penalty kick shoot-out)

Date: July 1, 2018

Competition: 2018 FIFA World Cup-One Eighth Finals

Result: Russia 1-Spain 1 (After Extra Time) (Russia won 4-3 on penalty kick shoot-out)

Venue: Moscow– Luzhniki Stadium, Russia         

Attendance: 78,011

Referee: Bjorn Kuipers (Holland)

Linesmen: Sander van Roekel and Erwin Zeinstra (both Holland), Clement Turpin (France, fourth official)

Kick-off time:

Goalscorers:

(Russia): Artem Sergeyevich Dzyuba 41 pen

(Spain): Sergey Nikolayevich Ignashevich (Own goal) 11

Summary of goals:

0:1 (11th minute, Spain):  Marco Asencio’s free kick from the right side was struck in by Russian defender Sergey Nikolayevich Ignashevich in a struggle with Sergio Ramos.

1:1 (41st minute, Russia):  Russia were awarded a penalty kick after Gerard Pique handled Artem Dzyuba’s header in the box. Artem Dzyuba scored from the ensuing penalty kick.

Lineups:

Sequence of penalty kicks:

Spain: 1-0: Iniesta, 2-1: Piqué, 2-2: Koke (saved), 3-3: Ramos, 3-4: Iago Aspas (saved).

Russia: 1-1: Smolov, 2-2: Ignashevich, 2-3: Golovin, 3-4: Cheryshev

Russia:

1- Igor Vladimirovich Akinfeev (Futbol'nyj Klub CSKA (Central'nyy Sportivnyy Klub Armii) Moskva)
2- Mario Figueira Fernandes (Futbol'nyj Klub CSKA (Central'nyy Sportivnyy Klub Armii) Moskva)

3- Ilya Olegovich Kutepov (Futbol'nyj Klub Spartak Moskva)
13- Fyodor Vasilyevich Kudryashov (Futbol'nyj Klub Rubin Kazan)
4- Sergey Nikolayevich Ignashevich (Futbol'nyj Klub CSKA (Central'nyy Sportivnyy Klub Armii) Moskva)
18- Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov (Futbol'nyj Klub Zenit Sankt-Peterburg) (14- Vladimir Vasilyevich Granat (Futbol'nyj Klub Rubin Kazan) 46^th)

11- Roman Sergeyevich Zobnin (Futbol'nyj Klub Spartak Moskva)
7- Daler Adyamovich Kuzyaev (Futbol'nyj Klub Zenit Sankt-Peterburg) (21- Aleksandr Yuryevich Erokhin (Futbol'nyj Klub Zenit Sankt-Peterburg) 97^th)

19- Aleksandr Sergeyevich Samedov (Futbol'nyj Klub Spartak Moskva) (6- Denis Dmitriyevich Cheryshev  (Villarreal Club de Fútbol / Spain) 61^st)

17- Aleksandr Sergeyevich Golovin (Futbol'nyj Klub CSKA (Central'nyy Sportivnyy Klub Armii) Moskva)
22- Artem Sergeyevich Dzyuba (Futbol'nyj Klub Arsenal Tula) (10- Fyodor Mikhaylovich Smolov (Futbol'nyj Klub Kuban Krasnodar) 65^th)

Coach: Stanislav Salamovich Cherchesov

Booked: Ilya Olegovich Kutepov 54, Roman Sergeyevich Zobnin 71

Other Substitutes:

20- Vladimir Borisovich Gabulov (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging / Belgium)
12- Andrey Yevgenyevich Lunev (Futbol'nyj Klub Zenit Sankt-Peterburg)

5- Andrey Sergeyevich Semenov (Futbol'nyj Klub Akhmat Grozny)
23- Igor Aleksandrovich Smolnikov (Futbol'nyj Klub Zenit Sankt-Peterburg)

8- Yuri Aleksandrovich Gazinskiy (Futbol'nyj Klub Kuban Krasnodar)
9- Alan Yelizbarovich Dzagoev (Futbol'nyj Klub CSKA (Central'nyy Sportivnyy Klub Armii) Moskva)
16- Anton Andreyevich Miranchuk (Futbolnyi Klub Lokomotiv Moskva)

15- Aleksey Andreyevich Miranchuk (Lokomotiv Moscow)

Team Captain: Igor Vladimirovich Akinfeev

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Spain:

1- David De Gea Quintana (Manchester United Football Club / England)
4- Jose Ignacio Fernández Iglesias, Nacho (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) (2- Daniel Dani Carvajal Ramos (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) 70^th)

3- Gerard Piqué Bernabéu (Fútbol Club Barcelona)
15- ‘Sergio Ramos’ Garcia (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)
18- Jordi Alba Ramos (Fútbol Club Barcelona)
5- Sergio ‘Sergi’ Busquets Burgos (Fútbol Club Barcelona)
8- Jorge Resureccion Merodio, Koke  (Club Atlético de Madrid)
22- Francisco Roman Alarcon Suarez, Isco (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

21- David Josué Jiménez Silva (Manchester City Football Club / England) (6- Andres Iniesta Luján (Fútbol Club Barcelona) 66^th)

20- Marco Asensio Willemsen (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) (9- Rodrigo Moreno Machado (Valencia Club de Fútbol) 104^th)

19- Diego da Silva Costa (Club Atlético de Madrid) (17- Iago Aspas Juncal (Real Club Celta de Vigo) 80^th)

Coach:  Fernando Ruiz Hierro

Booked: Gerard Piqué 40

Other Substitutes:

23- Jose Manuel Reina Paez ‘Pepe’ ‘Reina’ (Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli / Italy)
13- Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta (Athletic Club de Bilbao)  

