The final match day in the World Cup for groups A and B may have sent the expected teams through into the round of 16, but it didn’t lack for drama, especially late.
World Cup 2018: Scenarios, schedules, highlights for Day 12
Watch the standings. And Ronaldo.
To get the day started, Uruguay topped Russia to win Group A, with both teams advancing. Up next, Group B was tense into the closing seconds. Spain and Portugal both narrowly escaped with draws to advance as Iran — who had a chance to advance at the start of the day — and Morocco were challenging through the final whistle.
World Cup schedule for Day 12
Saudi Arabia 2-1 Egypt
Uruguay 3-0 Russia
Iran 1-1 Portugal
Spain 2-2 Morocco
Results for World Cup Group A and B
Group A
Winner: Uruguay
Runner-up: Russia
Eliminated: Saudi Arabia, Egypt
Group B
Winner: Spain
Runner-up: Portugal
Eliminated: Morocco, Iran
World Cup knockout round matchups
- Uruguay will face Portugal
- Spain will face Russia
Let’s watch some World Cup goals from Monday
Portugal 1-1 Iran
Spain 2-2 Morocco
Uruguay 3-0 Russia
Saudi Arabia 2-1 Egypt
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