Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first hat-trick of the FIFA World Cup 2018. Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system and goal-line technologies helped France defeat Australia. Lionel Messi's missing penalty against Iceland came as a major heartbreak for fans.
Iceland’s Hannes Halldorsson saves a penalty kick from Argentina’s Lionel Messi during the FIFA World Cup 2018 match in Moscow on June 16, 2018.
Australia's Mile Jedinak scores their first goal from the penalty spot against France on June 16, 2018.
Croatia’s Luka Modric celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty against Nigeria in Kaliningrad on June 16, 2018.
Denmark’s Yussuf Yurary Poulsen celebrates with teammates after scoring the goal against Peru in Saransk on June 16, 2018.
Uruguay’s Jose Gimenez scores the opening goal agaisnt Egypt during the FIFA World Cup 2018 match in Yekaterinburg on June 15, 2018.
Australia’s goalkeeper Mathew Ryan fails to save the ball as France’s Paul Pogba scored his team’s second goal. This goal was awarded through goal-line technology in Kazan on June 16, 2018.
Iceland’s Alfred Finnobogason prepares to score his team’s goal during the match against Argentina in Moscow on June 16, 2018.
Iran’s Alireza Beiranvand makes a save during the FIFA World Cup 2018 match against Morocco on June 15, 2018.
Cristiano Ronaldo lit up the FIFA World Cup 2018 by scoring the first hat-trick against Spain in Sochi on June 15, 2018.
Russia’s Denis Cheryshev (centre) scores his side’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2018 opening match against Saudi Arabia on June 14, 2018.
Spain’s Diego Costa (left) scores his side second goal during the match against Portugal. The match ended in a 3-3 draw in Sochi on June 15, 2018.