Qualifier of the day: South Korea
Portugal was already guaranteed to play in the round of 16, but not South Korea.
Heung-Min Son and his partners have done everything to get a ticket for the rest of the competition and it's done.
Still, it was not such an easy mission.
Portugal, overhauled, opened the scoring in the 5th minute thanks to Ricardo Horta.
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In a very delicate position, the South Koreans equalized thanks to Kim Young-Gwon in the 27th minute.
Still eliminated, The Taeguk Warriors did not give up and found the fault in the last moments of the match thanks to Hwang Hee-Chang on a superb pass from Heung-Min Son (90+1, 2-1).
A snatched victory, a qualification which is just as much.
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Defeat of the day: Ghana against Uruguay
The story repeats itself.
After Ghana's terrible elimination against Uruguay in 2010, marked by the much maligned handball of Luis Suarez, it was time for revenge.
If successful, the Black Stars clinched their place in the round of 16.
Unfortunately, the Celeste was once again in their way.
And again, a penalty story.
André Ayew, the captain, had the chance to open the scoring but missed his shot on goal, just like his predecessor, Asamoah Gyan twelve years earlier.
The punishment is then immediate.
Doubled by Giorgian de Arrascaeta in six minutes (26th, 32nd).
Ghana will not be able to come back into the game.
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The good note of the day: the victory of Cameroon against Brazil
Another victory for African football.
After the qualifications of Senegal and Morocco, Cameroon could also clinch their place for the round of 16.
For that, we had to beat Brazil and hope for an ideal result in the match between Serbia and Switzerland.
Despite the difficult mission, the Cameroonians imposed themselves well against a Seleção, certainly reworked, but a victory all the same.
The celebration of Cameroonian players.
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The eviction of the day: Vincent Aboubakar
So certainly the victory of Cameroon is a very good victory.
But what about the expulsion of Vincent Aboubakar?
Scorer in the 90+2, the Cameroonian striker let his joy explode by taking off his jersey and going to celebrate with the public.
Who says jersey removed, says yellow card.
But who says second yellow card, says... red card!
Because yes, Vincent Aboubakar had forgotten that he had already been warned in the 81st minute.
Scorer, but excluded in stride.
A fine connoisseur of the rules and fair play, the Cameroonian striker shook hands with the referee before leaving the pitch, head bowed.
Vincent Aboubakar excludes after taking off his jersey.
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Statement of the day: Louis Van Gaal, next Belgian coach?
“I think Belgium is a very beautiful country with friendly people
.
And there is a wonderful place in Knokke
(seaside resort).
I have already said that if we become world champions, opportunities will arise.
For the moment, we are not yet.
And if I'm to believe the Dutch media, we won't be either.
As for Belgium, they have great players, and they should have won the last match
(against Croatia, 0-0).
But football is not only a question of technique or tactics, it also takes a bit of luck,”
said Dutch coach Louis Van Gaal at a press conference.
The consultant of the day: Hervé Renard
Hervé Renard drew the lights on his famous white shirt during this competition.
Despite the exceptional success of his team (Saudi Arabia) against Argentina (1-2), the Saudis are eliminated from the World Cup after two defeats in the following matches.
But the Green Falcons coach will not leave Qatar immediately, since he has been hired by
beIN Sports
to become a consultant for the channel on the rest of the competition.
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