Spain and Portugal are heading into the round of 16

The Spaniards secured group victory despite a 2-2 draw against bottom team Morocco. The Portuguese European champions secured promotion in second place against Iran with a 1-1 draw - and were quite lucky in the final phase.

Spaniards disappoint, but show morale A 2-2 draw in the third group game against Morocco on Monday evening was enough for Spain to complete their group victory: Because Sergio Ramos & Co. scored more goals, they prevailed in the long-distance duel against the Portuguese with the same points. For Spain, the 2-2 draw against Morocco was a lot of hard work and a long shaky game: twice they were behind (goals from Khalid Boutaib/14th and Youssef En-Nesyri/81st), twice they were able to make up for the deficit (Isco/19th and Aspas/90th+3). The Iberians will now face hosts Russia in the round of XNUMX. Isco (in red) had more trouble than expected for Spain against Morocco. © APA/afp / OZAN KOSE

Portugal missed the sensational exit Portugal takes second place in the group. The European champions achieved a 1-1 draw in the parallel game against Iran and will now play against Uruguay in the round of the last 16 teams on Saturday. Ricardo Quaresma scored the goal for the Portuguese with a wonderful shot from the outside of the foot (45th). Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo also failed with a penalty against Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand. The end of the game was hot: first Karim Ansarifard scored with a penalty to make it 1-1 (90+3), then Iran's Vahid Amiri had the big chance to win alone in front of Portugal goalie Rui Patricio, which resulted in the sensational Portugal exit would have meant. But the striker showed nerves and shot wide, thus sealing Iran's exit and at the same time the Portuguese's second place.

Uruguay had previously secured victory in Group A ahead of the hosts with a 3-0 triumph against Russia. The South Americans won against Sbornaja in Samara on Monday with goals from Luis Suárez (10th), Denis Tscheryschev (28th/own goal) and Edinson Cavani (90th). Final standings in Group B Pos Country Tore Points 1. Spain 6:5 5 2. Portugal 5:4 5 3. Iran 2:2 4 4. Morocco 2:4 1

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Spain and Portugal are heading into the round of 16

Spain and Portugal, the two favored teams at the World Cup in Russia, secured their tickets to the round of 16 in Group B on Monday evening.

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