In Group C, Lionel Messi was on the scoresheet as Argentina kept their knockout dreams alive with a 2-0 win over Mexico. Poland soared to a 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia. In Group D, Kylian Mbappe scored a brace as France beat Denmark 2-1, while Australia beat Tunisia 1-0.
In Group A, Senegal coasted to a 3-1 win over hosts Qatar, knocking them out of the tournament. Ecuador came back to claim a point against the Netherlands in a 1-1 draw. In Group B, Iran scored two stoppage time goals to beat Wales 2-1, while the highly anticipated clash between England and USA played out to a goalless draw.
Host nation Qatar were pushed to the brink of an early elimination from their own World Cup on Friday after a 3-1 defeat to Senegal.
Neymar is set to miss the rest of Brazil’s Group Stage due to an ankle injury. The forward was subbed in the 80th minute of Brazil’s 2-0 win over Serbia. It is reported that he will be ready for the Knockout rounds, should Brazil advance.
Iran claimed a famous 2-0 victory over 10-man Wales on Friday as Carlos Queiroz’s men scored two goals deep into added time to keep their World Cup campaign alive.
Uruguay were held to a goalless draw by South Korea in their World Cup opener in Qatar on Thursday.
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Group E Favourites, Germany were beaten 2-1 by Japan in a major upset. While Spain coasted to a 7-0 win over Costa Rica. In Group F, Croatia were held to a goalless draw against Morocco, while Belgium edged Canada in a 1-0 victory.
After a shaky start to the match, world champions France hammered Australia 4-1 in their Group D clash, whilst Denmark vs Tunisia and Poland vs Mexico both played out to goalless draws.
Saudi Arabia upset Argentina 2-1 in their Group C clash, claiming a win over many people’s tournament favourites on a day the Saudis will never forget.