Monday, June 18, 2018

FIFA World Cup: Sweden, Belgium, Three Lions Post Monday Wins

Three more games in the FIFA World Cup's group stage were contested on Monday in Russia.

GROUP F:

At Nizhny Novgorod:

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Andreas Granqvist successfully converted a penalty kick in the 65th minute as Sweden defeated South Korea 1-0 at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.


Here are Sweden's Ola Toivonen (center) and Pontus Jansson (right) reacting to a missed opportunity during the game.

Associated Press photo by Pavel Golovkin

Group F Standings:

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



GROUP G:

At Sochi:

At Fisht Olympic Stadium, Romelu Lukaku scored twice (69', 75', that's him celebrating after scoring his second goal) as Belgium spoiled Panama's World Cup debut 3-0.

Getty Images photo by Francois Nel

At Volgograd:
At Volgograd Arena (in the city formerly known as Stalingrad), Harry Kane scored twice (11', 90'+1) as England defeated Tunisia 1-0.


Here's Harry, left, battling Tunisia's jumpin' Ben Youssef for the ball.


Associated Press photo by Sergei Grits

Group G Standings:

1. Belgium (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. England (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Tunisia (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS; 0)
4. Panama (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

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