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Men’s Soccer | World Cup results | Monday

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Cameroon 3, Serbia 3

AL WAKRAH, Qatar — Substitute Vincent Aboubakar scored one goal and created another as Cameroon rallied from 3-1 down to draw with Serbia at the World Cup.

He lobbed goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic in the 64th minute and then set up striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting two minutes later.

The thrilling draw was the first game at the World Cup in Qatar in which both teams gave up a lead. But the result suited neither side. They have one point and either Brazil or Switzerlan­d can qualify with a win when they meet later Monday.

Ghana 3, South Korea 2

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Mohammed Kudus scored twice, including the go-ahead goal after South Korea evened the match in the second half, and Ghana staved off eliminatio­n at the World Cup.

Mohammed Salisu also scored for the Black Stars, who lost their opening match against Portugal and were in need of points for a chance to reach the knockout round in Qatar.

Down 2-0, Cho Geu-sung scored both of South Korea’s goals about three minutes apart early in the second half to even the game at 2-2.

Brazil 1, Switzerlan­d 0

DOHA, Qatar — Brazil overcame the absence of Neymar to beat Switzerlan­d and advance to the round of the 16 of the World Cup.

Casemiro scored in the 83rd minute with a shot from inside the area to put Brazil in the last 16 with a match to spare in Group G.

Brazil striker Neymar stayed at the team’s hotel treating a right ankle injury sustained in the opener in Qatar. Team doctors have not yet given a timetable on his return — or said if he will return at all.

Portugal 2, Uruguay 0

LUSAIL, Qatar — Cristiano Ronaldo thought he scored but the goal was eventually credited to Bruno Fernandes in Portugal’s win over Uruguay, a result that secured the team a place in the last 16 of the World Cup.

Fernandes curled in a cross from the left that barely went over the head of Ronaldo and bounced into the far corner of the net in the 54th minute to give Portugal a 1-0 lead.

Ronaldo wheeled away in celebratio­n, believing he had scored his ninth World Cup goal and second of this year’s tournament.

After repeated close-up replays, it was awarded to Fernandes, who added a second goal from the penalty spot in stoppage time after a handball by Jose Maria Gimenez.

It was a second straight victory for Portugal, which became the third team to reach the last 16 after France and Brazil.

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