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May 24, 2018

Settle in for a detailed preview of World Cup Group B, discussing every team's style of play, key players, strengths, weaknesses and alternative nicknames.

2:05 — PORTUGAL

The flipped house, the Portuguese old men o' war, the reverse vampires

Key players mentioned: Cristiano Ronaldo, Andre Silva, Bernardo Silva, William Carvalho, Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro

34:10 — SPAIN

The revitalized rondo lovers, the favored underdogs

Key player mentioned: Diego Costa, Iago Aspas, Isco, Marco "La Pausa" Asensio, Andres Iniesta, Thiago (and plenty more, of course)

58:15 — MOROCCO

The North African Brazil, the tiki-taka try-hards, the Spain cover band

Key players mentioned: Hakim Ziyech, Medhi Benatia, Khalid Boutaib, Achraf Hakimi, Amine Harit, Nordin Amrabat

1:19:50 — IRAN

The monks, Crystal Palace

Key players mentioned: Sardar Azmoun, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Saeid Ezatolahi, Ashkan Dejagah

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