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After the outcome of today's game against Russia that saw Spain going down the drains, Iniesta decided to call the whole play off for him.

Lionel Messi’s 31st birthday was celebrated with a lot fanfare on 24 June in Kolkata and the Russian town of Bronnitsy, where the Argentinian team is currently based for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Messi's Birthday cake. A portrait of him TimsBlog237 

While Portugal played Morocco yesterday, Cristiano Ronaldo's girl friend,Georgina Rodriguez was sited at an angle amongst the Portuguese fans, cheering her boyfriend. Her beauty was fabulous and perculiar such that the cameras could not pass over her unnoticed. Georgina Rodriguez sited in the crowd, supporting Cristiano Ronaldo.

Neymar missed Brazil's training session on Monday after appearing to take an injury knock in their 1-1 draw against Switzerland. Neymar gets injury in first match,might not play second game TimsBlog237 

Francis Uzoho, the goal keeper of the Nigerian National Football team, the Super Eagles published a post of his son which he said was 17 years old, showering blessing on him. Francis Uzoho celebrates 17 years old son's birthday. TimsBlog237 

Costa Rica vs Serbia   CRC 0 - 1 Serbia      

 The second match of the world cup 2018 was played by Egypt against Uruguay. It should be noted that in the football history of these two countries,  they have met only once and the outcome was a draw. But this was not the case as Uruguay took the lead with 1 goal against 0 for Egypt Giménez Scores for Uruguay World cup Russia 2018 TimsBlog237  

The Spanish football federation oversaw the sack of Lupetegui as head coach of the Spanish team 2 days to their opening game at the 2018 world cup. Lupetegui sacked from post of coach for Spanish football team TimsBlog237 

The world cup finally takes off today 14th June 2018. The opening game played between Russian National Team under the supervision of head coach  Stanislav Cherchesov and Saudi Arabian Green Falcons under  Juan Antonio Pizzi. World Cup Russia 2018 opening Game. Russia vs Saudi Arabia TimsBlog237