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World Cup 2018: Day 12 in pictures

mark lawford
  • <p>It’s all turned around and Spain take the group </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Spain v Morocco

    It’s all turned around and Spain take the group

  • <p>Spain are level late on as Aspas connects </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Spain v Morocco

    Spain are level late on as Aspas connects

  • <p>Ansarifard is spot on as his penalty makes it 1-1 – but it’s not quite enough as Iran go out </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Iran v Portugal

    Ansarifard is spot on as his penalty makes it 1-1 – but it’s not quite enough as Iran go out

  • <p>Iran coach Carlos Queiroz is furious with the officials </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Iran v Portugal

    Iran coach Carlos Queiroz is furious with the officials

  • <p>En-Nesyri heads home to stun Spain </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Spain v Morocco

    En-Nesyri heads home to stun Spain

  • <p>Morocco toast their big moment late on </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Spain v Morocco

    Morocco toast their big moment late on

  • <p>En-Nesyri shows his delight as he scores for Morocco </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Spain v Morocco

    En-Nesyri shows his delight as he scores for Morocco

  • <p>It’s a real surprise as Morocco take the head through En-Nesyri’s header </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Spain v Morocco

    It’s a real surprise as Morocco take the head through En-Nesyri’s header

  • <p>Head coach Fernando Hierro watches on as Spain’s Andres Iniesta controls the ball </p>
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    World Cup Group B – Spain vs Morocco

    Head coach Fernando Hierro watches on as Spain’s Andres Iniesta controls the ball

  • <p>The tackles begin to fly as both sides lose their cool </p>
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    World Cup Group B – Iran v Portugal

    The tackles begin to fly as both sides lose their cool

  • <p>Spain’s Isco goes close but they still can’t find a winner </p>
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    World Cup Group B – Spain vs Morocco

    Spain’s Isco goes close but they still can’t find a winner

  • <p>Cristiano Ronaldo can’t believe how bad his penalty was </p>
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    World Cup Group B – Iran v Portugal

    Cristiano Ronaldo can’t believe how bad his penalty was

  • <p>Spain’s Isco tries to get his team going in the second half </p>
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    World Cup Group B – Spain vs Morocco

    Spain’s Isco tries to get his team going in the second half

  • <p>Ronaldo joins in the celebrations as Portugal go in ahead </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Iran v Portugal

    Ronaldo joins in the celebrations as Portugal go in ahead

  • <p>Quaresma hits a beauty to put Portugal a goal ahead </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Iran v Portugal

    Quaresma hits a beauty to put Portugal a goal ahead

  • <p>Quaresma celebrates his first World Cup goal </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Iran v Portugal

    Quaresma celebrates his first World Cup goal

  • <p>Isco slams Spain levels against Morocco </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Spain v Morocco

    Isco slams Spain levels against Morocco

  • <p>Spain’s Isco gets a cuddle after his goal </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Spain v Morocco

    Spain’s Isco gets a cuddle after his goal

  • <p>Morocco’s Khalid Boutaib celebrates after his early effort stuns the Spanish </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Spain v Morocco

    Morocco’s Khalid Boutaib celebrates after his early effort stuns the Spanish

  • <p>An early shock for Spain as Morocco’s Khalid Boutaib scores </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Spain vs Morocco

    An early shock for Spain as Morocco’s Khalid Boutaib scores

  • <p>Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo waits as Iran players huddle (AP) </p>
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    World Cup Group BL Iran vs Portugal

    Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo waits as Iran players huddle (AP)

  • <p>The Kaliningrad Stadium awaits Spain and Morocco </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Spain vs Morocco

    The Kaliningrad Stadium awaits Spain and Morocco

  • <p>An Iranian fan cheers on his team as they warm up prior to the start of the group B match (AP) </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Iran vs Portugal

    An Iranian fan cheers on his team as they warm up prior to the start of the group B match (AP)

  • <p>Spain fans arrive in style for their final group game </p>
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    World Cup Group B: Spain v Morocco

