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Theatre of Dreams: This is a segment of WION which talks about FIFA World Cup 2018. Polar bears predict Germany-South Korea match to be a draw. Watch this video for more information.

Theatre of Dreams: Polar bears predict Germany-South Korea match to be a draw

Theatre of Dreams: This is a segment of WION which talks about FIFA World Cup 2018. Iceland bows out of FIFA 2018. Fans support the team despite defeat. Watch this video for more information.

Theatre of Dreams: Iceland bows out of FIFA 2018, fans support team despite defeat

2-time Champions Argentina qualify for the Round of 16 after a hard fought 2-1 win over Nigeria. India international Eugeneson Lyngdoh and WION football pundit Matty Holland review a backs-to-the-wall performance from Argentina with Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo and also Croatia's 2-1 win over Iceland which sees them become the second team at this World Cup to register three wins in the group stages.

Theatre of Dreams:  Messi, Rojo keep Argentina alive

World Champions Germany face South Korea in a must win game of Group F. India international Eugeneson Lyngdoh and WION football pundit Matty Holland look at the permutations and combinations involved in the Group of Death with Mexico and Sweden too very much in the race for a Round of 16 berth.

Theatre of Dreams:  Can Germany avoid the curse of Champions

1998 Champions France and Dnmark play out a drab draw in Moscow, the first goalless draw of the 2018 World Cup. The result sends Denmark through to the Round of 16 for the first time since 2002. Peru ended their campaign with a 2-0 win over Australia. India international Eugenson Lyngdoh and WION football pundit Matt Holland review the final Group C results with Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

Theatre of Dreams: France-Denmark play out  0-0 draw

2-time World Champions Argentina battle for survival after a poor start to the 2018 World Cup. Argentina face Nigeria in a must win game but also need Iceland to drop points against a much changed Croatia to go through to the Round of 16. India international Eugeneson Lyngdoh and WION football pundit Matty Holland look ahead to two big games in Group D with Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

Theatre of Dreams: Judgement day for Argentina and Messi

This is a segment of WION which talks about French superfan. The superfan attended his 8th world cup. Watch this video for more information.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Meet the French superfan who attended his 8th world cup

Denmark face already qualified France in Sochi needing atleast a point to guarantee qualification from the Group. Australia need to beat Peru and hope Denmark slip up to have a chance of getting to next round. India international Eugeneson Lyngdoh and WION football pundit Matty Holland set up the two games.

Theatre of Dreams: Denmark, Australia fight for second Group C Round of 16 spot

2010 World Champions Spain and Reigning European Champions Portugal survive massive scares against Morocco and Iran respectively. India international Eugenson Lyngdoh and WION football pundit Matt Holland look back at two incident packed games with Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

