In the first two Round of 16 games on Saturday, the Netherlands cruised to a 3-1 win over an overmatched USA team. Argentina fought their way to a 2-1 win over Australia. Argentina and the Netherlands will square off in the quarter finals.
In Group G, Cameroon scored a stoppage time winner to beat a new look Brazil side 1-0, while Switzerland edged Serbia 3-2 in a heated clash. Brazil and Switzerland advance to the Round of 16 from Group G. Group H winners, Portugal lost 2-1 to South Korea which secured knockout qualification for the Koreans. Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0, however it wasn’t enough to advance to the last 16.
In Group E, Germany beat Costa Rica 4-2, but it wasn’t enough to secure qualification for the Last 16. Japan emerged as group winners beating Spain 2-1, Spain still secured qualification for the Last 16. In Group F, Belgium were held to a goalless draw with Croatia, and dumped from the tournament. Morocco beat Canada 2-1 to win the group and secure a Last 16 spot with Croatia.
Argentina beat Poland 2-0 to finish as Group C winners, while Mexico and advance to the last 16. Mexico edged Saudi Arabia 2-1, however failed to qualify for the knockouts. In Group C, France were beaten 1-0 by Tunisia, but had already secured a spot in the knockout rounds. Australia beat Denmark 1-0 to advance to the knockouts for the second time.
Netherlands finished as Group A winners after beating Qatar 2-0, while Senegal also punched their ticket to the knockouts after beating Ecuador 2-1. in Group B, England hammered Wales 3-0 to finish on top of the group. The USA narrowly beat Iran 1-0 to take the second knockout spot in Group B.
In Group G ,Brazil scored a late winner to beat Switzerland 1-0, punching their ticket to the knockouts. Cameroon and Serbia played out to a mouthwatering 3-3 draw. In Group H, Portugal beat Uruguay 2-0 securing a spot in the Last 16. Ghana claimed another win for African countries, beating South Korea 3-2 in a spectacle.
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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.