DOHA—Brazil’s forward Gabriel Jesus and defender Alex Telles have both been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after picking up knee injuries in their final Group G game against Cameroon, the country’s football association said on Saturday. Telles was substituted in the 54th minute of Brazil’s 1–0 defeat by the African side,…
Uruguay Beats Ghana 2–0 at World Cup but Both Teams Out
AL WAKRAH, Qatar—Uruguay and Luis Suarez were eliminated from the World Cup despite a 2–0 win over Ghana on Friday. The result also put Ghana out of the competition. Suarez played a key role in both first-half goals for Uruguay scored by Giorgian De Arrascaeta. Uruguay was in a position to go through until South…
South Korea Advances at World Cup After Stoppage-Time Winner
AL RAYYAN, Qatar—South Korea advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup on the tiebreaker of goals scored after beating Portugal 2–1 Friday following a stoppage-time strike from Hwang Hee-chan. South Korea was heading out of the tournament until Son Heung-min led a length-of-the-field breakaway in the first minute of added time and…
Morocco Advances at World Cup After Beating Canada 2–1
DOHA, Qatar—Morocco advanced to the last 16 at the World Cup for just the second time after clinging on for a 2–1 win over Canada on Thursday. The Moroccans’ only other trip past the group stage came in 1986. Hakim Ziyech scored for Morocco in the fourth minute after a bad error by Canada goalkeeper…
France Loses to Tunisia 1–0 but Still Wins World Cup Group
AL RAYYAN, Qatar—Defending champion France won its World Cup group despite losing to Tunisia 1–0 Wednesday. Wahbi Khazri scored in the 58th minute to give the Tunisians the victory, but it wasn’t enough to get them into the round of 16. Australia beat Denmark 1–0 in other Group D game and finished second on goal…
Australia Shock Denmark 1–0 to Waltz Into World Cup Last 16
AL WAKRAH, Qatar–Australia upset Denmark 1–0 on Wednesday to qualify for the World Cup knockout phase for the first time in 16 years thanks to a fine solo goal from Mathew Leckie. Australia contained Denmark at the Al Janoub Stadium before stinging the Scandinavians on a counter-attack in the 60th minute when Leckie burst into…
Senegal Advances to Last 16 at World Cup, Beats Ecuador 2–1
AL RAYYAN, Qatar—Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly put his team into the last 16 of the World Cup by volleying home the winner in a 2–1 victory over Ecuador on Tuesday. Koulibaly scored three minutes after Moises Caicedo had evened the score at 1–1. In a must-win match for the African champions, Senegal took the lead…
Netherlands Beats Host Qatar 2–0 to Advance at World Cup
AL KHOR, Qatar—The Netherlands finished off the worst showing by any World Cup host nation by beating Qatar 2–0 on Tuesday. The Dutch advanced to the round of 16 while the Qataris, who were already eliminated, became the first host to lose all three of its group matches at soccer’s biggest event. Cody Gakpo put…
Riots in Belgium, Netherlands After Morocco Win at World Cup
BRUSSELS—Riots broke out in several Belgian and Dutch cities after Morocco’s 2–0 upset win over Belgium at the World Cup Sunday. Police detained about a dozen people after they deployed water cannons and fired tear gas to disperse crowds in Brussels and eight more in the Northern city of Antwerp. Two police officials were injured…
Ghana Edge out South Korea 3–2 in Thrilling Game
AL RAYYAN, Qatar—Mohammed Kudus scored twice to help Ghana beat South Korea 3–2 in a World Cup Group H thriller at a rocking Education City Stadium on Monday, keeping the Black Stars in contention for a place in the last 16. Against the run of play, Ghana went ahead in the 24th minute when Mohammed…
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