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22% Ball Possession IRAN and 78% Ball Possession SPAIN
Iran 0 – 1 Spain 
. 54′ Diego Costa
Who said it was going to be an easy game? What a thriller, an agonizing victory for Spain winning the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group B game on Wednesday 20 June, 2018 at the Kazan Arena in Kazan, Russia. Spain overcame the pressure and grabbed the victory thanks to the goal by Diego Costa scoring so far 3 goals in this World Cup just one goal behind Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo with 4 goals. The Group standing switched.
Iran not only lost the match, but also lost the first position going down to the third position remaining with 3 points. Spain and Portugal having 4 points each. The qualification to the knock-out stages will be decided until the last game with Span, Portugal, and Iran having chances to qualify. Morocco is already eliminated.
All to play for in Group B for #POR #ESP and #IRN in the final round of fixtures… #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/75h32KvqE6
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
It is Spain to open the score in the 54th minute. Forward Diego Costa defeating Iran goalkeeper Beiranvand with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner.
#ESP get their goal! @diegocosta gets his third of the #WorldCup as Spain take the lead!#IRNESP 0-1 pic.twitter.com/6JwMoQERt4
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
¡GOOOOOOOOOL DE ESPAÑAAAA!????
¡¡COSTAAAAAAA!!
??-?? | 0-1 | 54′ | #HagamosQueOcurra #Rusia2018 pic.twitter.com/uEsrWRVglY
— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SeFutbol) June 20, 2018
Diego Costa's #WorldCup so far:#POR⚽️⚽️#IRN ⚽️#IRNESP pic.twitter.com/fX4EoWnc16
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
He was the match-winner in Kazan
Here's what @DiegoCosta had to say after winning @Budweiser #ManoftheMatch this evening… pic.twitter.com/wkaEwi48IK
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
Here is IRAN official starting lineup by Head Coach Queiroz:
IRAN (4-2-3-1): Beiranvand; Rezaiean, Hosseini, Pouraliganji, Haji Safi; Ebrahimi, Ezatolahi; Ansarifard, Taremi, Amiri; Azmoun.
Here is SPAIN official starting lineup by Head Coach Fernando Hierro:
SPAIN (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Carvajal, Piqué, Ramos, J. Alba; Busquets, Iniesta; D. Silva, Isco, Vázquez; D. Costa.
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- Iran: No Italian Serie A players
- Spain: 1 Italian Serie A player Napoli Goalkeeper Pepe Reina.
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Congrats, @3gerardpique! ?#ESP #IRNESP pic.twitter.com/x0hIE3Qdr9
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
TEAM NEWS!
We have the Starting XIs for #IRN and #ESP #IRNESP pic.twitter.com/pZQvmZ0B3V
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
Complete the sentence:
“I think the winner of this match will be _________________”#IRNESP pic.twitter.com/SjhU3SIJ9g
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
[#Rusia2018] Irán vs España: Árbitros —> pic.twitter.com/GyQgB5gnl2
— ArbitroInternacional (@ArbitroInteBlog) June 19, 2018
The teams are here!
Are you all set for #IRNESP?
TV listings ? https://t.co/xliHcxWvEO pic.twitter.com/jcyFvOOnm4
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 20, 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup
First stage – Group B
Iran 0 – 1 Spain
Wednesday 20 June 2018
Kazan Arena
Kazan, Russia
21:00
Referee: CUNHA Andres (URU)
Assistant Referee 1:TARAN Nicolas (URU)
Assistant Referee 2: ESPINOSA Mauricio (URU)
Fourth official: BASCUNAN Julio (CHI)
Video Assistant Referee: VIGLIANO Mauro (ARG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: GUZMAN Alexander (COL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: SAMPAIO Wilton (BRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: IRRATI Massimiliano (ITA)
Goals: 54′ Diego Costa 54′ Diego Costa(S)
Official lineups – formations:
IRAN (4-2-3-1): Beiranvand; Rezaiean, Hosseini, Pouraliganji, Haji Safi; Ebrahimi, Ezatolahi; Ansarifard, Taremi, Amiri; Azmoun.
SUBS: Mazaheri, Abedzadeh; Torabi, Mohammadi, Shojaei, Khanzadeh, Ghoddos, Montazeri, Ghoochannejad, Jahanbakhsh, Dejagah.
Coach: Queiroz
SPAIN (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Carvajal, Piqué, Ramos, J. Alba; Busquets, Iniesta; D. Silva, Isco, Vázquez; D. Costa.
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Reina; Nacho, Saúl Niguez, Koke, Rodrigo, Thiago Álcantara, Odriozola, Azpilicueta, Monreal, Aspas, Asensio.
Coach: Hierro
Referee: Cunha (URU)
Uruguay 1 – 0 Saudi Arabia 