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Qatar World Cup 2022 Day 9: Wins for Brazil and Ghana, Arab teams out of action
Qatar World Cup 2022 Day 9: Wins for Brazil and Ghana, Arab teams out of action
Day nine of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar promises to be action-packed, though Arab teams are out of action.
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Day nine of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar promises to be action-packed, though Arab teams are out of action.
Cameroon and Serbia were first up today, drawing 3-3 at the Al Janoub Stadium after a Cameroonian comeback. In Group H, Ghana beat South Korea 3-2 in a thriller of a game at the Education City Stadium.
Brazil won 1-0 over Switzerland when the teams faced off at Stadium 974. Portugal and Uruguay play this evening.
Most Arab teams fared badly in their second matches of the group stage, but Morocco yesterday scored a massive win against Belgium, who are ranked second in the world. It was Morocco's first win at the World Cup in 24 years.
Host nation Qatar will play the Netherlands tomorrow. The Maroon are out of the World Cup, having lost their first two games of the tournament.
6:03 PM
5:56 PM
Full-time: Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
Brazil are through to the round of 16 after their late win over Switzerland.
Casemiro struck for Brazil at 83 minutes. A 64th-minute Brazilian goal was disallowed for offside.
Casemiro scored the deciding goal for Brazil [Getty]
5:42 PM
Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
Brazil finally make a breakthrough with a goal for Casemiro at 83 minutes.
5:27 PM
Morocco fans show love for Palestine at Belgium match
Moroccan fans sang and chanted in support of Palestine on Sunday during a famous World Cup win for the Atlas Lions over Belgium.
A huge Palestinian flag was unfurled in the Moroccan stand during the second half of the match. After their team secured the historic victory, Moroccans partied on the streets of the Qatari capital Doha, singing "We won't let anything happen to you Gaza, even though you're far away".
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4:48 PM
Half-time: Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Though Brazil have been threatening to score for much of the match, it remains goalless at Stadium 974.
Brazil and Switzerland scrapped in the first half [Soccrates via Getty]
3:20 PM
Iran frees more than 700 prisoners after World Cup win against Wales
Iran has released more than 700 prisoners after the national team's World Cup football victory over Wales, the judiciary's Mizan Online website said Monday.
Among those are "some arrested during the recent events," Mizan Online said, making indirect reference to demonstrations that have shaken Iran for more than two months.
More on this story here.
3:03 PM
Full-time: Ghana 3-2 South Korea
Ghana have held on to their lead to take the three points.
Ghana withstood pressure from the South Koreans to win the match [FIFA via Getty]
2:30 PM
Ghana 3-2 South Korea
Mohammed Kudus nets his second to put the Black Stars back in front at 68 minutes.
2:22 PM
Ghana 2-2 South Korea
Cho Gue-sung scores again with another header, three minutes after his first. South Korea draw level.
2:20 PM
Ghana 2-1 South Korea
Substitute Cho Gue-sung’s header brings South Korea back into the match at 58 minutes.
1:53 PM
Half-time: Ghana 2-0 South Korea
Ghana look very much in control at the end of the first half thanks to goals from Mohammed Salisu and Mohammed Kudus.
Ghana's Mohammed Kudus celebrates scoring his team's second goal [AFP via Getty]
1:36 PM
Ghana 2-0 South Korea
Mohammed Kudus' header gives Ghana a two-goal lead at 34 minutes.
1:26 PM
Ghana 1-0 South Korea
Just as in the Cameroon v Serbia match, the first goal has gone against the run of play.
Ghana lead at 24 minutes thanks to Mohammed Salisu’s goal.
12:02 PM
Full-time: Cameroon 3-3 Serbia
A goal-fest at the Al Janoub Stadium ends in a 3-3 draw.
Both teams still have a chance to qualify for the round of 16 – though Cameroon will have to beat Brazil to make that happen.