    Spain fans arrive in style for their final group game

  • <p>Uruguay celebrate their third goal – and their third win </p>
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    World Cup group A: Uruguay v Russia

    Uruguay celebrate their third goal – and their third win

  • <p>Edinson Cavani points to the sky after getting off the mark </p>
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    World Cup group A: Uruguay v Russia

    Edinson Cavani points to the sky after getting off the mark

  • <p>It’s 3-0 as Edinson Cavani gets his name on the scoresheet </p>
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    World Cup group A: Uruguay v Russia

    It’s 3-0 as Edinson Cavani gets his name on the scoresheet

  • <p>Saudi Arabia’s Salem al-Dawsari celebrates his late winner against Egypt </p>
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    World Cup group A: Saudi Arabia v Egypt

    Saudi Arabia’s Salem al-Dawsari celebrates his late winner against Egypt

  • <p>Luis Suarez sets up another attack as Uruguay end the game strongly </p>
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    World Cup Group A: Uruguay v Russia

    Luis Suarez sets up another attack as Uruguay end the game strongly

  • <p>Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and a North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lookalike put on a show </p>
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    World Cup Group A: Uruguay v Russia

    Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and a North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lookalike put on a show

  • <p>Saudi Arabia this time get it right from 12 yards as Al Faraj keeps his composure </p>
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    World Cup Group A: Saudi Arabia v Egypt

    Saudi Arabia this time get it right from 12 yards as Al Faraj keeps his composure

  • <p>The oldest keeper to ever play in the World Cup is smothered by his team-mates after his heroics </p>
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    World Cup Group A: Saudi Arabia v Egypt

    The oldest keeper to ever play in the World Cup is smothered by his team-mates after his heroics

  • <p>Saudi Arabia get given a penalty kick as Al Muwallad steps up </p>
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    World Cup Group A: Saudi Arabia v Egypt

    Saudi Arabia get given a penalty kick as Al Muwallad steps up

  • <p>Salah is on the spot for Egypt </p>
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    World Cup Group A: Saudi Arabia v Egypt

    Salah is on the spot for Egypt

  • <p>Luis Suarez gets up close and personal with Russia’s Sergei Ignashevich (AP) </p>
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    World Cup Group A: Russia v Uruguay

    Luis Suarez gets up close and personal with Russia’s Sergei Ignashevich (AP)

  • <p>Uruguay double their lead with a deflected free-kick </p>
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    World Cup Group A: Russia v Uruguay

    Uruguay double their lead with a deflected free-kick

  • <p>It’s 2-0 and the host have a lot of work to do now </p>
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    World Cup Group A: Russia v Uruguay

    It’s 2-0 and the host have a lot of work to do now

  • <p>The Egypt players salute Mo Salah after he puts the team 1-0 ahead </p>
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    World Cup Group A: Saudi Arabia v Egypt

    The Egypt players salute Mo Salah after he puts the team 1-0 ahead

  • <p>Suarez opens the scoring with a fine free-kick </p>
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    World Cup Group A: Uruguay v Russia

    Suarez opens the scoring with a fine free-kick

  • <p>The Uruguay striker takes the applause after making it 1-0 </p>
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    World Cup Group A: Uruguay v Russia

    The Uruguay striker takes the applause after making it 1-0

  • <p>Suarez is on his knees after his low free-kick secures the break through </p>
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    World Cup Group A: Uruguay v Russia

    Suarez is on his knees after his low free-kick secures the break through

  • <p>A soccer fan poses for photos as he wait for the start of the group A match between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) </p>
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    World Cup Group A: Saudi Arabia v Egypt

    A soccer fan poses for photos as he wait for the start of the group A match between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

  • <p>A Russian couple kisses a replica of the World Cup trophy ahead of the group A match between Uruguay and Russia at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Samara Arena in Samara, Russia, Monday, June 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) </p>
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    World Cup Group A: Uruguay v Russia

    A Russian couple kisses a replica of the World Cup trophy ahead of the group A match between Uruguay and Russia at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Samara Arena in Samara, Russia, Monday, June 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

