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World Cupdate: We have our first clincherWe had four more World Cup games yesterday as the group stage churns onward. A quick recap before we talk about knockout rounds:
Canada 6, Qatar 0. It was the country’s first World Cup win, but came with a price: Ismaël Koné’s brutal injury.
Mexico 1, South Korea 0. The local fans booed at halftime in Guadalajara, but a 50th-minute goal by Luis Romo ensured his country will win Group A. I also still don’t know how Mexican keeper Raul Rangel saved this:
A HEROIC SAVE FROM RANGEL TO KEEP MEXICO IN THE LEAD! 🤯
