Germany gave themselves hope of avoiding another early World Cup exit when they snatched a 1-1 draw with Spain.

Alphonso Davies netted Canada’s first goal at a men’s World Cup but it was Croatia, spearheaded by a brace from Andrej Kramaric, who came away with an impressive 4-1 Group F win on Sunday that ended any hope of the North Americans advancing while keeping their own alive.

Morocco claimed their first World Cup victory in 24 years as they upset a hugely disappointing Belgium side 2-0 with goals by Romain Saiss and substitute Zakaria Aboukhlal in a boiling atmosphere on Sunday.

Costa Rica coach Luis Fernando Suarez said they were not dead following the hammering by Spain in their opening World Cup match, and they are still very much alive after their last-gasp victory over Japan on Sunday.

Argentina and Mexico fans lit up the World Cup with their vast and vociferous followings creating a thunderous atmosphere in and around Qatar’s Lusail Stadium for the latest chapter in one of Latin America’s biggest football rivalries.

Its double celebrations for Ba after their men’s and women’s football sides reigned at Prince Charles Park in Nadi.

Kylian Mbappe’s meteoric rise showed no sign of stopping as the France forward sealed the holders’ 2-1 win against Denmark to send them into the last 16 of the World Cup on Saturday.

Digicel Bula Boys youngster Nabil Begg’s last minute goal helped Ba to a 1-0 victory over Suva at Prince Charles Park in Nadi and sends the Men in Black into the Pacific Community Cup final this afternoon.

Lionel Messi thumped in a 64th-minute goal and Enzo Fernandez added another late in the game to give Argentina a 2-0 victory over battling Mexico in their World Cup Group C match and reignite their tournament hopes.

Kylian Mbappe scored a second-half double as France became the first team to book their spot in the World Cup knockout stage on Saturday by defeating a feisty Danish team 2-1 in a tense encounter.

FIFA opened proceedings against Serbia’s football association after a flag that showed Kosovo as part of their country was allegedly hung in the dressing room when they faced Brazil at the World Cup, says the soccer governing body.

Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz praised his side and striker Robert Lewandowski after their 2-0 win against Saudi Arabia and said that with a bit of luck his top man could have ended the game with a hat-trick.