Odd Andersen, AFP/Getty ImagesPortugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo heads the ball during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Spain at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 15, 2018.
Manan Vatsyayana, AFP/Getty ImagesCosta Rica's goalkeeper Keylor Navas dives to make a save during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Costa Rica and Serbia at the Samara Arena in Samara on June 17, 2018.
Ryan Pierse, Getty ImagesMohamed Elshenawy of Egypt makes a save during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group A match between Egypt and Uruguay at Ekaterinburg Arena on June 15, 2018 in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
Alexander Nemenov, AFP/Getty ImagesRussia's midfielder Denis Cheryshev scores the 2-0 goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 14, 2018.
Patrik Stollarz, AFP/Getty ImagesRussia's midfielder Aleksandr Golovin, bottom left, celebrates scoring his team's fifth goal with defender Mario Fernandes (top), midfielder Roman Zobnin, second from the right, and defender Sergey Ignashevich, right, during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 14, 2018.
Giuseppe Cacace, AFP/Getty ImagesIran's forward Karim Ansari Fard, center, fights for the ball with Morocco's forward Noureddine Amrabat, right, during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Morocco and Iran at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on June 15, 2018.
Nelson Almeida, AFP/Getty ImagesSpain's defender Nacho Fernandez, center, celebrates a goal with midfielder Koke, left, and defender Sergio Ramos during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Spain at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 15, 2018.
Fabrice Coffrini, AFP/Getty ImagesSerbia's midfielder Nemanja Matic tries to close a water sprinkler during a training session at the Samara Arena in Samara on June 16, 2018 on the eve of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Costa Rica and Serbia.
Antonio Calanni, The Associated PressIceland's Alfred Finnbogason, left, and Argentina's Nicolas Otamendi fight for the ball during the group D match between Argentina and Iceland at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, June 16, 2018.
Joe Klamar, AFP/Getty ImagesBrazil's forward Neymar falls during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Brazil and Switzerland at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on June 17, 2018.
Francisco Leong, AFP/Getty ImagesIceland's midfielder Emil Hallfredsson holds his leg in pain during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Argentina and Iceland at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 16, 2018.
Paul Ellis, AFP/Getty ImagesIran's goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand and Iran's forward Mehdi Taremi reacts after the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Morocco and Iran at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on June 15, 2018.
François-xavier Marit, AFP/Getty ImagesGermany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer makes a save during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Germany and Mexico at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 17, 2018.
Jewel Samad, AFP/Getty ImagesSpain's goalkeeper David De Gea concedes the third goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Spain at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 15, 2018.
Mark Baker, The Associated PressUruguay's Rodrigo Bentancur, background, and Egypt's Marwan Mohsen challenge for the ball during the group A match between Egypt and Uruguay at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Yekaterinburg Arena in Yekaterinburg, Russia, Friday, June 15, 2018.
Jewel Samad, AFP/Getty ImagesBrazil's midfielder Casemiro, left, and Switzerland's defender Fabian Schaer react after a shock during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Brazil and Switzerland at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on June 17, 2018.
Kirill Kudryavtsev, AFP/Getty ImagesAustralia's midfielder Aaron Mooy flicks the ball during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between France and Australia at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 16, 2018.
Franck Fife, AFP/Getty ImagesFrance's forward Antoine Griezmann, left, jokes with France's midfielder Blaise Matuidi at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between France and Australia at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 16, 2018.
Yuri Cortez, AFP/Getty ImagesIceland's midfielder Emil Hallfredsson and Iceland's midfielder Aron Gunnarsson, right, head the ball next to Argentina's midfielder Maximiliano Meza, left, during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Argentina and Iceland at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 16, 2018.
Luis Acosta, AFP/Getty ImagesFrance's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, right, jumps to gather the cross during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between France and Australia at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 16, 2018.
Mladen Antonov, AFP/Getty ImagesArgentina's midfielder Lucas Biglia heads the ball with Iceland's defender Kari Arnason, back, during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Argentina and Iceland at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 16, 2018.
Hassan Ammar, The Associated PressRussia's Artyom Dzyuba scores his side's third goal during the group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia which opens the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, June 14, 2018.
Juan Barreto, AFP/Getty ImagesPeru's forward Paolo Guerrero, right, walks with his shirt over his face as Denmark's forwards Yussuf Poulsen and Nicolai Jorgensen, left, react after the final whistle during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between Peru and Denmark at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 16, 2018.
Eduardo Verdugo, The Associated PressGermany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer walks past as Mexico players celebrate after defeating Germany 1-0 in their group F match at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, June 17, 2018.
Fabrice Coffrini, AFP/Getty ImagesSerbia's players celebrate their opening goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Costa Rica and Serbia at the Samara Arena in Samara on June 17, 2018.
Juan Barreto, AFP/Getty ImagesDenmark's midfielder William Kvist is stretchered off the pitch with an injury during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between Peru and Denmark at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 16, 2018.
Gabriel Bouys, AFP/Getty ImagesIran's players lift their coach Carlos Queiroz as they celebrate winning the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Morocco and Iran at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on June 15, 2018.
Martin Meissner, The Associated PressPeru's Renato Tapia reacts during the group C match between Peru and Denmark at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Mordovia Arena in Saransk, Russia, Saturday, June 16, 2018.
Johannes Eisele, AFP/Getty ImagesThe moon shines over the Nizhny Novgorod stadium situated behind the cathedral of Alexandr Nevskiy in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, during the Russia 2018 World Cup on June 16, 2018.
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo heads the ball during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Spain at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 15, 2018.
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