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Germany's midfielder Toni Kroos celebrates scoring the 2-1 goal with his teammates during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Germany and Sweden at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 23, 2018. (Photo by Nelson Almeida / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS        (Photo credit should read NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images)
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Everything You Need to Know About Day 10 of the World Cup

James DudkoJun 22, 2018

Toni Kroos struck a 95th-minute winner to keep Germany's hopes of reaching the last 16 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup alive on Saturday. Kroos scored at the death from a well-worked free-kick to see the holders to a 2-1 win over Sweden in Group F.

Ola Toivonen had put Sweden in front, but Marco Reus equalised before Germany centre-back Jerome Boateng was sent off for a second bookable offence.

Javier Hernandez scored his 50th international goal as Mexico claimed top spot in Group F after beating South Korea 2-1 at the Rostov Arena in the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.

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Carlos Vela opened the scoring from the penalty spot, before Chicharito doubled Mexico's advantage on 66 minutes. South Korea finally found the net in stoppage time thanks to a spectacular strike from Heung-Min Son, but the Tottenham Hotspur forward's goal wasn't enough to prevent his nation from elimination.

Vela staked entertaining Mexico to another win.

Romelu Lukaku joined Cristiano Ronaldo on four goals for the tournament earlier in the day, after his brace inspired Belgium to an emphatic 5-2 win over Tunisia.

The Manchester United man netted twice in the first period, with Eden Hazard on the scoresheet either side of his team-mate's double. The result effectively secured Belgium's spot in the knockout stages of the tournament, having won both of their games so far by a three-goal margin.

Saturday Schedule

  • Belgium 5-2 Tunisia
  • South Korea 1-2
  • Germany 2-1

Group F (Wins, Goal Difference and Points)

1. Mexico: 2, +3, 6

2. Germany: 1, 0, 3

3. Sweden: 1, 0, 3

4. South Korea: 0, -3, 0

Group G

1. Belgium: 2, +6, 6

2. England: 1, +1, 3

3. Panama: 0, -3, 0

4. Tunisia: 0, -4, 0

Full standings available at FIFA.com.

Belgium 5-2 Tunisia

From the off, it was apparent that this was going to be a long afternoon for Tunisia, as Belgium were on it in the final third.

After winning an early penalty, Hazard dusted himself down to convert from 12 yards before Lukaku quickly added a second. While Dylan Bronn did temporarily reduce the deficit for Tunisia, Lukaku was on hand again just before half-time to restore their two-goal advantage.

Lukaku's back-to-back braces at a World Cup is no mean feat:

Any chance of a fightback from Tunisia after the break was ended by Hazard, as he raced clear and finished to make it 4-1.

From there, Belgium boss Roberto Martinez withdrew his two-goal heroes with future matches in mind. One of the substitutes, Michy Batshuayi, eventually got on the scoresheet after missing a number of chances, making it a five-star display for Belgium.

Tunisia did give their supporters something to cheer in the final embers of the game, as Wahbi Khazri fired in their second goal of the day and the seventh of the contest.

South Korea 1-2 Mexico

Mexico dominated from the off, shifting the ball with fluency. Pace up top gave the South Korea defence several tough moments before Hyun-soo Jang eventually gave away a penalty for handball on 26 minutes.

Vela had a long time to wait, but he dispatched the spot-kick with the minimum amount of fuss. In the process, the 29-year-old forward continued the incredible run of penalties at these finals:

Scoring from 12 yards was the highlight of a standout display from Vela. The former Arsenal man caught the eye with his movement, artful touches and quality technique:

It was 2-0 on 66 minutes after Hernandez was teed up by Hirving Lozano. The latter was Mexico's match-winner against Germany but had been kept relatively quiet by South Korea.

However, Lozano used some rare freedom to pick out Hernandez and allow Chicharito to make history:

Son scored a cracker late on, curling the ball in from outside the box, but it wasn't enough to prevent South Korea from crashing out.

Kroos Saves Germany

If Germany go on to retain the World Cup, Kroos' goal will become the stuff of legends. The dramatic late strike has offered a reprieve to Die Mannschaft despite a second-straight disjointed performance.

Just like in the 1-0 defeat to Mexico, Germany were wide open defensively and over-elaborate going forward. Sweden punished the former foible when Toivonen deftly lobbed Manuel Neuer.

It was an astute finish from a player not exactly among the goals in recent times:

Germany continued to battle, despite their obvious frailty at the back, with Reus bundling in a deserved equaliser on 48 minutes. Yet the mood soured when Boateng walked eight minutes from time.

As it happened, there was still time for Kroos to step up and make himself a hero.

In the process, he's made qualification realistic again for Germany, who must beat South Korea in their final group match and hope Sweden don't better the result when they face Mexico.

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