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"contents": "<em>Compiled by ANTOINETTE MULLER, photos by EPA.</em>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friday was all about the Iberian derby between Spain and Portugal. Of course it was Cristiano Ronaldo who scored first, who else? It was<em> only</em> a penalty, but still. </span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87768\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/h_54411103.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1743\" height=\"1209\" /> Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead from the penalty spot during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Sochi, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL</p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a battle of goalscorers people like least, Diego Costa equalised for Spain.</span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87774\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/h_54411138.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3230\" height=\"2110\" /> Diego Costa (R) of Spain and Jose Fonte of Portugal in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Sochi, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/RONALD WITTEK</p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But Ronaldo doesn't like having his thunder stolen. He was helped by an absolute howler from David de Gea, who produced the kind of awful goalkeeping you might see in the doldrums of England's National League North.</span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87775\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/h_54411204.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2700\" height=\"1598\" /> Spain goalkeeper David de Gea fumbles the ball and Portugal go 2-1 up during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Sochi, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL</p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Costa equalised before Nacho put Spain ahead. And Ronaldo nearly exploded with shouty rage almost as red as his kit.</span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87777\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/h_54411401.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1136\" height=\"796\" /> Nacho (C) of Spain celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 3-2 lead during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Sochi, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87778\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/h_54411450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2461\" height=\"1641\" /> Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group A preliminary round soccer match between Portugal and Spain at the Fisht Stadium, in Sochi, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/PAULO NOVAIS</p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ronaldo made it a hat-trick. Obviously. But that wasn't enough for a win as the sides settled for a 3-3 draw. </span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87779\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/h_54411470.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3324\" height=\"1734\" /> Cristiano Ronaldo (2-L) of Portugal converts a free kick to score the 3-3 equalizer during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Sochi, Russia, 15 June 2018.<br />EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL</p>\r\n\r\nIn Friday's middle match, aggressive would be putting it politely, but we're a polite lot so we're sticking with it. The match between Morocco and Iran produced 36 fouls, four yellow cards and a dramatic late header to seal a shock win for the Iranians.\r\n\r\nMorocco's Noureddine Amrabat was absolutely clobbered and, while he was eventually subbed, the medical team first tried spraying him with water and slapping him about a bit. Concussion protocol, who needs it? 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Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead from the penalty spot during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Sochi, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL
Diego Costa (R) of Spain and Jose Fonte of Portugal in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Sochi, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/RONALD WITTEK
Spain goalkeeper David de Gea fumbles the ball and Portugal go 2-1 up during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Sochi, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL
Nacho (C) of Spain celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 3-2 lead during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Sochi, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group A preliminary round soccer match between Portugal and Spain at the Fisht Stadium, in Sochi, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/PAULO NOVAIS
Cristiano Ronaldo (2-L) of Portugal converts a free kick to score the 3-3 equalizer during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Sochi, Russia, 15 June 2018.
Noureddine Amrabat (C) of Morocco receives medical assistance during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Morocco and Iran in St.Petersburg, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT
Mehdi Benatia (L) of Morocco and Saman Ghoddos of Iran in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Morocco and Iran in St.Petersburg, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/ANATOLY MALTSEV
Alireza Jahanbakhsh (C) of Iran is stretchered off the pitch after being injured during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Morocco and Iran in St. Petersburg, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT
Morteza Pouraliganji of Iran celebrates after the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Morocco and Iran in St.Petersburg, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/TOLGA BOZOGLU
Players of Iran celebrate, throwing the coach Carlos Queiroz in the air, after winning the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Morocco and Iran in St.Petersburg, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/ANATOLY MALTSEV
Players of Iran celebrate winning the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Morocco and Iran in St.Petersburg, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/ANATOLY MALTSEV
Iran's players celebrate after winning the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Morocco and Iran at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on June 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Giuseppe CACACE
Supporters of Egypt before the FIFA World Cup 2018 group A preliminary round soccer match between Egypt and Uruguay in Ekaterinburg, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY
Luis Suarez of Uruguay reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group A preliminary round soccer match between Egypt and Uruguay in Ekaterinburg, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY
Jose Gimenez (C) of Uruguay goes for a header to score the 1-0 lead during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group A preliminary round soccer match between Egypt and Uruguay in Ekaterinburg, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/ATEF SAFADI
Mohamed Salah of Egypt sits on the bench prior to the FIFA World Cup 2018 group A preliminary round soccer match between Egypt and Uruguay in Ekaterinburg, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/ATEF SAFADI
Edinson Cavani of Uruguay (L) and Diego Godin of Uruguay react after winning the FIFA World Cup 2018 group A preliminary round soccer match between Egypt and Uruguay in Ekaterinburg, Russia, 15 June 2018. EPA-EFE/FRANCIS R. MALASIG