Finally, Belgium Arrived: 4 Takeaways From The Group-Clinching Win vs. New Zealand
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Cape Verde's dream run continues, becoming smallest country into World Cup knockout round
Tiny Cape Verde defied odds to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the World Cup knockout round behind the stellar play of Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper who embodied the grit of his nation.
Trossard, De Bruyne score and Belgium defeats New Zealand 5-1 to advance at the World Cup
VANCOUVER: With a flurry of of goals, Belgium finally found its footing at the World Cup. Leandro Trossard scored a pair of goals and Belgium overcame a slow start in the tournament to advance to the knockout round atop Group G with a 5-1 victory over New Zealand on Friday night. Belgium will face an as-yet undetermined third-place finisher on Wednesday in Seattle. The match was played simultaneously to the other group finale in Seattle between Egypt and Iran, which ended in a 1-1 draw, dropping Egypt out of first. The Belgians went into the match a surprising third in its group after opening the World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Egypt and a scoreless draw against Iran. “I think we had the chances as well in the first two games, and we didn’t take them.
Cape Verde and Dubliner Roberto 'Pico' Lopes make history as they progress to knockouts
Cape Verde has reached the knockout stage of the World Cup, becoming the smallest country in history to qualify for the next phase of the competition after a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia.
Cape Verde become smallest country to make World Cup knockouts - ESPN
Cape Verde's dream journey at their first World Cup is not over yet.
Baena strike sends Spain past Uruguay into World Cup knockouts
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 26 : Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 on Friday to top Group H and reach the knockout stage of the World Cup, with Alex Baena's first-half strike enough to settle a tense, physical contest and leave Marcelo Bielsa's side out of the tournament.
Gueye double helps five-star Senegal keep World Cup hopes alive and send Iraq home
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Australia's Bos leads 'Baby-roos' push into World Cup knockouts
SANTA CLARA, California, June 26 : Pragmatic, ambitious and occasionally spectacular, Australia's youth-led push into the World Cup knockout phase owes much to the creativity of versatile wingback Jordie Bos.