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Australia draw with Paraguay to clinch World Cup last 32 place

SANTA CLARA: Australia qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday after battling to a 0-0 draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara to claim second place in Group D. The Socceroos, who defeated Turkiye in their opening match before losing to the United States, were never seriously threatened on their way to securing a point to reach the last 32 at the Levi’s Stadium in northern California. It marks only the third time that Australia have advanced beyond the group stage in seven appearances at the World Cup. The draw also left Paraguay firmly on course for the knockout rounds as one of the eight best third-placed teams in the group stage. The United States had already secured top spot in Group D despite their 3-2 defeat to Turkiye in Los Angeles on Thursday.

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.

Potter shuffles pack to find stability as Sweden progress to knockout stage

DALLAS, June 25 : Sweden coach Graham Potter made several changes to his line-up for Thursday's World Cup match against Japan and was rewarded with a 1-1 draw that sees his side through to the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams.

Renard unable to halt Tunisia slide as World Cup ends in misery

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 25 : A mid-tournament coaching gamble failed to save Tunisia's World Cup as much-travelled Frenchman Herve Renard could not succeed where Sabri Lamouchi had failed, with a 3-1 defeat by the Netherlands on Thursday sealing a miserable, winless exit.

Koeman wary of Morocco threat despite topping group

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 25 : Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman was taking nothing for granted after his side sealed top spot in Group F with a 3-1 win over Tunisia on Thursday, warning that next opponents Morocco would provide a formidable test in the World Cup round of 32.

Pulisic starts on bench for U.S.; Turner in goal for group finale - ESPN

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — United States men's national team attacker Christian Pulisic remained on the bench for the Americans' group-stage finale against Türkiye.

Potter comes up trumps at World Cup as Sweden squeeze through again

June 25 : Winger Anthony Elanga struck his second goal of the World Cup to give Sweden a 1-1 draw with Japan that sees them into the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams in the group stage but they again flirted with disaster along the way.

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Australia draw with Paraguay to clinch World Cup last 32 place

Ecuador fight back to shock Germany and reach knockout stage

Christian Pulisic subs on as U.S. loses to Türkiye on last kick - ESPN

Potter shuffles pack to find stability as Sweden progress to knockout stage

Renard unable to halt Tunisia slide as World Cup ends in misery

Koeman wary of Morocco threat despite topping group

Pulisic starts on bench for U.S.; Turner in goal for group finale - ESPN

Potter comes up trumps at World Cup as Sweden squeeze through again