Monday’s FIFA World Cup schedule completed two more Round of 16 places. Spain beat Portugal late in Dallas, while Belgium moved past the United States in Seattle. Tuesday’s schedule brings another local favorite to the pitch with Argentina facing Egypt in Atlanta.<\/p>\n
Spain 1, Portugal 0<\/p>\n
Venue: Dallas Stadium, United States<\/p>\n
Scoring:<\/p>\n
– Mikel Merino (Spain), 90+1′<\/p>\n
Mikel Merino scored in stoppage time to send Spain through to the quarterfinals. Portugal was eliminated after a tight knockout match, while Spain stayed unbeaten in the tournament and continued its run without conceding a goal.<\/p>\n
Belgium 4, USA 1<\/p>\n
Venue: Seattle Stadium, United States<\/p>\n
Scoring:<\/p>\n
– Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium), 9′<\/p>\n
– Malik Tillman (USA), 31′<\/p>\n
– Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium), 33′<\/p>\n
– Hans Vanaken (Belgium), 57′<\/p>\n
– Romelu Lukaku (Belgium), 90+3′<\/p>\n
Belgium answered Malik Tillman’s first-half equalizer quickly and then pulled away after halftime. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice, Hans Vanaken added a second-half goal and Romelu Lukaku finished the scoring in stoppage time as the United States exited the tournament after an unaspiring performance.<\/p>\n
Tuesday, July 7 matches<\/p>\n
Round of 16 venue – Atlanta Stadium, United States<\/p>\n
Kickoff: Noon<\/p>\n
Click here<\/a> for a match preview.\u00a0<\/p>\n Argentina returns to action after its extra-time win over Cabo Verde in the Round of 32. Egypt, which advanced on penalties against Australia, is playing in its first Round of 16 match of this tournament.<\/p>\n Round of 16 and venue – BC Place Vancouver, Canada<\/a><\/p>\n Kickoff: 4 p.m.<\/p>\n