Cameroon's Tolo Nouhou reacts to his team's 3-3 draw with Serbia [Ryan Pierse/Getty]
11:32 AM
Cameroon 3-3 Serbia
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting equalises for Cameroon at 66 minutes. Two substitutes, two goals in quick succession.
11:28 AM
Cameroon 2-3 Serbia
Hesitation over whether Vincent Aboubakar's goal is onside, but luck prevails for Cameroon. They cut the lead to one goal at 63 minutes.
11:18 AM
Cameroon 1-3 Serbia
Aleksandar Mitrovic scores for Serbia 53 minutes into the match.
11:10 AM
Riots erupt in Brussels after Morocco beat Belgium
Streets in the Belgian capital were engulfed by violence on Sunday after Morocco beat Belgium 2-0 in their World Cup group-stage match.
Belgium is home to a sizeable Moroccan community, many of whom were elated by their country of origin’s win over the Red Devils, who have been among the favourites to win the tournament.
In Brussels, revellers cheered, lit torches and fireworks, and drove around hooting car horns and waving the Moroccan flag.
Their celebrations appeared to anger some Belgium fans, and clashes soon erupted.
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Dozens of football fans smashed shop windows, threw fireworks and torched vehicles, AFP reported.
Around a hundred Belgian police officers mobilised, using water cannons and tear gas to disperse the clashing crowds.
Metro stations were closed and streets sealed off to limit the spread of the violence, and residents were warned to avoid certain areas of the city centre.
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10:56 AM
Half-time: Cameroon 1-2 Serbia
Jean-Charles Castelletto’s neat tap-in at the near post put Cameroon into the lead, but a resurgent Serbia scored two goals in quick succession to snatch the lead in added time.
Serbia celebrate their 2-1 lead [FIFA via Getty]
10:50 AM
Cameroon 1-2 Serbia
The tables have turned in a matter of seconds, with Sergej Milinkovic-Savic taking Serbia into the lead.
10:47 AM
Cameroon 1-1 Serbia
Strahinja Pavlovic heads the ball in from a set piece to equalise in added time.
10:30 AM
Cameroon 1-0 Serbia
Though Serbia have been the stronger side, Jean-Charles Castelletto scores 29 minutes in for Cameroon.
9:30 AM
Marcus Rashford hails 'unbelievable' experience with Ronaldo at Manchester United
England forward Marcus Rashford said on Sunday it had been an "unbelievable experience" playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United and described him as one of his idols.
Ronaldo, who features on the Portugal team at the World Cup, left United last week when the club said they had reached a mutual agreement with the player to terminate his contract with immediate effect.
The separation came after the five-time Ballon d'Or winner had heavily criticised United manager Erik ten Hag in a TV interview and accused the club of "betraying" him.
Rashford played with Ronaldo during the 37-year-old's second stint at United, having signed for the club's academy during the Portuguese's first spell.
"Listen, it's been an unbelievable experience to play with him," Rashford said, speaking in a press conference at England's World Cup base in Doha.
"He's obviously one of my idols and someone I've always looked up to," he said.
"So I wish him all the best. We obviously want to thank him for the things that he's done for Manchester United and wish him all the best in the rest of his career."
Ronaldo has yet to announce who he will next play for.
Rashford played with Ronaldo during the 37-year-old's 2nd United stint [Naomi Baker/Getty]
9:10 AM
After first-round defeats, Cameroon, Serbia need World Cup win
After failing to score and losing their opening games, both Cameroon and Serbia need their strikers on target when they meet Monday at the World Cup.
"We’re in a difficult situation," Cameroon coach Rigobert Song said, referring to his team’s opening 1-0 loss to Switzerland. "It’s a decisive game and we’re ready."
Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic said his squad arrived in Qatar with eight players who were not yet fully fit.
"People asked me at the time why I wasn't smiling. That was why, but I couldn't say anything or everyone would have known," he said.
"The intensity of the last two days has been impressive. It’s an indicator we’re back in shape."
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