FIFA World Cup 2018: Spain, Portugal survive to reach knockout stages
The first day of World Cup teams playing simultaneous matches to see who advances came down to the wire.
The first day of World Cup teams playing simultaneous matches to see who advances came down to the wire as Spain and Portugal both needed at least a draw to qualify for the knockouts. (Photo | AP)
Spain's Sergio Ramos, right falls, losing his shoe after a tackle by Morocco's Noureddine Amrabat, left, during the group B match between Spain and Morocco at the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia. (Photo | AP)
Spain's Iago Aspas, center, argues with Morocco's Faycal Fajr, left, during the group B match between Spain and Morocco. (Photo | AP)
Spain's Isco, third left, scores his side's opening goal during the group B match between Spain and Morocco at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. (Photo | AP)
Spain got the winning point when Iago Aspas flicked in a Dani Alves cross in stoppage time. Officials first called it offside but counted the goal after reviewing it. Moroccan players were furious with the decision. (Photo | AP)
Spain head coach Fernando Hierro, right, breaks up his player from an argument that broke out after the group B match between Spain and Morocco. Russia plays Spain next. (Photo | AP)
Iran almost knocked out Portugal with penalty kick and a near-miss, both in injury time, but the 1-1 draw was enough for the European champions to advance. They finished second since Spain scored one more goal in the group. (Photo | AP)
Iran's Saeid Ezatolahi front, falls as he is tackled by Portugal's Ricardo Quaresma during the group B match between Iran and Portugal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk, Russia. (Photo | AP)
Iran's Karim Ansarifard, bottom, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's first goal during the group B match between Iran and Portugal. (Photo | AP)
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, collides with Iran's Alireza Jahanbakhsh during the group B match between Iran and Portugal. (Photo | AP)
Referee Enrique Caceres, left, gives a yellow card to Iran's Ehsan Haji Safi, center right, during the group B match between Iran and Portugal. (Photo | AP)
Iran goalkeeper Ali Beiranvand reacts at the end of the group B match between Iran and Portugal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk, Russia. (Photo | AP)
