Japan and Sweden share points to book places in last 32 of World Cup
Japan and Sweden booked their places in the knockout phase of the World Cup as they drew 1-1 in their final Group F clash in Dallas.
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Japan won't be pushovers against Brazil in knockouts, coach says
DALLAS, June 25 : Brazil are one of the world's top teams but Japan will not be pushovers when the two sides meet in Houston in their World Cup last-32 clash, coach Hajime Moriyasu said on Thursday after his side finished runners-up in Group F.
Japan and Sweden play to 1-1 draw as both advance to knockout round at the World Cup
ARLINGTON, Texas: Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, helping Sweden to a 1-1 draw Thursday night that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup. Elanga’s impressive left-footed strike from just outside the right corner of the box in the 62nd minute was his second goal of this year’s tournament. Elanga has scored only three goals in 49 games for Newcastle, but zero in 32 Premier League matches. Six minutes earlier, Maeda settled a nifty pass from Ritsu Doan with his left foot in the penalty area and easily beat Jacob Widell Zetterstrom with his right foot. It was Japan’s seventh goal of the tournament, the country’s most for an entire World Cup.
Japan draw 1-1 with Sweden to finish second in Group F
DALLAS, June 25 : Japan held on to draw 1-1 with Sweden in their World Cup match on Thursday to finish runners-up in Group F and book a meeting in the knockout stage with five-times champions Brazil after an Anthony Elanga strike cancelled out Daizen Maeda's opener.
Tartan Army facing ‘special kind of torture’ as they face cup uncertainty
Scots are facing a “special kind of torture” as they remain stuck in limbo with the nation yet to find out if they have qualified for the next round or not.
Scotland advancing at World Cup would be 'reward for mediocrity', say former players
MIAMI, June 25 : Former captain Craig Burley said Scotland advancing to the knockout stages at the World Cup would be a "reward for mediocrity" after they conceded four goals and scored none in losing their final two group games.
World Cup shows Latin American rivalries, solidarity on the US West Coast
LOS ANGELES/SAN JOSE, California, June 25 : There weren't any whoops of joy among the crowd in the Fuegos Argentine restaurant in Los Angeles when Brazil scored in their 3-0 World Cup win over Haiti.
The World Cup is half over, with 54 of 104 matches complete, and the drama is just getting started
FLORIDA, USA: It’s halftime at the World Cup. Take a break, everyone. Wednesday marked the midpoint of the 104-match tournament — technically, just past the midpoint, with 54 matches now in the books and 50 remaining before a World Cup champion are crowned in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19. The US have reached the Round of 32, which shouldn’t be surprising.