Theatre of Dreams: Spain and Portugal qualify for Round of 16

Another World Cup. Another war cry from Argentine fans to bring home the cup. Every time when the World Cup gets underway, the expectations from Messi to deliver the cup for his country reaches fever pitch. 
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Last time Argentina won the World Cup was in 1986. Though in 2014, Argentina came close to bring home the cup but was defeated by Germany 1–0 in extra time, with the only goal of the match being scored by Mario Götze. 
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Argentina followed 2014 up by reaching two Copa América finals, but lost both to Chile, on penalties. 
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Lionel Messi had announced his retirement from the international career after he missed his spot-kick in the decisive shootout against Chile in 2016 Copa América Centenario.&nbsp; 
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A dejected Messi was reviled after he lost the Copa America to Chile so much so he said bid adieu to his international career.&nbsp; 
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However, Maradona, captain of his country in their second World Cup triumph in 1986, was among many leading personalities to speak out in support of Messi and beseeched to carry on the legacy of Argentina.&nbsp; 
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Messi, a multiple trophy winner with Barcelona, has been part of four final defeats with the national team, three in the Copa América and at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. 
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Since the great Maronada delivered the World Cup for Argentina, the comparison between him and Messi has been snowballing. Media efforts to Maradonise him, has put Messi under enormous pressure whenever he wears the sky-blue and white Argentina shirt. Single-handedly taking on a country’s unrealistic expectations isn’t as simple as it looks. &nbsp;&nbsp; 
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It’s ludicrous, of course, that one player should be under such pressure, that everything should be about him, particularly when it was his display in Ecuador that got Argentina to Russia, particularly in a nation with such a proud football history as Argentina, with so many other great talents in their squad.&nbsp; 
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Paulo Dybala, Messi's Argentine teammate, hit upon the truth in an interview earlier in the year: Messi is simply too good. Dybala said he found him almost impossible to play with because the temptation is always simply to give him the ball. At club levels players adapt at the national level, where there is less time and a greater range of talent in the squad, it is far more difficult. Everything goes through him and that makes Argentina predictable and susceptible to being frustrated by sides that pack the centre. 
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How come he delivers so much for Barcelona and so little for Argentina? Is it Andrés Iniesta? He doesn’t sing the national anthem was one of the criticisms. And he never played in his own country’s first division. 
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The Messi conundrum is simply unfathomable. Though he has been often accused of not playing with the same dedication as he does for his club Barcelona, expectations never waned. &nbsp; 
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single-handedly taking on a country’s unrealistic expectations isn’t as simple as it looks. The Argentinean coach has denied that this is not the Messi's last world cup but if Messi doesn’t lift the trophy at the Luzhniki Stadium on July 15 it will mean nothing. But, if he can emulate what Maradona did in 1986, he too will become a god. Heaven or hell there is no middle ground. 
 
(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Another World Cup. Another war cry from Argentine fans to bring home the cup. Every time when the World Cup gets underway, the expectations from Messi to deliver the cup for his country reaches fever pitch.

Another World Cup. Another war cry from Argentine fans to bring home the cup. Every time when the World Cup gets underway, the expectations from Messi to deliver the cup for his country reaches fever pitch. Last time Argentina won the World Cup was in 1986. Though in 2014, Argentina came close to bring home the cup but was defeated by Germany 1–0 in extra time, with the only goal of the match being scored by Mario Götze. Argentina followed 2014 up by reaching two Copa América finals, but lost both to Chile, on penalties. Lionel Messi had announced his retirement from the international career after he missed his spot-kick in the decisive shootout against Chile in 2016 Copa América Centenario. A dejected Messi was reviled after he lost the Copa America to Chile so much so he said bid adieu to his international career. However, Maradona, captain of his country in their second World Cup triumph in 1986, was among many leading personalities to speak out in support of Messi and beseeched to carry on the legacy of Argentina. Messi, a multiple trophy winner with Barcelona, has been part of four final defeats with the national team, three in the Copa América and at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Since the great Maronada delivered the World Cup for Argentina, the comparison between him and Messi has been snowballing. Media efforts to Maradonise him, has put Messi under enormous pressure whenever he wears the sky-blue and white Argentina shirt. Single-handedly taking on a country’s unrealistic expectations isn’t as simple as it looks. It’s ludicrous, of course, that one player should be under such pressure, that everything should be about him, particularly when it was his display in Ecuador that got Argentina to Russia, particularly in a nation with such a proud football history as Argentina, with so many other great talents in their squad. Paulo Dybala, Messi's Argentine teammate, hit upon the truth in an interview earlier in the year: Messi is simply too good. Dybala said he found him almost impossible to play with because the temptation is always simply to give him the ball. At club levels players adapt at the national level, where there is less time and a greater range of talent in the squad, it is far more difficult. Everything goes through him and that makes Argentina predictable and susceptible to being frustrated by sides that pack the centre. How come he delivers so much for Barcelona and so little for Argentina? Is it Andrés Iniesta? He doesn’t sing the national anthem was one of the criticisms. And he never played in his own country’s first division. The Messi conundrum is simply unfathomable. Though he has been often accused of not playing with the same dedication as he does for his club Barcelona, expectations never waned. single-handedly taking on a country’s unrealistic expectations isn’t as simple as it looks. The Argentinean coach has denied that this is not the Messi's last world cup but if Messi doesn’t lift the trophy at the Luzhniki Stadium on July 15 it will mean nothing. But, if he can emulate what Maradona did in 1986, he too will become a god. Heaven or hell there is no middle ground. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: Messi conundrum and the burden of carrying the expectations of 40 million Argentinians

Theatre of Dreams: This is a segment of WION which talks about FIFA World Cup 2018. Thai kids practice football on floating pitch. Watch this video for more information.