12- Álvaro Odriozola Arzallus (Real Sociedad de Fútbol-San Sebastian)
14- César Azpilicueta Tanco (Chelsea Football Club-London / England)
16- Ignacio Nacho Monreal Eraso (Arsenal Football Club-London / England)

7- Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez (Club Atlético de Madrid)
10- Thiago Alcantara do Nacimento (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V. / Germany)
11- Lucas Vázquez Iglesias (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

Team Captain: ‘Sergio Ramos’ Garcia

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, Black Socks

Man of the Match: Igor Vladimirovich Akinfeev (Russia)

Date: July 1, 2018

Competition: 2018 FIFA World Cup-One Eighth Finals

Result: Croatia 1-Denmark 1 (After Extra Time) (Croatia won 3-2 on penalty kick shoot-out)

Venue: Nizhny Novgorod– Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Russia         

Attendance: 40,851

Referee: Nestor Piatana (Argentina)

Linesmen: Hernan Maidana and Juan Pablo Belatti (both Argentina), Enrique Caceres (Paraguay, fourth official)

Kick-off time:

Goalscorers:

(Croatia): Mario Mandzukic 4   

(Denmark): Mathias Zanka 'Jørgensen 1

Summary of goals:

0:1 (1st minute, Denmark):  A long throw in from the right side from Knudsen reached Delaney and confusion in the box and Mathias Zanka 'Jørgensen shot in.

1:1 (4th minute, Croatia):  A Danish clearance struck Christensen in the face and the ball dropped right in front of Mandzukic who turned and scored.

Sequence of penalty kicks:

Denmark: 0-0: Eriksen (missed), 0-1: Kjaer, 1-2: Krohn-Dehli, 2-2: Schone (missed), 2-2: N. Jorgensen (missed)

Croatia: 0-0: Badelj (missed), 1-1: Kramaric, 2-2: Modric, 2-2: Pivaric (missed), 3-2: Rakitic

Lineups:

Croatia:

23- Danijel Subasic (Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club / France)
2- Sime Vrsaljko (Club Atlético de Madrid / Spain)
6- Dejan Lovren (Liverpool Football Club / England)
21- Domagoj Vida (Besiktas Jimnastik Kulübü–Istanbul / Turkey)
3- Ivan Strinic (Unione Calcio Sampdoria-Genova / Italy) (22- Josip Pivaric (Futbolnyi Klub Dynamo Kyiv  / Ukraine) 81^st)

7- Ivan Rakitic (Fútbol Club Barcelona / Spain)
11- Marcelo Brozovic (Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy) (8- Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol / Spain) 71^st)

18- Ante Rebic (Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball A.G. / Germany)   

10- Luka Modric (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol / Spain)
4- Ivan Perisic (Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy) (9- Andrej Kramaric (Turn- und Sportgemeinschaft 1899 Hoffenheim e.V. / Germany) 97^th)

17- Mario Mandzukic (Juventus Football Club-Torino / Italy) (19- Milan Badelj (Associazione Calcio Fiorentina-Firenze / Italy) 108^th)

Coach: Zlatko Dalic

Other Substitutes:

12- Lovre Kalinic (Koninklijke Atletiek Associatie Gent / Belgium)
1- Dominik Livakovic (Nogometni Klub Dinamo Zagreb) 

5- Vedran Corluka (Futbolnyi Klub Lokomotiv Moskva / Russia)
13- Tin Jedvaj (Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH / Germany)  
15- Duje Caleta-Car (Football Club Red Bull Salzburg / Austria)

14- Filip Bradaric (Hrvatski Nogometni Klub Rijeka)   

16- Nikola Kalinic (AC (Associazione Calcio) Milan / Italy) (has left the squad)
20- Marko Pjaca (Fußball Club Schalke von 1904- Gelsenkirchen / Germany)
 

Team Captain: Luka Modric

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Nike

Uniform Colors: Black/ Blue checkered Shirts, Black Shorts, Red Socks

Denmark:

1- Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City Football Club / England)
14- Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford Football Club / England)
4- Simon Kjaer (Sevilla Fútbol Club / Spain)
13- Mathias Zanka 'Jørgensen (Huddersfield Town Football Club / England)
5- Jonas Knudsen (Ipswich Town Football Club / England)

8- Thomas Delaney (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V. / Germany) (2- Michael Krohn-Dehli (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain) 98^th)

6- Andreas Christensen (Chelsea Football Club-London / England) (19- Lasse Schöne (AFC (Amsterdamse Football Club) Ajax / Holland) 46^th)

10- Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England)
20- Yussuf Poulsen (RB (RasenBallsport) Leipzig e.V., / Germany)
21- Andreas Cornelius (Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio-Bergamo / Italy) (9- Nicolai Jørgensen (Feyenoord Rotterdam / Holland) 66^th)

11- Martin Braithwaite (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux / France) (23- Pione Sisto (Real Club Celta de Vigo / Spain) 106^th)

Coach: Aage Hareide (Norway)

Booked: Mathias Zanka 'Jørgensen 116

Other Substitutes:

22- Frederik Rønnow (Brøndby- Brøndbyøster Idrætsforening)
16- Jonas Lössl (Huddersfield Town Football Club / England)

17- Jens Stryger Larsen (Udinese Calcio- Udine / Italy)
3- Jannik Vestergaard (Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach / Germany)

7- William Kvist (Football Club København (Football Club Coopenhagen))
18- Lukas Lerager (Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux / France)

15- Viktor Fischer (Football Club København (Football Club Coopenhagen))
12- Kasper Dolberg (AFC (Amsterdamse Football Club) Ajax / Holland)

Team Captain: Simon Kjaer

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Hummel

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Red Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1-Luka Modric missed a penalty kick for Croatia in the 116^th minute. The penalty kick had been awarded after Jorgensen had fouled Kramaric.

Man of the Match: Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark)