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RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian soccer legend Pele was diagnosed with a respiratory infection but remains in a stable condition, a medical report showed on Friday. “The medical team diagnosed a respiratory infection, which is being treated with antibiotics.
The World Cup group stage has thrown up its fair share of surprises in 2022.
Brazil defender Danilo has shown positive signs in his recovery from an ankle injury while Neymar is racing against time to be fit for their last-16 clash against South Korea, team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said after Friday's 1-0 defeat by Cameroon.
Ireland legend Ray Houghton joins Raf Diallo and Ed Leahy from Doha to watch Brazil vs Cameroon and Switzerland vs Serbia live, as well as reacting to Group H which saw South Korea qualify alongside Portugal. Houghton also previews the start of the last-16 as Argentina and Netherlands aim for the last-eight. He also explains why he is not buying the hype about Spain and Barcelona's young midfielders Pedri and Gavi.
Switzerland booked their trip to the last 16 at the World Cup after edging a heated 3-2 contest with Serbia at Stadium 974.
Hwang Hee-chan said team-mate Son Heung-min predicted he would fire South Korea to glory ahead of his dramatic injury-time winner against Portugal, while Uruguay boss Diego Alonso refused to blame his players after they tumbled out of the World Cup in dramatic circumstances. South Korea are through to the last 16 of the World Cup after they came from a goal down to secure a 2-1 win at the Education City Stadium on Friday night. The South Korean players huddled in a nervous circle to watch the final extraordinary minutes of Uruguay's clash with Ghana unfold on mobile phones. But after Uruguay failed to add to their two-goal advantage, South Korea celebrated taking the runner-up spot in Group H behind Portugal by virtue of scoring more goals than the South Americans. Wolves' Hwang, who missed his country's opening two matches through injury, came on as a 66th-minute substitute before he thrashed home Son's assist following a superb dribble and pass by the Tottenham forward directly from a Portugal corner. "Before the match Son said, 'you are going to create something today, we trust you'," said Hwang. "When Son got the ball I was convinced that he would pass it to me. It was an excellent pass and it made my job much more easier.
Giorgian de Arrascaeta's quickfire double to secure victory over Ghana failed to stop Uruguay crashing out of the World Cup on goals scored.
There's a packed weekend of sporting action ahead with World Cup Last 16 ties, provincial hurling and football finals, and United Rugby Championship fixtures.