Sunday’s FIFA World Cup schedule brought four matches across Groups G and H. Spain broke through with a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, Belgium and IR Iran finished scoreless in Los Angeles, Cabo Verde earned another draw by holding Uruguay in Miami, and Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand in Vancouver.
MATCH CAPSULESSpain 4, Saudi Arabia 0
Venue: Atlanta Stadium, United States
Scoring:
– Lamine Yamal (Spain), 10′
– Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain), 21′
– Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain), 24′
– Hassan Altambakti own goal (Spain), 49′
Spain moved to four points in Group H after scoring three times in the first half and adding a fourth through an own goal after halftime. The result gives Spain a win and a draw through two matches, while Saudi Arabia remains on one point.
Belgium 0, IR Iran 0
Venue: Los Angeles Stadium, United States
Belgium and IR Iran each added a second draw in Group G. Both teams have two points after two matches, leaving the group tight entering the final round of group play.
Uruguay 2, Cabo Verde 2
Venue: Miami Stadium, United States
Scoring:
– Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde), 21′
– Maxi Araujo (Uruguay), 44′
– Agustin Canobbio (Uruguay), 45+6′
– Helio Varela (Cabo Verde), 61′
Cabo Verde led first, Uruguay answered with two goals before halftime, and Varela brought Cabo Verde level in the second half. Uruguay and Cabo Verde both have two points in Group H after two draws. Cabo Verde goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15-saves, the most in a 90-regulation World Cup match.
New Zealand 1, Egypt 3
Venue: BC Place Vancouver, Canada
Scoring:
– Finn Surman (New Zealand), 15′
– Zico (Egypt), 58′
– Mohamed Salah (Egypt), 67′
– Trezeguet (Egypt), 82′
Egypt trailed at halftime but scored three times after the break to earn its first win of the tournament. Egypt moved to four points in Group G, while New Zealand has one point after two matches.
Monday, June 22 matchesArgentina vs Austria
Group J – Dallas Stadium, United States
Kickoff: noon
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Group I – Philadelphia Stadium, United States
Kickoff: 5 p.m.
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Group I – New York/New Jersey Stadium, United States
Kickoff: 8 p.m.
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Group J – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, United States
Kickoff: 11 p.m.
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