FIFA World Cup: Saturday Wins For Belgium, El Tri, And Ten-Man Germany (In Comeback Fashion)

Three more games were played in FIFA World Cup group-stage action in Russia on Saturday.

GROUP F:

At Rostov-on-Don:

Carlos Vela (PG-26'; that's him, on the left, celebrating with teammates after converting his spot kick) and Javier Hernandez (66') each scored once as Mexico put themselves on the cusp of the knockout stage after holding off South Korea 2-1.

Associated Press photo by Eduardo Verdugo

At Sochi:

Toni Kroos (mobbed here by overjoyed teammates) scored the game winner on a free kick in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time as Germany, despite finishing the match with ten men, came from behind to upend Sweden 2-1.

EPA-EFE photo by Ronald Wittek

Group F Standings:

1. Mexico (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Germany (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Sweden (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. South Korea (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)



GROUP G:

At Moscow:

At Otkritie Arena (a.ka. Spartak Stadium), Eden Hazard (PK-6', 51') and Romelu Lukaku (16', 45'+3) each scored twice as Belgium dominated Tunisia 5-2, all but clinching a berth in the knockout (and all but knocking the north African nation out of the tournament).

Here's Prince Philippe of Belgium (right) watching the match with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Associated Press photo by Matthias Schrader