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Algeria (1-1) Russia

Do or Die (Again) for Algeria (UPDATE: Les Fennecs Live Another Day!)

By Andrew Palczewski   |


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Algeria hopes to win...and advance.

UPDATE: They’ve done it again – Algeria survives to the Round of 16 with a 1-1 draw with Russia.

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As we discussed previously, Algeria lived through one do-or-die moment against South Korea in group play. Today, they’ll hope to live through another as they take on Russia. If Les Fennecs can win, they’ll move on to the knockout stage along with Belgium. But if they lose, Russia advances. Watch the action live at 4 PM ET (8 PM UTC).

For play-by-play, minute-by-minute coverage of every ball touch, throw-in, direct kick, indirect kick, yellow card, red card, corner kick, goal kick and every other possible football feat in every World Cup match, tap into VOA’s multilingual, multinational analysis.

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Belgium (1-0) Russia

Belgium vs. Russia: Another Memorable Match 28 Years Later? (UPDATE: Belgium Wins Again)

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Belgium vs. the USSR.

UPDATE: Just as they did 28 years ago, Belgium comes away with a victory, but without any extra time. The Belgians beat Russia 1-0, and secured themselves a spot in the Round 0f 16.

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One of the most memorable World Cup matches was in 1986, when Belgium and the Soviet Union played to a 2-2 tie at the end of regulation, before a flurry of goals gave Belgium a 4-3 win in extra time. This year, Belgium and Russia play in their second group matches. With the history between their teams, this is likely to be a competitive match. Play starts at 12 PM ET (4 PM UTC).

For play-by-play, minute-by-minute coverage of every ball touch, throw-in, direct kick, indirect kick, yellow card, red card, corner kick, goal kick and every other possible football feat in every World Cup match, tap into VOA’s multilingual, multinational analysis.

Click here to follow the action live, or follow along on Facebook, or on Twitter with #WorldCupVOA.

And for even more exclusive VOA coverage with a special focus on Africa’s national teams, check out VOA’s Francophone blog.

Russia (1-1) Korea

Group H: Russia and Korea Go Head to Head (UPDATE: Game Ends in Tie)

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Two women take a selfie with a poster of the Korean national football team.

UPDATE: In the second tie of the day, Russia and Korea came out of their match with a score of 1-1.

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In the final match of the first round of the 2014 World Cup, Russia takes on the Republic of Korea. This looks to be a close match: Korea has won its last three opening round World Cup matches, but only won two of their last 10. Russia has only had one shutout in their last six World Cup matches, but also also holds the record of most goals by a single player in a World Cup match (Oleg Salenko scored five goals against Cameroon in 1994; Russia won that match 6-1). The match kicks off at 6 PM ET (10 PM UTC).

For play-by-play, minute-by-minute coverage of every ball touch, throw-in, direct kick, indirect kick, yellow card, red card, corner kick, goal kick and every other possible football feat in every World Cup match, tap into VOA’s multilingual, multinational analysis.

Click here to follow the action live, or follow along on Facebook, or on Twitter with #WorldCupVOA.

And for even more exclusive VOA coverage with a special focus on Africa’s national teams, check out VOA’s Francophone blog.