Qatar become the first World Cup hosts to lose all three group matches, the last one 2-0 to the Dutch. The result sends the Netherlands into the last 16, with Qatar having played their final game in the World Cup
The defeat means Qatar, current Asian Cup champions, become the first World Cup hosts to lose all three of their group matches. Source: aljazera.com
World Cup scores: England beat USA to Group B top spot with Wales win;
The United States will face the Netherlands and England Senegal with the first two group stages of the 2022 World Cup now complete. Whilst the USMNT battled to a 1-0 win over Iran that secured second place for them, England romped into Group B’s top spot with a 3-0 victory against British rivals Wales. Though it took until the second half for their dominance to show the Welsh levee eventually broke when Marcus Rashford bent a free kick beyond Danny Ward to open the scoring in the 50th minute. Seconds later England’s lead was doubled, the Manchester United forward pressing high to win the ball back before Harry Kane squared for Phil Foden to score. The rout was complete with one of the best goals of the tournament, Rashford spinning in behind to claim Kalvin Phillips’ excellent pass before drilling through Ward’s legs.
In the day’s earlier games Netherlands won against Qatar and qualified as first in the Group A, while Senegal after beating Ecuador finished second in the group stage and will face the Three Lions.
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England: Qualified for the next round and will face Senegal.
Group B table
United States: Qualified for the next round and will face the Netherlands.
Iran: Eliminated.
Wales: Eliminated.
Group A table
Netherlands: Qualified for the next round and will play against the USA.
Senegal: Qualified for the next round and will play against England.
Ecuador: Eliminated
Qatar: Eliminated.
Source: cbssports.com
