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World Cup Roundup: Germany, US go through; heartbreak for Portugal, Ghana
Thomas Mueller's second-half goal gave Germany a 1-0 victory over the United States in World Cup Group G on Thursday.
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The Americans also advanced to the last 16 after Portugal beat Ghana 2-1 in the other match in the group on Thursday.
Germany topped the group and will face Algeria, Group H’s runner-up, while the United States finished second and will face Group H's winner Belguim.
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Portugal win over Ghana in vain as both sides bow out
An own goal by John Boye and a late strike by Cristiano Ronaldo gave Portugal a 2-1 victory over incident-hit Ghana on Thursday, but it was not enough to make the second round as both sides exited the World Cup.
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Portugal finished level on four points with the United States in Group G but the Americans advanced to the last 16 courtesy of a better goal difference despite their 1-0 loss to group winners Germany in Recife.
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Ten-man Belgium end Korea's hopes
Belgium strolled into the World Cup last 16 on Thursday after Jan Vertonghen's late goal gave them a 1-0 win over a South Korean side unable to take advantage of a 45-minute numerical advantage and who exit the tournament.
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Belgium top the group on nine points and will play Group G runners up the United States.
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Draw sends Algeria through, Russia home
Algeria reached the World Cup last 16 for the first time after fighting back for a 1-1 draw against Russia to clinch second place in Group H.