<p>It’s all turned around and Spain take the group </p>
<p>Spain are level late on as Aspas connects </p>
<p>Ansarifard is spot on as his penalty makes it 1-1 – but it’s not quite enough as Iran go out </p>
<p>Iran coach Carlos Queiroz is furious with the officials </p>
<p>En-Nesyri heads home to stun Spain </p>
<p>Morocco toast their big moment late on </p>
<p>En-Nesyri shows his delight as he scores for Morocco </p>
<p>It’s a real surprise as Morocco take the head through En-Nesyri’s header </p>
<p>Head coach Fernando Hierro watches on as Spain’s Andres Iniesta controls the ball </p>
<p>The tackles begin to fly as both sides lose their cool </p>
<p>Spain’s Isco goes close but they still can’t find a winner </p>
<p>Cristiano Ronaldo can’t believe how bad his penalty was </p>
<p>Spain’s Isco tries to get his team going in the second half </p>
<p>Ronaldo joins in the celebrations as Portugal go in ahead </p>
<p>Quaresma hits a beauty to put Portugal a goal ahead </p>
<p>Quaresma celebrates his first World Cup goal </p>
<p>Isco slams Spain levels against Morocco </p>
<p>Spain’s Isco gets a cuddle after his goal </p>
<p>Morocco’s Khalid Boutaib celebrates after his early effort stuns the Spanish </p>
<p>An early shock for Spain as Morocco’s Khalid Boutaib scores </p>
<p>Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo waits as Iran players huddle (AP) </p>
<p>The Kaliningrad Stadium awaits Spain and Morocco </p>
<p>An Iranian fan cheers on his team as they warm up prior to the start of the group B match (AP) </p>
<p>Spain fans arrive in style for their final group game </p>
<p>Uruguay celebrate their third goal – and their third win </p>
<p>Edinson Cavani points to the sky after getting off the mark </p>
<p>It’s 3-0 as Edinson Cavani gets his name on the scoresheet </p>
<p>Saudi Arabia’s Salem al-Dawsari celebrates his late winner against Egypt </p>
<p>Luis Suarez sets up another attack as Uruguay end the game strongly </p>
<p>Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and a North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lookalike put on a show </p>
<p>Saudi Arabia this time get it right from 12 yards as Al Faraj keeps his composure </p>
<p>The oldest keeper to ever play in the World Cup is smothered by his team-mates after his heroics </p>
<p>Saudi Arabia get given a penalty kick as Al Muwallad steps up </p>
<p>Salah is on the spot for Egypt </p>
<p>Luis Suarez gets up close and personal with Russia’s Sergei Ignashevich (AP) </p>
<p>Uruguay double their lead with a deflected free-kick </p>
<p>It’s 2-0 and the host have a lot of work to do now </p>
<p>The Egypt players salute Mo Salah after he puts the team 1-0 ahead </p>
<p>Suarez opens the scoring with a fine free-kick </p>
<p>The Uruguay striker takes the applause after making it 1-0 </p>
<p>Suarez is on his knees after his low free-kick secures the break through </p>
<p>A soccer fan poses for photos as he wait for the start of the group A match between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) </p>
<p>A Russian couple kisses a replica of the World Cup trophy ahead of the group A match between Uruguay and Russia at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Samara Arena in Samara, Russia, Monday, June 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) </p>

It’s down to the final matches in the group stages.

No more 1pm kicks-offs just two at 3pm and two at 7pm. All this week.

Hosts Russia will look to secure top spot and an easier passage in the last 16 by beating Uruguay while Mo Salah’s Egypt end their campaign against Saudi Arabia in the battle to avoid last place.

At 7pm, the real fun begins. If Morocco beat Spain by two goals and Iran draw with Portugal, then the Spanish, winners in 2010, are out.

The odds are on both Spain and Portugal making it through but if Iran can upset Cristiano Ronaldo’s side and beat them then it’s an early exit for the European champions.