Turkey beats U.S. with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to knockout stage
Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 Thursday night in Inglewood, Calif., for its only win of the World Cup.
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Ecuador fight back to shock Germany and reach knockout stage
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 25 : An increasingly desperate Ecuador stunned Germany 2-1 in their final Group E game on Thursday to drag their World Cup campaign out of the flames and qualify for a place in the last 32.
Christian Pulisic subs on as U.S. loses to Türkiye on last kick - ESPN
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — After starting the World Cup with two performances full of incredible verve and vibrancy, the United States finished their group stage with a showing that was erratic, inconsistent and ultimately dispiriting as they lost for the first time at this World Cup — beaten on the final kick of the game when Turkiye substitute Kaan Ayhan smashed the ball into the net off a scramble in front of goal.
Bielsa says Uruguay face Spain 'final' with Lamine threat looming
GUADALAJARA, June 25 : Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa said they are treating Friday's World Cup match against Spain as a final in order to get the win they need to be sure of a place in the round of 32.
Netherlands cruise past Tunisia to clinch top spot, set up Morocco clash
KANSAS CITY, Missouri: The Netherlands surged into the World Cup round of 32 as Group F winners with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Tunisia on a rain-soaked Thursday (Jun 25), setting up a first knockout-stage clash with Morocco in Monterrey on Monday.
Dutch ease past Tunisia 3-1 to finish top of Group F
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 25 : The Netherlands wrapped up top spot in World Cup Group F with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Tunisia on Thursday, capitalising on another error-strewn display from opponents whose calamitous tournament came to a fitting end.
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.
Late goal by Gonzalo Plata lifts Ecuador to World Cup knockout round, beating Germany
Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute, and Ecuador advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup by rallying for a 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday in East Rutherford, N.J.