00:03Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team
00:09to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup on Thursday. Luis Romo scored in the 50th
00:15minute after South Korea goalkeeper Kim Sung-ju collided with defender Lee Ge-hyuk and dropped the
00:21ball inside the area. Romo easily found the open net after picking up the loose ball.
00:26Mexico closes group play on Wednesday against the Czech Republic in Mexico City,
00:32while South Korea takes on South Africa in Monterey. Jonathan David scored a hat-trick
00:39as co-hosts Canada thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0, their first ever World Cup finals win. The victory
00:47moves Canada top of Group B with four points, while Qatar sit bottom with one. The win was
00:53overshadowed by a serious injury to midfielder Ismail Kohn. 24-year-old Kohn suffered a broken leg
00:59after Qatar's Asim Madibo caught him from behind in the 54th minute of Canada's 6-0 rout. The sound
01:06of the impact was audible from the sidelines. Switzerland broke down a stubborn Bosnian defense
01:13with four goals in the final 16 minutes, including a brace from substitute Johan Manzambi. A red card
01:20for Bosnia's Tarek Muharremovic opened the door further and Granit Xhaka sealed it with a stoppage
01:26time penalty. Switzerland now need just one point from their final group game to reach the round of 32.
01:34South Africa fought back from an early deficit to draw 1-1 with the Czech Republic, scoring a penalty
01:40just seven minutes from time. Both sides had lost their opening matches, leaving them needing a win
01:46in their final group game to keep Knockout Hopes alive.
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