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Can do without Neymar: Brazil in last 16, Portugal too thanks to Fernandes

Portugal secured their place in the last 16 of the 2022 World Cup with a convincing 2-0 win over Uruguay. Bruno Fernandes, the Manchester United playmaker, scored the two goals.

The result gives Portugal a three-point lead in Group H over Ghana, who beat South Korea 3-2 in spectacular fashion. Uruguay are bottom of the group with just one point and are in doubt of progressing to the knockout rounds.

Flitzer with rainbow flag

Also: During Portugal’s match against Uruguay, a streaker with a rainbow flag caused a stir at the Lusail Stadium. The person’s Superman shirt also read “Save Ukraine” on the front chest and “Respect for Iranian Woman” on the back. He was stopped by stewards and the Iranian referee Alireza Faghani picked up the flag and took it off the pitch.

“I hope nothing happens to the boy,” Portugal player Rúben Neves said after the match. “We all understood his message, the whole world.”

According to concurring media reports from Italy and England, the man is an Italian who himself has played higher-level football for clubs in his homeland, India and Jordan. According to the reports, he has made several appearances as a speedster in international competitions such as the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, the Champions League and the Italian Serie A.

“No Neymar, but no problem either “

Euronews correspondent Aadel Haleem knows what else was important: “On Day 9 of the World Cup, there was no Neymar for Brazil in the battle for top spot in Group G, but no problem either.

The South Americans defeated Switzerland 1-0 to book their place in the last 16. In the absence of the 30-year-old superstar, who is suffering from an ankle injury, Murat Yakin’s Swiss Nati initially appeared to hold the Brazilians to a draw

The Group G
The Group G

Best game of the tournament so far: Serbia vs. Cameroon (3:3)

But after a goalless first half and a disallowed Brazilian goal in the second half, Casemiro provided the decisive goal in the 83rd minute. In the other Group G match, the Al Janoub stadium was the scene of much action. After Serbia had taken a 3-1 lead, Cameroon fought back for a 3-3 draw in arguably the best match of the tournament. “

By Klaus