A surprise is an undeniable plausibility as Morocco and Iran eye a noteworthy shake-up against customary heavyweights Portugal and Spain in Group B at the World Cup.
On paper, the Iberian outfits are reasonable better prepared to prevail in Russia. Be that as it may, the direction of a couple of tricky, strategically solid supervisors gives the underdogs a honest to goodness shot at dislodging the top choices for movement.
The Moroccans are the least positioned side in the gathering at No.42, yet they gloat some credentialled European stars like Younes Belhanda, Mbark Boussoufa, Medhi Benatia and youthful Ajax star Hakim Ziyech.
With Africa’s best mentor Herve Renard in charge, they’re all around controlled and brimming with inventiveness over the recreation center – and shape as a fascinating dim stallion.
Saturday 16 June: Morocco v Iran @ 1am, Portugal v Spain @ 4am
Wednesday 20 June: Portugal v Morocco @ 10pm
Thursday 21 June: Iran v Spain @ 4am
Tuesday 26 June: Portugal v Iran @ 4am, Spain v Morocco @ 4am
TEAMS: SPAIN, PORTUGAL, MOROCCO, IRAN
SPAIN
FIFA Ranking: 8
World Cup appearances: 14
Best World Cup result: Winners in 2010
Odds: $1.05 to progress from group, $6.50 to win the World Cup
Best XI: De Gea (gk), Carvajal, Ramos (capt), Pique, Alba, Busquets, Alcantara, Iniesta, Silva, Aspas, Isco