The unpredictability of this 2018 world cup is unlike anything we have seen in a long time. For this 2018 FIFA world cup in Russia, 8 or 9 teams have the credentials to be champions. It would be kind of the gods of the game to give us at least some hint on things like the winners, top scorer, and so on. The popular FIFA football game from EA SPORTS gives us a slight hint on these results.
Regarding FIFA 18 world cup simulation, you should note that the game correctly predicted the winners of the last two world cups. So, that makes it all the more interesting. Using the new ratings from the 2018 FIFA World Cup update, the guys from EA SPORTS simulated the tournament from the group stage all the way through to the final in Moscow. The FIFA 18 world cup simulation brought some quite impressive results.
Check out the results of the FIFA 18 world cup simulation:
THE GROUP STAGE
First, in group A, Mohammed Salah and his Egyptian army crashed out of the group stage, which was topped by Uruguay. The hosts of the 2018 FIFA world cup Russia came in 2nd place.
Group D brought some more surprises, however. Like Egypt, Euro 2016 fan-favorites, Iceland didn’t make it out the group stage. Croatia won the group, slightly edging out Lionel Messi’s Argentina.
Group F of the FIFA 18 world cup simulation brought even more drama. Mexico and Sweden qualified from this group with 4 points each, and Sweden narrowly tops Mexico with a mere -1 goal difference.
ROUND OF 16
During the FIFA 18 world cup simulation, as expected, the FIFA world cup 2018 favorites made it to the semi-finals. However, there was quite some drama in the FIFA 18 world cup simulation. Brazil unleashed the anger from the world cup 2014 on Sweden, battering them 4-0.
England, being the usual chokers on the big stage, crashed out after an exciting match that went all the way to penalties. England lost 5-4 on penalties to Colombia. Interestingly, going by the FIFA 18 world cup simulation, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo fail to secure their places as the greatest ever as Argentina and Portugal are sent out by a narrow 1-0 loss to France and a 2-1 loss to Uruguay, respectively.
QUARTERFINALS
Neymar’s Brazil met with Belgium, and surprisingly, the Red Devils prevailed in a lively 2-0 win over the Brazilians.
Germany and France dominated right to the quarterfinals, sending Uruguay and Colombia packing. Croatia’s 2018 FIFA world cup dream, according to the FIFA 18 world cup simulation, ended after a not-so-shocking, narrow defeat to favorites Spain.
SEMIFINALS
The FIFA 18 simulation led to an all-European semifinal, with star-studded teams, making for mouth-watering fixtures. Belgium’s young team was one of the more exciting teams in the FIFA 18 world cup simulation, but their run ended as they fell to a comprehensive 2-1 loss to an even younger and more exciting French squad.
Germany rode on with their confidence flying high. The Germans were tied with Spain in what proved to be an action-packed matchup. The game lived up to its bidding, and Die Mannschaft was too much for the Spanish. Germany made it to the final in the FIFA 18 world cup simulation, as they beat overcame Spain in a thrilling 3-1 victory.
FINAL
The final was a tight one. France brought the game to the Germans, playing them to their own game. At full time, the match was tied to 1-1. The cagey affair led to a penalty shootout. The FIFA 18 world cup simulation saw France lifting the 2018 FIFA world cup in Moscow, Russia as the beat the holders in a 4-3 shootout.
OTHER AWARDS:
GOLDEN BOOT AWARDS
This was tied for much of the tournament, between Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and England's Harry kane ,and it ended that way. Both men shared the Golden Boot award with 7 goals each, according to the FIFA 18 world cup simulation
GOLDEN BALL AWARD
As the goals poured for Cristiano so did his performances. Cristiano Ronaldo was named the best player in the FIFA 18 world cup simulation as he led France to the ultimate winners’ medal.
GOLDEN GLOVE AWARD
Spain left in the semifinal, but their golden keeper, David De Gea did enough to win the Golden Glove award according to the FIFA 18 world cup simulation.
BEST YOUNG PLAYER
Brazil had a somewhat disappointing campaign in the FIFA 18 world cup simulation, but young striker Jesus Gabriel shone throughout. His electrifying performances that English Premier League fans have become accustomed to continued in the FIFA 18 world cup simulation, and he earned himself the award for the Best Young Player of the FIFA 18 world cup simulation.
Will the FIFA 18 world cup simulation be as accurate as it was in the two previous world cups? What do you think?
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