South Africa upsets South Korea to set up Round of 32 matchup with Canada
South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night.
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South Africa beat South Korea to reach World Cup knockout stage for first time
MONTERREY, Mexico: South Africa reached the knockout phase at a World Cup for the first time on Wednesday (Jun 24) when Thapelo Maseko's second-half strike gave them a 1-0 win against South Korea, who can still qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.
Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B at the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia: Switzerland put a damper on Canada’s World Cup party in Vancouver. The Swiss got goals from Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi to beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday and win Group B. Now Switzerland will get a week of rest before returning to the same city to face one of the eight best third-place finishers on July 2. “I think that we deserve to be where we are right now,” Switzerland coach Murat Yakin said.
Canada captain Davies used as decoy as he wasn't ready to play in World Cup Wednesday
Head coach Jesse Marsch was using Alphonso Davies "as a decoy" after saying he expected the captain would play for Canada in Wednesday's crucial FIFA World Cup match against Switzerland.
Lopetegui stresses the positives after Qatar knocked out of World Cup
SEATTLE, June 24 : Qatar were knocked out of the World Cup after defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, but coach Julen Lopetegui said his players should be proud of their progress, having won their first point at the finals.
Switzerland look to fine-tune after edging Canada to top Group B at World Cup
VANCOUVER, June 24 : Switzerland will use their seven-day break before the World Cup Round of 32 to regroup and work on the finer details, coach Murat Yakin said on Wednesday after his side's 2-1 win over co-hosts Canada secured top spot in Group B.
Canada suffer rude awakening as Swiss claim Group B top spot
VANCOUVER, June 24 : Canada needed only a draw against Switzerland to remain in Vancouver for the World Cup knockout stage but instead they lost 2-1 and got a footballing lesson as they were outclassed by the Swiss who topped Group B and sent the co-hosts south.
Vargas, Manzambi strike as Switzerland top group with 2-1 victory over Canada
VANCOUVER: Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi struck second-half goals for Switzerland as they beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday (Jun 24) to qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup as Group B winners, with the tournament co-hosts also progressing as runners-up.