The second day of the World Cup was a wild one and gave us two great games and one not-so-great game. Social media was loving all the action and here are some of the best World Cup tweets from Friday.
While World Cup expectations can vary from country to country and player to player, every individual who puts on his national team jersey feels pressure to perform for his country.
In spite of this, there are some generational talents who will be responsible for carrying the hopes of an entire nation this summer. Here's a list of the players under the most pressure for Russia 2018.
No player appeared more devastated by Jose Gimenez’s 89th minute winner for Uruguay than Mohamed Salah on the Egypt bench; no player could’ve been more elated than Luis Suarez. The Barcelona striker had a nightmare match for La Celeste, spurning three glorious chances while also getting globally ridiculed for an atrocious dive/feigned injury combo.
Here are the 18 best World Cup Goals of all time.
#18. 2010 | Luis Suarez (Uruguay) vs. South Korea
You can’t talk about recent World Cups without mentioning Suarez, and this brilliant effort showcased the less bitey side of his game.
#17. 1978 | Archie Gemmill (Scotland) vs. Netherlands
Scotland hasn’t qualified for a World Cup in 20 years, but this goal from the ’78 tournament gives the Tartan Army reason to reminisce over the glory days.
#16. 1982 | Marco Tardelli (Italy) vs. West Germany
Hi, I'm Giselle Cesin with The18, and this is Hablaliga.
Real Madrid had one chance to make Barcelona's LaLiga campaign not quite as successful as it could have been by ending Barca's unbeaten run in El Clasico, and they blew it.
Granted, the game was bonkers. The neutral observer had a great time. Four goals, 28 shots and a red card will do that.
It’s never a proper El Clasico without a bit of blood and thunder (coupled with some extremely cringeworthy theatrics), but a brilliant opening 15 minutes has been followed by some pretty pathetic (but extremely entertaining) bickering from both sides, culminating in a straight red card to Sergi Roberto just before the halftime whistle.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise but El Clasico is lit. Barcelona began the match on the front foot with Lionel Messi getting on the ball in some dangerous areas for the champions-elect.
However, the opening goal was started and finished by Luis Suarez, the Uruguayan releasing Sergi Roberto on the wing before expertly finishing the Spanish full back’s immaculate cross in the 10th minute.
Roberto’s final ball was spectacular, but this is just brilliant forward play from Suarez.
While there’s still work to be done to secure its historic “Invincibles” status (most notably Sunday’s El Clasico at the Camp Nou), Barcelona took time off to celebrate its league and cup double on Monday with an open-top bus victory parade through the heart of the city.