There’s plenty more soccer to be played, but the first set of World Cup matches provided a number of stunning finishes that need to be rewatched and relived.
Goals haven’t been as easy to come by as in previous tournaments, but there have been a number of quality finishes from a number of different teams throughout the tournament’s first few days. From stunning volleys to game-winning free kicks, the opening round of matches has had it all and then some.
With that said, here’s a look at the five best goals scored after the first set of group stage matches:
5. ALEKSANDAR KOLAROV (Serbia 1, Costa Rica 0)
How do you get past Navas? Put it in the upper 90 like Kolarov! pic.twitter.com/13nDBkOGoJ
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 17, 2018
4. PHILIPPE COUTINHO (Brazil 1, Switzerland 1)
OH MY 😱😱
Philippe Coutinho scores a BEAUTIFUL curler to put Brazil up 1-0 on Switzerland! pic.twitter.com/iOpkvNJmsr
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 17, 2018
3. CRISTIANO RONALDO (Portugal 3, Spain 3)
https://twitter.com/nealcol/status/1007909383047704576
2. DRIES MERTENS (Belgium 3, Panama 0)
PICK THAT ONE OUT!
Dries Mertens hits the volley perfectly to put Belgium up 1-0. pic.twitter.com/Pkvv28VCYk
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 18, 2018
1. NACHO FERNANDEZ (Spain 3, Portugal 3)
Oh my freaking goodness! #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/8nUjlz3fVg
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 15, 2018
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