In the spotlight: Alvaro Morata (30) shines in his World Cup debut, and now also against Morocco? | world Cup of football

He is thirty years old, but Morata made his debut at the World Championships only in Qatar. The Atletico Madrid striker immediately confirmed himself. He scored his goal in a 7-0 victory over Costa Rica, and was decisive against Germany (1-1) with a goal, and Murata also scored against Japan. Although his opening goal was canceled by two Japanese goals (2-1). And now Morocco is waiting for Hakim Ziyech, Sofiane Amrabat and Naseer Al Mazraoui in the eighth finals. To continue competing for the top scorer title, he must remain accurate to keep up with Kylian Mbappe (five goals). Although Morata himself is certainly not worried about the top scorer title: I will bring the Golden Boot to Mbappe in France by bike if we become world champions.

6: Alvaro Morata already has this World Cup Score three times Today can Spanish sixth With at least four goals in one World Cup. He was preceded by Emilio Butragueño (5th in 1986), David Villa (5th in 2010), Zara (4th in 1950), Stanislav Basora (4th in 1950) and Michel (4th in 1990).

4: Will Alvaro Morata score against Morocco again? Then it becomes Second Spanish ever it is in Four consecutive World Cup matches min he is. David Villa also scored in four consecutive matches in 2010, but unlike Morata, he has not done so since the start of the World Cup. Morata could therefore be the only player to score for Spain in their first four World Cup matches.

5: Alvaro Morata is currently Number five on Spain’s all-time leading goalscorer. The Atlético Madrid striker made at the moment Thirty goals in sixty international matches. He needs five more goals to tie for fourth with David Silva (35). Fernando Torres (38), Raul (44) and David Villa (59) scored more goals.

4: Not only did Álvaro Morata score in all three group matches, but he also scored in the Nations League match against Portugal in September. This means that Morata is now Four consecutive matches register for La Roja. In the past 35 years record only Fernando Hierro (6), David Villa (6) f Sergio Ramos (5) In at least five consecutive matches.

Belgium or Croatia: Which country will be number one in Group F? Well, neither country. It was Morocco that took seven points and showed Croatia, Belgium and Canada the heels. And because Japan surprised again in Group E by advancing Spain, Germany and Costa Rica, Morocco, the winner of the group, will meet Spain, the second seed. Both countries also played against each other in the 2018 World Cup. Morocco then led 2-1 until the 91st minute, but Iago Aspas made it 2-2.

Portugal, despite being defeated 2-1 by South Korea, was the winner of Group H. Cristiano Ronaldo and his comrades remained ahead of South Korea, Uruguay and Ghana. The Portuguese has to recover after losing the final match of the group 2-1 to South Korea. That should happen against Switzerland, who won their last group match 3-2 against Serbia and thus finished second behind Brazil in Group G. The last time Portugal and Switzerland met was in June. Switzerland then won 1-0 in the Nations League with a goal from Haris Seferović in the first minute.

4 pm: Morocco – Spain
8 pm: Portugal – Switzerland

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