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Switzerland reached the World Cup knockout round for the third successive tournament after prevailing 3-2 over Serbia on Friday to finish runners-up in Group G and set up a round-of-16 showdown with Portugal. In a contest that ebbed […]

Uruguay are out of the World Cup despite recording a 2-0 win over Ghana in a tense Group H clash at the Al Janoub Stadium. Giorgian De Arrascaeta’s double earned all three points for Uruguay, […]

Hwang Heechan’s 90th-minute winner has put South Korea through to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Portugal. Hwang made his strike after captain Son Heungmin sprinted the length […]

Morocco are through to the last 16 of the World Cup for the second time after early goals from Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri brushed aside whatever suspense remained of their progress. It sealed a nightmarish exit […]

Japan scored twice early in the second half to come up from behind and defeat Spain 2-1, and then advance to the round of 16 of the World Cup. Alvaro Morata scored first for Spain in […]

Belgium have been knocked out of the World Cup at the group stage as Croatia progressed at their expense with a goalless draw in Qatar. Roberto Martinez’s side, who finished third in Russia four years […]

It was a comfortable win for Argentina over Poland as the South American giants topped Group C and confirmed their place in the knockout stage. Helped by a relentless Lionel Messi, Argentina notched up a […]

Historic day for Australia as they qualified for the Round of 16 for only the second time in their World Cup history. They beat Denmark 1-0. t is awinner takes it all in the Group D clash […]