The FIFA World Cup brought a countless surprises and incredible encounters. including the five unforgettable matches found below.
GERMANY VS JAPAN 1-2
Manchester City midfielder Ikay Gundongan opened scored with penalty 12 minutes from half time of the game, while the forward Kai Havertz had a goal ruled out for offside in final minutes of opening half.
Ther dominated possesion of Die Mannschaft and 26 attempts goal, including the nine target but awesome performance from Japanese goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda kept Germans at bay the remainder of the match. The Samurai Blue's comeback struck back within eight minutes of each other to secure their unforgettable victory.
PORTUGAL VS GHANA 3-2
Cristiano Ronaldo made a history as the first player to score in the Five World Cup campaigns after opening and had a score from penalty spot.
Andre Ayew of Ghana equalized with tap from an incisive team move in the 73rd minute, but the Portugal quickly responded on counter through Rafael Leao and Joao Felix. Osman Bukari made interesting things with one minute in the time, but the late scare with Iñaki Williams stealing the ball of Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa, Fernando Santos were able to hang on in the side.
CAMEROON VS SERBIA 3-3
Jean Charles Castelletto opened the scoring following a worked routine on a half mark, but Cameroon's delight quickly turned to dismay at end of added time.
Strahinja Pavloviv and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic struck in two minutes apart to turn balance in favour of Serbia and have an advantages grew in the second half through Aleksandar Mitrovic. Mitrovic efforts had believe Serbia's day was done, through match still had one more telling twist following the introduction of Aboubakar in 55th minute.
He beat the offside trap the defender and Milinkovic-Savic to halve the deficit and the three minutes he set up Choupo-Moting for the important equalizer.
NETHERLANDS VS ARGENTINA 3-4 ARGENTINA WIN ON PENALTIES
La Albiceleste were in complete control for much contest and jumped out to 2-0 lead goals from the Argentinian Lionel Messi and Nahuel Molina. 10 minutes before the final regulation something different with substitute Wout Weghorts snatching a late Dutch double, including in a stoppage time of 11th minute.
Extra-time could not separate the two sides from then on, before Lautaro Martinez dispatched the winning spot-kick to secure his nation a vital victory in a heated affair.
ARGENTINA VS FRANCE 3-3 (4-2 WIN ON PENALTIES)
