🏆 England and USA qualify for World Cup last 16 after wins | OneFootball

Today sees the final matches in both Group A and Group B, with England looking to secure their place in the knockout stages with a Home Nations clash against Wales in the later kick-off.

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Rashford double sees England finish top

Scorers: Rashford 50′ 68′, Foden 52′

Marcus Rashford was the stand-out performer as his double helped England beat Wales 3-0.

Phil Foden was named in the starting XI as England made four changes from the side that drew with USA on Friday.

Wales meanwhile recalled Dan James to the side as they looked for the win that could hand them a last 16 place, depending on other results.

It was a cagey opening to the game as Cymru looked to sit deep and try to hit the Three Lions on the counter attack when in possession.

With 10 minutes gone Marcus Rashford was played in by Harry Kane but the Manchester United man saw his effort blocked by Danny Ward.

England were the ones on the front foot with 30 minutes played but Rob Page’s side were looking resolute in defence.

The first real chance of the game came soon after as Phil Foden found himself in space inside the area, but his effort ballooned over the bar.

Wales eventually did have a chance, right on the stroke of half time, as Joe Allen hit a half volley from the edge of the area that went over the bar.

There was a huge moment for Wales at the start of the second half as Brennan Johnson came on to replace the seemingly injured Gareth Bale.

The Three Lions flew out of the blocks and netted on 50 minutes as Rashford fired in a superb free kick.

And just 30 seconds later they doubled their advantage as Foden tapped in after a counter-press down the right.

Rashford was running riot for England now and grabbed England’s third with a stunning strike cutting in from the right-hand side.

Pulisic helps down insipid Iran

Scorers: Pulisic 38′

USA made it through to the last 16 of the World Cup as Christian Pulisic’s first half goal helped them beat Iran 1-0.

Tensions were high ahead of this clash with Iranian journalists calling out America’s Tyler Adams pre-game.

The Leeds youngster started here with both sides looking for the win that could take them into the latter stages.

With so much on the line, it was a quiet opening to the game with neither side wanting to expose themselves too early.

But it was USA who eventually started to assert their dominance with Yunus Musah having a shot on goal from the edge of the area.

With half an hour it was clearly the USMNT who were on the front foot but lacked any cutting edge in the final third.

But they would make their monopoly on possession pay late on in the half as Chrisitan Pulisic bundled in from close range.

Into the second half and once again the USA were the side on top but didn’t quite have the spark of the first 45 minutes as Pulisic went off with an injury.

But despite some last-ditch attacking from the Iranians they couldn’t find an equaliser as the USA went through.

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Crucial goal from Kalidou Koulibaly sends Senegal through

Scorers: Sarr 44′, Koulibaly 70′; Caicedo 67′

Senegal came back from 1-1 to beat Ecuador and advance through to the World Cup knockout stages without injured star player Sadio Mané.

Ecuador had an early momentary lapse of concentration, leaving the goal wide open when the ball found itself at the feet of Idrissa Gueye, but were let off when his shot went wide.

Gueye was the danger man again just minutes later as he danced through the Senegal backline, only for Boulaye Dia to drag his shot agonisingly wide.

Senegal had their reward for the early pressure when they were awarded a penalty when Ismaïla Sarr was bundled over in the box, and then stepped up to convert the spot-kick.

The game got really interesting when Senegal were sitting deep rather than pressing home their advantage, and Ecuador took their opportunity when Moises Caicedo netted from a corner.

But just three minutes later, with a place in the knockouts at stake, Kalidou Koulibably put Senegal back in front with an inch-perfect volley.

There were some late scares from Ecuador but Senegal held on to take the crucial win and qualification.

Netherlands cruise to win over Qatar

Scorers: Gakpo 26′, De Jong 49′

Qatar made it three defeats from three in their home World Cup as Netherlands strolled to a win.

After a quiet opening 25 minutes, Netherlands had the breakthrough when Cody Gakpo delivered his third goal in three group games with a right-footed drive.

Just after half time, Memphis Depay had his shot saved by Meshaal Barsham, only for Barcelona man Frenkie de Jong to follow up with the rebound.

As Qatar were crumbling, second half substitute Steven Berghuis had the ball in the back of the net, but the goal was ruled out by VAR due to a handball from Gakpo that had been missed by the referee.

Netherlands finish top of Group A, and will face the runner up from Group B, which will be decided later today.

You can find all of yesterday’s action here.