The opening round of fixtures at the brought drama from the first whistle to the last, as the greatest show on earth captivated audiences the world over.
But how well do you remember the events of the opening 24 matches? Try our quiz below to find out.
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“It was a real blow for us,” says Can Uzun. No dodging the issue, no sugar-coating, no attempt to play down Türkiye’s disappointing start to the . Their 2-0 defeat at the hands of Australia was more than just an opening-match setback – it was a blow
Edo Kayembe of Congo DR and Joao Neves of Portugal battle for the ball at Houston Stadium.
and Spanish football fans of a certain age . That afternoon in Queretaro, or in the early hours in Spain, the Real Madrid forward struck four goals in Miguel Munoz’s side’s thumping 5-1 victory over Denmark in the round of 16 at the .