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Spain vs Morocco, LIVE World Cup 2018: Late VAR goal - Latest score, goals and updates plus prediction, how to watch online, team news, line-ups

Follow all the action from the final games of Group B

Sam Dymond
Monday 25 June 2018 15:27 EDT
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Morocco have already been eliminated from the World Cup 2018 which leaves the door open for Spain to take advantage and qualify as group winners. They are level on points and goal difference with Portugal and will face either Russia or Uruguay in the round of 16.

Lucas Vazquez came in for Koke against Iran but could be dropped in place of the Atletico Madrid midfielder or Marco Asensio.

Morocco conceded an early Cristiano Ronaldo goal in their 1-0 defeat to Portugal but frustrated the 2016 European Champions with their deep defending.

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What time is it?

Spain vs Morocco kicks off at 19:00 at the Kaliningrad Stadium.

Where can I watch it?

Live coverage is available on BBC Four and online on the BBC Sport website.

Odds

Spain: 1/3

Morocco: 10/1

Draw: 4/1

Prediction

Spain could be tempted to rest players like Andreas Iniesta, David Silva and Diego Costa. Regardless of who plays, Spain will have more than enough to ease past Morocco.

SECOND HALF KICK-OFF: Both Group B games are back underway. Leading at the Mordovia Arena, Portugal are in charge at the moment but expect more twists over the next 45 minutes.

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 20:06

51 mins: VAR REVIEW! PENALTY! IRAN 0 PORTUGAL 1:

Portugal have a penalty following a VAR review! There looking nothing in the initial challenge by Saeid Ezatolahi on Cristiano Ronaldo, and that was certainly the impression of Paraguayan referee Enrique Caceres. However, the arbiter got the nod to consult the monitors on the side of the pitch and, having done so, decided to reverse his decision and award the penalty. Even on the multiple replays, there looked little in the coming together between the players and it's hard to know what the official spotted on the review that he didn't see at the time. It's a cross against the use of VAR in this instance.

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 20:10

53 mins: MISSED PENALTY! IRAN 0 PORTUGAL 1:

There really is no splitting Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi! After the Argentine fluffed his lines from 12 yards against Iceland in the first group game, Ronaldo has now followed suit! The Portugal number seven had to wait a long time before taking this spotkick, but his right-footed sidefooted strike was poor and gave Ali Beiranvand the opportunity to get down to his left to save. It keeps Iran in the contest and, for now, the World Cup!

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 20:12

55 mins: Iran 0 Portugal 1: It's all going off in the midst of that Ronaldo penalty miss. There's a Portugal player lying prostrate on the floor and the Iranian players are furious. The upshot was a booking for Sardar Azmoun, and then it appeared as though Iran's Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz was sent from the dugout having encroached on to the pitch. Queiroz even tossed his jacket in the direction of some FIFA officials for good measure, but the fourth official appears to have given him another chance and brought him back to the touchline.

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 20:18

56 mins: Spain 1 Morocco 1: Nordin Amrabat nearly restores Morocco's lead with a thumping shot that crashes back off David de Gea's crossbar before being cleared to safety.

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 20:19

59 mins: Iran 0 Portugal 1: It's getting very lively out there.

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 20:20

62 mins: Spain 1 Morocco 1: A brilliant headed clearance from underneath his own crossbar by Romain Saïss denies Isco his second of the night. From the resulting corner, Pique heads centimetres wide of the far post. Spain have started to turn the screw.

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 20:23

64 mins: Iran 0 Portugal 1: Portugal's goalscorer, Ricardo Quaresma, now goes into the book for a late lunge on Saeid Ezatolahi by the near touchline. It looks bad in real time but, despite Mark Lawrenson's best Dick Emery impression, a yellow card is sufficient punishment.

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 20:25

72 mins: Iran 0 Portugal 1: Are Iran starting to commit more men forward in search of the goals that would keep their World Cup dream alive? Substitute Saman Ghoddos has only been on the pitch a few minutes but goes closer than any of his teammates before him this evening. The Ostersunds midfielder latches on to a dropping ball on the edge of the penalty area but steers his right-footed shot wide.

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 20:33

80 mins: Iran 0 Portugal 1: Into the final ten minutes, and Portugal still lead in Saransk and still lead Group B. As it stands, Portugal are setting themselves up for a knockout match with Russia unless something happens in Kaliningrad.

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 20:40

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