The Real Madrid World Cup players shine at the World Cup in Qatar

The Madrid internationals had a leading role on the first matchday of Qatar 2022. Asensio was the only one who scored, but four other World Cup players had an outstanding participation in their matches. Vinicius intervened in the play of the two goals for Brazil, Courtois saved a penalty from Canadian Alphonso Davies and Modric and Valverde were awarded the Man of the Match award in the matches in Croatia and Uruguay against Morocco and South Korea respectively.

Tchouameni and Camavinga (France 4 – Australia 1)

Tchouameni (♠) played 77 minutes in the victory of the defending champions against the aussies. He formed a double pivot along with Rabiot and the madridista was in charge of the most defensive tasks. Le Figaro highlighted his “impressive work. Attentive, focused and always well positioned”. Camavinga will still have to wait for his World Cup debut.

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Modric (Croatia 0 – Morocco 0)

Croatia moves to the rhythm set by Luka Modric (♠♠). The 10 of the checkered selection and of Madrid he pulls the car of his selection, but He played further from the area than he is used to doing at Madrid. He played the 90 minutes and led the statistics for crosses (9) and breaking the rival’s defensive lines (he surpassed them 29 times). He was chosen match MVP.

Rüdiger (Germany 1 – Japan 2)

The Berliner (♠) formed a center-back pairing with Schlotterbeck in Germany’s opening defeat. The style of play of the mannschaft taking the ball played from behind made him very participative in the game (as a sample button, he intervened in twice as many plays as on the day against Girona). He tried three shots on goal and was able to do something else in the play of Japan’s first goal. He played the 90 minutes.

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Asensio and Carvajal (Spain 7 – Costa Rica 0)

The Spaniard (♠♠) participated in the goalscoring festival of The Red: He scored Spain’s second goal and attempted four other shots. Luis Enrique has transmitted him the confidence that he has not had with Madrid in most of the season and placed him as ‘9’. Asensio played 69 minutes while Carvajal watched the entire game from the bench.

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Courtois and Hazard (Belgium 1 – Canada 0)

Ten minutes were enough for Thibaut (♠♠♠) to demonstrate why wherever they distribute a prize he is being chosen as the best goalkeeper of last season. His premiere in Qatar could not have been better: saved a penalty to Davies and kept a clean sheet. He played the 90 minutes. Hazard (♠) lasted just over an hour (62′). He showed a good level and was committed in defense, but his lack of pace is evident.

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Valverde (Uruguay 0 – South Korea 0)

the falcon (♠♠) you need to make a minor adjustment to your compass. He was about to give victory to The light blue with a missile at the edge of 90 ‘that crashed into the crosshead of the goal. He spared no effort: just a couple of minutes later he went all out to cut a South Korean counter. He played the whole game and was named MVP.

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Militao, Vinicius and Rodrygo (Brazil 2 – Serbia 0)

came (♠♠♠) participated in the two goals of Brazil. A shot of his gave rise to the rebound that Richarlison took advantage of to open the scoring and at 2-0 enabled the ‘9′ greenyellow (which ended with a great goal) with a pass with the outside in true Modric style. At 75 ′ he left his place on the field to Rodrygo (♠). The player from São Paulo looked for the goal with a shot to the squad that did not find its target. Militao did not play.

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The schedules of the madridistas in the 2nd day of the World Cup

Saturday 26

Sunday 27

Monday 28