FIFA World Cup: Late Goal Carries Uruguay Past Egypt; Iran Knocks Off Morocco; Portugal And Spain Battle To Epic 3-3 Deadlock In Sochi

The World Cup continued in Russia on Friday with three games.

GROUP A:

At Yekaterinburg:

At the Yekaterinburg Arena, Jose Giminez scored the winning goal in the 89th minute as Uruguay defeated Egypt 1-0.

That's Jose, on the right, celebrating with teammates after his game winner.

Associated Press photo by Natacha Pisarenko

Group A Standings:

1. Russia (GP: 1; GD: +5; PTS: 3)
2. Uruguay (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 1)
3. Egypt (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Saudi Arabia (GP: 1; GD: -5; PTS: 0)



GROUP B:

At Saint Petersburg:

Aziz Bouhaddouz pulled a major boner with his own goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time as Iran knocked off Morocco 1-0 at Krestovsky Stadium.  After the own goal, here's the Moroccans' Younes Belhanda getting ready to kick off.

Associated Press photo by Darko Vojinovic

At Sochi:

In the city where the 2014 Winter Olympic Games were held, Cristiano Ronaldo produced a hat trick (PK-4', 44', 88'; that's him celebrating after scoring his third goal) as Portugal came from behind to gain a 3-3 draw with Spain in a high-scoring affair at Fisht Olympic Stadium.

Diego Costa scored twice (24', 55') and Nacho once (58') for the Spaniards.

EPA-EFE photo by Paulo Novais

Group B Standings:

1. Iran (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Portugal (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
    Spain (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Morocco (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)