AL WAKRAH, Qatar – Tunisia’s hopes of reaching the World Cup second round were dealt a severe blow following a 1-0 loss to Australia on Saturday.
Australia defeated Tunisia to revive their chances of advancing from the group stage at the World Cup.
Mitchell Duke gave Australia the lead midway through the first half with a header.
Defending champion France and Australia lead Group D with three points each, while Denmark and Tunisia have one point each.
In the final round of group games on Wednesday, Tunisia plays France and Australia meets Denmark.
Elsewhere, England missed a chance to book their place in the World Cup last 16 as Gareth Southgate’s side produced a limp display in their 0-0 draw against the United States.
Ecuador striker Enner Valencia scored a World Cup-best third goal in a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands that eliminated host nation Qatar from the tournament.
Iran scored two goals in second-half stoppage time to hand Wales a devastating 2-0 loss in Group B action at the World Cup in Qatar.
With three points going into Tuesday’s game against the United States, Iran has a shot at advancing to the World Cup knockout stages for the first time.
Senegal 3, Qatar 1
Senegal helped Qatar become the first team ousted from the World Cup. The host nation’s 3-1 loss coupled with a Netherlands-Ecuador draw means Qatar cannot advance to the knockout stage from Group A.
Boulaye Dia put Senegal ahead at halftime with a goal in the 41st minute and Famara Diedhiou made it 2-0 with a header in the 48th.
Mohammed Muntari netted the first World Cup goal in Qatar’s history in the 78th minute, heading home a cross from Ismail Mohamad.
Senegal substitute Bamba Dieng restored the two-goal cushion in the 84th minute.
Netherlands 1, Ecuador 1
Enner Valencia’s third goal of the tournament helped Ecuador earn a draw with the Dutch in Group A, thereby eliminating host Qatar, Reuters reported.
Cody Gakpo put the Netherlands ahead with a quick strike in the sixth minute.
After having the apparent equalizer overturned by VAR just before the half, Valencia leveled the match in the 49th minute.
Valencia scored twice in a 2-0 win against Qatar in the opening match of the World Cup.
Netherlands and Ecuador are tied atop Group A with four points, with Senegal one point back in third place.
England 0-0 USA
England failed to roll over USA like they did against Qatar. For majority of the first half England struggled to create chances and it continued into the second half. England remained flat, moving the ball sideways.
A draw in their final group game against Wales on November 29 would ensure England progress to the knockout stages, while a victory would seal first place.
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