A total of 2 matches were played today of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018 friendly matches. The match wise highlights of all 2 matches are appended below.

Match Wise Highlights

Match 1 Of 2: France Vs USA

Result: 1 – 1

Goal Scorers:

  • France: Green 44’
  • USA: Mbappe 78’

Highlights:

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  • France had the advantage of playing at home and the willingness to keep their win streak going prior to the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.
  • On the other hand, USA came into this match after suffering a loss from Ireland.
  • France were dominating the possession and the attack shots in the 1st half, but USA’s defenders were not letting them through.
  • But just as the 1st half was coming to an end; USA’s Julian Green produced a smart finish and netted the goal at the 44th minute to put his team in the lead.

  • France, one of the World Cup favorites were now under pressure against a young American side no less.
  • In the 2nd half, the Frenchmen increased the intensity of their attacks. But, USA were keeping them at backfoot by not letting them score a goal.
  • 12 minutes remained in the match and just then Parvard’s low cross was converted into a goal by Kylian Mbappe at the 78th
  • The scores were now level and France wanted to score one more to keep their win streak alive.
  • At the dying moments of the match, Nabil Fekir took his chances to score but was denied by USA’s goalkeeper Zack Steffen.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Friendly Matches Highlights – 9th June 2018

Match 2 Of 2: Brazil Vs Austria

Result: 3 – 0

Goal Scorers:

  • Brazil: Gabriel Jesus 36′, Neymar 63′, Coutinho 69′

Highlights:

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  • One of the favorites to win this World Cup, Brazil won their final warm-up game against Austria with a win.
  • Gabriel Jesus put Brazilians in the front by scoring a goal in the 1st Austria couldn’t draw the scoreboard as the 1st half came to an end with Brazil in the lead.

  • Austria hoped to bounce back in the 2nd half, but Brazil were in no mood to let that happen.
  • As, Brazil’s prized attacker Neymar struck a goal at the 63rd minute followed by Coutinho who scored at the 69th minute to give Brazil a 3-goal lead.

  • Brazil were dominating Austria in every aspect of the game. From ball possession to taking total shots at the goal, Brazilians completely outplayed Austria to win this match.

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