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Belgium Into World Cup Round of 16 With Win

Belgium’s innate commitment to attack was evident during the opening exchanges.

(RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil) - Belgium ensured a berth in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup with a last-gasp 1-0 victory over Russia in Rio de Janeiro courtesy of another substitute goal, this time from Divock Origi.

With 120 seconds remaining of a Group H encounter that had largely failed to spark in front of an expectant home crowd, the 19-year-old combined with Eden Hazard, who raced to the by-line and pulled back for his younger colleague to thrash into the roof of the net.

Germany, Ghana Thriller Ends in 2-2 Tie

Germany close out their section campaign against USA on the northern coast in Recife on June 26.

() - Germany and Ghana were forced to settle for a share of the points after their back-and-forth thriller in Fortaleza finished 2-2.

All the goals came in the second-half of the Group G contest as strikers Miroslav Klose and Asamoah Gyan both equaled FIFA World Cup scoring records.

Suarez Leads Uruguay Past England, 2-1

Super Suarez makes the difference.

(SAO PAULO, Brazil) - Uruguay forward Luis Suarez did something which he did not manage to do in the Premier League this season – score past Joe Hart – as he netted twice in the South Americans’ 2-1 win over England in their Group D clash in Sao Paulo.

While Roy Hodgson named the same 11 as the one which started against Italy in Manaus, he gave Wayne Rooney the role behind Daniel Sturridge up front.

Colombia Holds Off Ivory Coast, 2-1

It was a physical encounter between the two sides, who proved a close match for each other as the first half ended goalless.

(SAO PAULO, Brazil) - Colombia gave themselves breathing space at the top of 2014 Group C after goals from James Rodriguez and Juan Quintero helped them to a 2-1 win over Côte d'Ivoire, putting them three points clear of Sabri Lamouchi's side.

Both sides knew that, having won their opening matches, another victory could see them into the knockout stages by the end of the day.