{"id":1591,"date":"2018-07-05T13:34:08","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T18:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/?p=1591"},"modified":"2022-10-14T13:19:32","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T18:19:32","slug":"fifa-world-cup-highlights-best-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/fifa-world-cup-highlights-best-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup Highlights &#8211; Best Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/FIFA-World-Cup_Facebook-Post_1200x628.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/FIFA-World-Cup_Facebook-Post_1200x628.jpg\" alt=\"FIFA-World-Cup\" width=\"700\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/FIFA-World-Cup_Facebook-Post_1200x628.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/FIFA-World-Cup_Facebook-Post_1200x628-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/FIFA-World-Cup_Facebook-Post_1200x628-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/FIFA-World-Cup_Facebook-Post_1200x628-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/FIFA-World-Cup_Facebook-Post_1200x628-624x327.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The World Cup so far has been action packed with many highlights and surprises \u2013 Russia\u2019s strong start with home field advantage, Messi\u2019s missed penalty, perennial powerhouse Brazi opening the tournament with a draw against Switzerland, and of course, defending champion Germany exiting the tournament at the group stages for the first time since 1938. We\u2019ve only just started and World Cup 2018 has already been action packed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>France vs. Argentina, Benjamin Pavard (France<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Benjamin PAVARD goal vs Argentina | 2018 FIFA World Cup | Hyundai Goal of the Tournament **WINNER**\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ov39iGAgEn4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Pavard, who looks like Timothee Chalamet with a curl activator, scored the nicest goal of the tournament so far, with this half-volley from outside the box. Widely considered the best goal of the World Cup because of the incredible spin and angle he struck the ball.<\/p>\n<p><strong>England vs. Panama, Jesse Lingard (England)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jesse LINGARD goal vs Panama | 2018 FIFA World Cup | Hyundai Goal of the Tournament Nominee\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MtvkicJjXsk?list=PLCGIzmTE4d0h1wC2mCQjzfnrGy2NtzbQY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Lingard\u2019s goal is the most socially relevant of the tournament. After scoring on a beautifully placed shoot, Lingard re-enacts Blocboy JB\u2019s \u201cShoot\u201d dance and then Raheem Sterling recreated the Unruly photo, which you may have seen recreated on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spain vs. Portugal, Nacho Monreal (Spain)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NACHO goal vs Portugal | 2018 FIFA World Cup | Hyundai Goal of the Tournament Nominee\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R2kqB-Ll4ew?list=PLCGIzmTE4d0h1wC2mCQjzfnrGy2NtzbQY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Ignacio \u201cNacho\u201d Monreal is not known for his goal-scoring prowess, which perhaps made his goal in the Spain-Portugal game even more remarkable. Like Pavard, Monreal volleys the ball at a crazy angle and leaves Portugal helpless. This is a highlight of the tournament that will not soon be forgotten.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Germany vs. Sweden, Toni Kroos (Germany)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Toni KROOS free-kick vs Sweden | 2018 FIFA World Cup | Hyundai Goal of the Tournament Nominee\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hDMuhgabjbo?list=PLCGIzmTE4d0h1wC2mCQjzfnrGy2NtzbQY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s World Cup may be remembered for Germany crashing out in spectacular fashion, but Kroos\u2019 game-winning goal against Sweden was delightful. It\u2019s about as perfectly placed as it gets from an impossible angle, briefly saving Germany from elimination (they lost their final game to South Korea and finished in last place).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brazil vs. Costa Rica, Philippe Coutinho (Brazil)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Philippe COUTINHO Goal - Brazil v Costa Rica - MATCH 25\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gujIECzq7yg?list=PLCGIzmTE4d0h1wC2mCQjzfnrGy2NtzbQY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Coutinho is known for his long-range goal-scoring and this one sums up his tournament. A brilliant goal that stunned both teams.<\/p>\n<p>With the group stage and round of 16 out of the way, more world cup highlights are on the way, starting with the quarter finals:<\/p>\n<p>France vs. Uruguay \u2013 Friday, July 6<sup>th<\/sup> (10 AM EST on TSN 1\/4\/5)<br \/>\nBelgium vs Brazil \u2013 Friday, July 6<sup>th<\/sup> (2 PM EST on TSN 1\/4\/5)<br \/>\nEngland vs Sweden \u2013 Saturday, July 7<sup>th<\/sup> (10 AM EST on TSN Network\/CTV)<br \/>\nCroatia vs Russia \u2013 Saturday, July 7<sup>th<\/sup> (2 PM EST on TSN Network\/CTV)<\/p>\n<p>As always, you can catch all the action on VMedia with a wide array of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/en\/tv\">Theme Packs <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/en\/tv\">UChoose channels<\/a> available to add to your TV subscription. 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