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Spain vs Morocco, LIVE World Cup 2018: Late VAR goal - Latest score, goals and updates plus prediction, how to watch online, team news, line-ups

Follow all the action from the final games of Group B

Sam Dymond
Monday 25 June 2018 20:27 BST
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Morocco have already been eliminated from the World Cup 2018 which leaves the door open for Spain to take advantage and qualify as group winners. They are level on points and goal difference with Portugal and will face either Russia or Uruguay in the round of 16.

Lucas Vazquez came in for Koke against Iran but could be dropped in place of the Atletico Madrid midfielder or Marco Asensio.

Morocco conceded an early Cristiano Ronaldo goal in their 1-0 defeat to Portugal but frustrated the 2016 European Champions with their deep defending.

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What time is it?

Spain vs Morocco kicks off at 19:00 at the Kaliningrad Stadium.

Where can I watch it?

Live coverage is available on BBC Four and online on the BBC Sport website.

Odds

Spain: 1/3

Morocco: 10/1

Draw: 4/1

Prediction

Spain could be tempted to rest players like Andreas Iniesta, David Silva and Diego Costa. Regardless of who plays, Spain will have more than enough to ease past Morocco.

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Good evening and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of the final round of Group B matches.

Following Uruguay's success in Group A earlier today, attention now turns to Kaliningrad and Saransk where Spain, Iran and Portugal are all in with a chance of topping the second section.

Finishing first would set up a Last 16 fixture with host nation Russia on Sunday while the prize for second spot is a meeting with Uruguay Saturday night.

Team news from Spain v Morocco and Iran v Portugal is on the way... 

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 17:54
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Spain v Morocco

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Iran v Portugal

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 17:59
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Here's a reminder of how we got to this point in Group B.

Last time out, Portugal scraped past Morocco thanks to a headed goal from...well, who else?

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 18:17
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While Spain had to rely on Diego Costa and VAR as they just about got through a difficult evening with Iran.

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 18:18
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Facepaints continue to do a roaring trade in Saransk.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is out warming up for Portugal alongside Ricardo Quaresma.

"Just stay out of the way over there so that you don't upstage me like you did at Euro 2016."

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Twelve years on, not much has changed.

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Meanwhile, Spain will be confident of landing the victory that could confirm them as group winners.

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Fans inside the Mordovia Arena will be hoping for plenty of gools tonight.

Sam Dymond25 June 2018 18:50

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