The 2022 Qatar World Cup has begun, and various giants have appeared one after another. Which players performed well and which players did not perform well on this past matchday?
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(The following ratings are from WhoScored)
Red list: Ziyech (Morocco)
Post-match rating: 8.1 points
Back in the national team, Ziyech was finally rejuvenated. Against Belgium, he was almost unbeatable, leading the rest of the players in terms of successful passes, ground confrontations and fouls. In addition, he scored from a direct free-kick at one point in the first half, but unfortunately because his teammate was offside to interfere with the goalkeeper, his assist allowed the team to secure the winning goal in stoppage time. With such an outstanding performance, Ziyech was also named Player of the Match after the game.
Red List: Perisic (Croatia)
Post-match rating: 8.0 points
When the aging Croatia met Canada in its prime, many fans worried about whether the Plaid Army could withstand the onslaught of their opponents, and the ambitious Perisic told the fans through his on-field performance: there is no need to worry. He can rely on his experience and tacit understanding with his teammates to help the team control the game, he can also put his sword out of the sheath and plunge into the Canadian heart, and he can even compete with the opponent's youngsters in body and speed, even if Alfonso Davis switches to the same side. In the whole game, he assisted his teammates twice to score, which can be described as a great contribution.
Red List: Kramarić (Croatia)
Post-match rating: 8.4 points
Against Canada, Kramaric fully demonstrated what "ginger or old spicy" is. Although he is not as fast as his opponents, his shooting, movement and dribbling rhythm have become a nightmare for Canadian defenders. When the team suffered a blow in the opening game, Kramaric stepped up and directed the team's comeback with two goals. Had he not been disallowed for a goal, he would have been expected to complete his first hat-trick of the World Cup, and he deservedly won the Player of the Match after the game
Black List: De Bruyne (Belgium)
Post-match rating: 6.1 points
The club-level "world's No. 1 midfielder" lost himself to the national team, and De Bruyne struggled against Morocco, not only unable to deliver a delicate pass that tore through the defence, but also a game-high 27 concedes with 76 touches, and a 72% pass success rate and a 20% cross success rate were disastrous for him.
Maya Yoshida (Japan)
Post-match rating: 6.5 points
The first-round reversal of Germany gave high hopes for Japan, and against Costa Rica, they did completely suppress their opponents on the field. Perhaps all the focus was on breaking the opponent's goal, Maya Yoshida did not clear the ball during a low-pressure backcourt handling the ball, but chose to kick a careless outside instep pass, which made it difficult for teammates to handle, causing Costa Rica players to steal and score, and the blue-clad samurai eventually lost the game.
Black List: Kamal Miller (Canada)
Post-match rating: 5.9 points
Compared to Croatia, the whole team is unified and disciplined, Canada is like a group of players who play in their own way and are half-way. Among them, the team's central defender Miller is the most typical, although he has excellent physical fitness, but he has repeatedly rushed up and led to disposition, the defense does not look at the ball, etc., and even Kramaric scored the whole process he almost just watched. In stoppage time, he scored the fourth goal with a poor stoppage, and this error also became the epitome of Miller's game.
Team of the Day:
Formation: 433
Goalkeeper: Navas (Costa Rica)
After losing 7-0 to Spain in the first round, a shameful Costa Rica beat Japan 1-0 in this round and still retains the possibility of promotion. Navas, who was reduced to a "shot on target" in the first game, was in good form and made a total of three successful saves, and Hidemasa Morita's powerful shot and Kamata's unguarded oncoming push could not overcome his ten fingers.
Defenders: Alba (Spain), Gvadior (Croatia), Seth (Morocco), Fuller (Costa Rica)
Spain drew 1-1 with Germany in a strong showdown, with left-back Alba providing an assist for Morata's point-grabbing goal in the second half with a precise cross from the wing, as well as a long-range shot from inside that was slightly deflected and scored a game-high score of 7.9 points from WhoScored.
Trailing in the opening game, Croatia eventually defeated Canada 4-1 to win their first tournament victory, and central defender Gvardior played remarkably, contributing a game-high eight saves and two interceptions, showing the temperament of a new generation of defensive leaders.
Morocco defeated Belgium, who finished third and is now ranked No. 2 in the world, 2-0 in a 2-0 upset. Defender Seth was first disallowed for offside interference that would lead to Hakim Ziyech's free-kick goal, but he then snatched the opening spot in front of the goal from a free-kick attack, in addition to contributing a game-high 12 saves.
The little-known Costa Rican full-back Fuller was the first contributor to his team's victory in the crucial battle against Japan – and after the two sides were unable to break the deadlock, he seized the opportunity to receive an assist from Tejeda late in the game and shot into the net to win the crucial three points.
Midfielders: Perisic (Croatia), Kovacic (Croatia), Musiala (Germany)
Croatian veteran Perisic has assisted Kramaric twice against Canada in this round, fully demonstrating his true qualities, and he also received a WhoScored of 8.0 after the game.
Despite failing to score a goal, Cubic's midfielder Mateo Kovacic was a behind-the-scenes hero in the comeback against Canada, not only delivering a game-high four key passes, but also contributing the most five tackles on the defensive end.
German rising talent Musiala squandered in the 1-1 draw with Spain and despite wasting a great one-handed chance, he also provided an assist for Phil Kruger's goal, as well as a game-high six attempts, four successful passes and three key passes.
Forwards: Ziyech (Morocco), Filkruger (Germany), Kramaric (Croatia)
Moroccan ace attacker Hakim Ziyech played well in the win over Belgium, providing a crucial assist in stoppage time for Abuhelal's goal-sealing goalkeeper despite a free-kick that was disallowed for a teammate's offside. In addition, Hakim Ziyech made three successful attempts in six games and won nine successful matches, and he was also named the best player of the game.
In Germany's powerful clash against Spain, Philkruger did not appear until the 69th minute of the second half, but then he contributed a game-high three shots and scored a goal, which saved Germany from losing two consecutive games in the group stage. Although he has only made his debut for the national team on the eve of the World Cup, Phil Kruger has scored two goals in 78 minutes for Germany.
Cramaric equalised Croatia with a goal in the 35th minute, and in the 69th minute of the second half, he calmly dunked the defender and scored twice, ranking first of any player in the game with a total of five shots and three shots on target.