Meanwhile, Giorgian de Arrascaeta netted twice in six minutes as a resurgent Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0 in a battle for their World Cup survival, only to crash out agonisingly on goals scored after RoK's shock win over Portugal.
Uruguay's Luis Suarez looks dejected after the match as Uruguay are eliminated from the World Cup. (Photo: Reuters) |
The Republic of Korea's Kwon Kyung-won and Jung Woo-young celebrate after the match. (Photo: Reuters) |
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo on the substitutes bench against the RoK. (Photo: Reuters) |
The RoK team members celebrate after the match as the RoK qualify for the knockout stages. (Photo: Reuters) |
The RoK's Kim Young-gwon scores their first goal past Portugal's Diogo Costa. (Photo: Reuters) |
Ghana's Lawrence Ati-Zigi reacts during their match against Uruguay. (Photo: Reuters) |
RoK's Kim Young-gwon scores their first goal against Portugal. (Photo: Reuters) |
RoK's Kim Seung-gyu, Jung Woo-young and Cho Yu-min celebrate after the match as the RoK qualify for the knockout stages. (Photo: Reuters) |
Ghana's Kamaldeen Sulemana in action with Uruguay's Sebastian Coates. (Photo: Reuters) |