US : A rare event in the World Cup after 68 years, 4 matches drawn in one day!
A rare event in the World Cup after 68 years, 4 matches drawn in one day!
Every day in the World Cup, a new story is born. Sometimes a flood of goals, sometimes an accident, and sometimes a dramatic comeback. However, the fifth day of this year's tournament has taken its place in the pages of history for a different reason.
As per the schedule, no one won or lost in the four matches held on one day. All four matches ended in draws. This is only the second time in the 96-year history of the World Cup that such an incident has happened.
Spain and Cape Verde faced each other in the first match of the day on Monday. Despite the vast difference in strength and experience, the two teams left the field with a goalless draw. Then, the Belgium and Egypt match ended in a 1-1 draw.
In the morning match, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew with the same scoreline. In the last match of the day, the Iran and New Zealand match also ended in a thrilling draw, sharing points with a 2-2 draw.
Four matches in one day, and all four draws - such a rare scene was last seen in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. On the same day, Sweden and Wales drew goalless. There was a thrilling 3-3 draw in the Yugoslavia-Paraguay match, and the England-Austria 2-2 and Northern Ireland-Germany matches also ended with a 2-2 scoreline.
That is, an event that has not been seen for more than seven decades since the World Cup began in 1930. Finally, after 68 years, the football world witnessed four draws in one day.
The interesting thing is that there were different stories in all four matches. Sometimes the strength of the defense, sometimes the last-minute fight, and sometimes the counterattacks of the two teams. But at the end of the day, the result is the same - equality.
Every point is worth a lot on a big stage like the World Cup. Therefore, these four draws have not only opened a new chapter in statistics, but also made the equation of the group stage more complicated.
This day, which has made its place in the pages of history, will be remembered for a long time by football lovers.