Theatre of Dreams: Thai kids practice football on floating pitch

Theatre of Dreams: This is a segment of WION which talks about FIFA World Cup 2018. Colombia urged its football fans to behave in Russia. Watch this video for more information.

Theatre of Dreams: Colombia urges its football fans to behave in Russia

2-time Champions Uruguay hand hosts Russia their first defeat of the 2018 World Cup with a 3-0 win in Samara. Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani both scored as Uruguay won all three group phase fixtures for the first time ever at a World Cup. India international Eugeneson Lyngdoh and WION Football Pundit Matty Holland look back on that result with Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo

Theatre of Dreams: Uruguay crash Russia's party

2010 world champions Spain will look to confirm their passage into the Round of 16 at the 2018 FIFA World Cup when they face Morocco in their final Group B clash at Kaliningrad. India international and ATK footballer Eugeneson Lyngdoh and former Welsh footballer Matt Holland set up the meeting.

Theatre of Dreams: Can Morocco ruffle Spanish feathers?

Reigning European Champions Portugal face Iran in a must win game as they look to seal a Round of 16 berth for the first time since 2010. India international Eugeneson Lyngdoh and WION football pundit Matty Holland set up the vital Group B clash with Sports Editor Digvijay Singh deo

Theatre of Dreams: Ronaldo takes on former mentor

Hosts Russia and 2-time champions Uruguay face each other in Samara with qualification for Round 2 already sealed. India international Eugeneson Lyngdoh and WION football pundit Matt Holland set up the clash.

Theatre of Dreams: Russia, Uruguay battle for Group A supremacy

India international Eugenson Lyngdoh and WION football pundit Matt Holland look back on a record breaking World Cup with exactly 32 of the 64 matches played.

Theatre of Dreams: The Top-5 moments of the World Cup so far

Colombia reignite their World Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over Poland. India international Eugeneson Lyngdoh and WION football pundit Matt Holland review the performance of James Rodriguez and his team with Yash Jha.

Theatre of Dreams: Colombia knock Poland out of World Cup 2018

1966 champions England look for their second win of Group G when they take on debutants Panama in Nizhny Novgorod. Can Gareth Southgate's young lions avoid ghosts of campaigns past? WION football pundit Matt Holland sets up the game with Rahul Dalal

Theatre of Dreams: England eye progression into round two

World Champions Germany stay in contention for a place in the second round after a thrilling injury time win over Sweden. Toni Kroos scored with virtually the last kick of the match as Germany came from behind to win 2-1 and register their first win of the tournament. WION football pundit Matt Holland reviews a dramatic game with Rahul Dalal

Theatre of Dreams: Kroos keeps Germany alive in 2018 World Cup

Colombia and Poland battle for World Cup survival in a must win game for both teams after defeats in their opening matches. Can James Rodriguez and Robert Lewandowski lead their teams to a crucial 3 points with defeat certain to eliminate the vanquished. WION football pundit Matt Holland looks ahead to the clash at Ekatrinburg and also to the Japan senegal game which could potentially decide the group toppers.

Theatre of Dreams: Fancied teams face exit in Group H

Belgium registers crushing 5-2 win over Tunisia in second group G game at Moscow. Watch the video to know more.

Theatre of Dreams: Five-star Belgium rout Tunisia

Days after the high of a shock victory over world champions Germany, Mexico take on South Korea in their second Group F encounter. WION's World Cup expert Matt Holland dissects El Tri's tactical triumph from their famous win - and whether or not the Mexicans can get the job done again.

Theatre of Dreams: Buzzing Mexico seek early knockout ticket

Germany's shock defeat to Mexico in their 2018 FIFA World Cup opener leaves the Die Mannschaft's title defense hanging in the balance. As they prepare to face Sweden in their second Group F clash, former Welsh footballer Matt Holland looks at what changes the Germans could make to get their campaign back on track.

Theatre of Dreams: Can Germany bounce back vs Sweden?

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