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Player Ratings: Uruguay 2-1 Portugal<strong>GK Franco Armani, 5 </strong>-- Not much he could do about the penalty, but he looked flat-footed for Benjamin Pavard's goal, and allowed Kylian Mbappe's first to squirm under his body when he really should have done better.Argentina find themselves in a far from enviable position, with their coach effectively powerless, but one which is a huge improvement upon last week.Germany defied a resilient Sweden defence to take a smash and grab victory in Sochi.Goals from former Arsenal forward Carlos Vela and West Ham's Javier Hernandez were enough for the side that shocked the reigning world champions in their opening encounter of the World Cup 2018.Here is how we rated the players:Mexico shocked the World Cup holders with a first half goal past Manuel Neuer in Sunday's Group F encounter, and the moment even caused an earthquake in Mexico City.But the match faield to live up to the billing, with neither side really showing any urgency throughout the contest.Denmark got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start as Yussuf Poulson's strike is enough to defeat Peru.These photos show Lionel Messi really endured nightmare World Cup opener<strong>READ ALSO: </strong><a href="internal:/article/8505114" id="c36c9125-9635-5bba-b57f-ca4fbb21a902">[No available link text]</a>France's Group C victory over Australia in Kazan witnessed a piece of history as the video assistant referee (VAR) system was used to award a penalty for the first time at a World Cup.Didier Deschamps put his faith in youth after naming France's youngest side for an opening World Cup fixture in 88 years.Antoine Griezmann and Mile Jedinak traded penalties before Aziz Behich's own goal sealed the win for Les BleusMystic Marcus is a pig who, according to his owners, has a 100 per cent success rate in predicting sports results.Fernando Hierro will lead Spain at the World Cup having replaced sacked Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the tournament.Six things you didn't know about Uruguay striker Luis SuarezThe dancehall diva died in a gory accident on the Sunyani-Kumasi road on Thursday, February 8, while returning from Accra after going to see her mother who had come into the country from abroad.They were arrested with dry and fresh human parts, including a human skull, flesh, teeth and four lizards in Totoro area of Abeokuta, the state capital.Ghana Football Association president married a second wife, Mariama Sannie in Accra over the weekend
