Uruguay 0-0 South Korea...CONTINUE READING
Over the course of the fiercely contested first half, both teams enjoyed solid stretches. The greatest shot by South Korea in the first half came from Ui-attempt Jo in the 34th minute, despite having no competition inside the box.
Just before the break, Godin’s header from a corner, which was Uruguay’s best opportunity of the half, came dangerously close to scoring against the run of play.
The second half was mostly calm, but toward the end, it suddenly got active. After Rochet miscalculated, Son missed at the opposite end in the 90th minute, and Valverde’s long-range attempt hit the post. Because neither team was able to score, the score remained 0-0.
As a result of this, South Korea have now kept consecutive clean sheets at the World Cup for the first time, having won 2-0 against Germany in their previous match in 2018.
Portugal 3-2 Ghana
Portugal wins its opening World Cup game against Ghana, 3-2, in an exciting finish at the 974 Stadium.
After a scoreless first half, Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first goal in five World Cups by converting a disputed penalty.
Andre Ayew’s goal for the Black Stars brought the score level, but goals from Joao Felix and Rafael Leao gave the Selecao the lead and gave them the victory.
A suspenseful finish was provided by Osman Bukari’s close-range header, and in stoppage time, Diogo Costa came perilously close to gifting Inaki Williams an equalizer before the forward stumbled. Fernando Santos’ team managed to hold on and secure the three points required to start Group H play.
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player to score in five different editions of the World Cup as a result of his strike in the match (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022).
Group H Table After These Matches
Ghana became the first African country to score in this World Cup but finished bottom as a result of their loss to Portugal, who led the group.
