There was again plenty of late action around the 2018 Men’s World Cup on SAT 23 JUN 2018, including one result that extended a lifeline to the desperate title holders.

• Belgium 05-02 Tunisia: Romelu LUKAKU and Eden HAZARD each scored twice as the Red Devils cruised to a second victory in Group G. Michy BATSHUAYI added a fifth late on, and Dylan BRONN and Wahbi KHAZRI were on the scoresheet for Tunisia. Belgium meet England on Thursday, with a draw sufficient to secure first place. Tunisia meet Panama at the same time.
• Korea Rep 01-02 Mexico: Mexico took the lead midway through the first half after a handball in the area was called on JANG Hyun Soo, and Carlos VELA scored on the resulting penalty. Javier HERNÁNDEZ added a second in the 66th minute, his 50th career international goal. SON Heung Min struck from distance in stoppage time to erase the clean sheet.
• Germany 02-01 Sweden: Facing elimination from Group F with a loss, Germany opened with all guns blazing, but against the run of play, Sweden found the opening goal in the 31st minute with Ola TOIVONEN’s effort that looped over the head of German keeper Manuel NEUER. Marco REUS equalised just after the interval, but in the 75th minute, Germany’s task was made more difficult when Jérôme BOATENG fouled Marcus BERG for his second yellow. Nonetheless, the title holders continued to pepper Robin OLSEN’s goal, and in stoppage time, Toni KROOS placed a perfect shot at the far post, out of Olsen’s reach. Both teams now know that they can ensure advancement with victory by two goals on Wednesday, Germany against Korea Rep and Sweden against Mexico.