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Leandro Trossard scored twice as Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 to breeze into the knockout stage of the World Cup, winning Group G to set up a last-32 clash with one of the eight best third-placed teams. After having a penalty award overturned following a VAR check, Belgium broke the deadlock in the 28th minute when De Bruyne’s corner bounced ...

Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 on Friday to top Group H and reach the World Cup knockout stage, with Alex Baena’s first-half strike proving decisive as Marcelo Bielsa’s side exited the tournament. Spain finished with seven points from two wins and a draw, while newcomers Cape Verde claimed the second knockout berth after three consecutive draws. Uruguay bowed out with just ...

Senegal crushed 10-man Iraq 5-0 on Friday to remain in the running for a place in the round of 32 and end their opponents’ hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stages. The West Africans enjoyed a dream start when Abdoulaye Seck’s header directed off teammate Habib Diarra and into the Iraqi net in the fourth minute. Iraq went down ...

A heavily changed United States lost 3-2 to Turkey on Thursday in an action-packed dead-rubber clash that coach Mauricio Pochettino vowed would not derail the World Cup co-hosts’ considerable momentum. Already crowned Group D winners, the US had arrived in Los Angeles seeking to extend a perfect start with a third win, but with more than an eye on next ...

Australia qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday after battling to a 0-0 draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara to claim second place in Group D. The Socceroos, who defeated Turkey in their opening match before losing to the United States, were never seriously threatened on their way to securing a point to reach the last 32 at ...

The Netherlands beat hapless Tunisia 3-1 on Thursday to top World Cup Group F and avoid a last-32 clash with Brazil, setting up a meeting with Morocco instead. Ronald Koeman’s men flew into a two-goal lead in soggy Kansas City thanks to some shoddy defending from the North African side, reports AFP. Ellyes Skhiri sliced Denzel Dumfries’ cross into his ...

Matthew Campbell’s fourth first-class century took Zimbabwe A to 289-6 at the end of the rain-hit second day of the second and final four-day match against Bangladesh Emerging Team at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. On the opening day, only 38 overs were possible due to rain, while on the second day just 42 overs were bowled for ...

Bosnia-Herzegovina reached the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time after beating 2022 hosts Qatar 3-1 in their final Group B match on Wednesday. Bosnia finished on four points and hours after their game had completed, FIFA announced they will be one of the best eight third-placed teams to progress to the last 32. Qatar meanwhile exit ...

Mexico defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 on Wednesday night to win all three of its World Cup group-stage matches for the first time in the country’s history. Mateo Chávez and Julián Quiñones scored within six minutes early in the second half, while Álvaro Fidalgo added a goal in stoppage time to seal the victory. The 22-year-old Chávez, playing in his ...

Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi struck second-half goals for Switzerland as they beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday to qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup as Group B winners, with the tournament co-hosts also progressing as runners-up. Switzerland, who finished the group stage on seven points, will remain in Vancouver for their last-32 tie, while Canada, who would ...