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World Cup Chat: Who is the GOAT? Ronaldo strikes back against Messi

June 21, 2018

Chris Chang leads TVNZ's football experts to break down this morning's action. (Source: Other)

On a day where Cristiano Ronaldo once again came up with the goods for Portugal, and Iran slumped to defeat against Spain, TVNZ's football gurus break down today's Football World Cup action.

I NEWS reporter Chris Chang leads the team to talk about facial hair, botched throw-ins and who really is the GOAT?

Today's results

12AM Portugal 1-0 Morocco Luzhniki Stadium B

3AM Uruguay 1-0 Saudi Arabia Rostov Arena A

6AM Iran 0-1 Spain Kazan Arena B

Tomorrow's fixtures:

12AM Denmark vs Australia Samara Arena C

3AM France vs Peru Ekaterinburg Arena C

6AM Argentina vs Croatia Nizhy Novgorod Stadium D

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