Soccer World Cup: Day 9 match reports
A wonderful day for football – and for pharmacists selling blood pressure tablets.
Cameroon vs Serbia: Six of the best in Group G classic
You couldn’t have scripted this one! Cameroon was one goal up, then 3-1 down to Serbia, then even at 3-3. The match was both chaotic and brilliant – a combination of mistakes and magnificence.
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Kudos to Ghana as Kudus’ double sinks Koreans
Ghana scored three goals to South Korea’s two in their Group H game on Monday afternoon; but it was Ghana’s heroic defenders – and a large slice of luck – that won the absorbing game.
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Switzerland neutralised by casual Brazilians
Brazil are through 1-0, but Switzerland remain hopeful of progressing, as do Cameroon and Serbia.
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Bruno brace keeps Portugal in the race
Portugal at last put in a performance worthy of their pedigree when they outplayed, outran and outwitted the Uruguayan side.
Ronaldo’s men now proceed to the knockouts, while Uruguay will need to beat Ghana on Friday and hope that South Korea don’t upset Portugal.
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