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.
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Uruguay's Luis Suarez looks dejected after the match as Uruguay are eliminated from the World Cup. (Photo: Reuters) |
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The Republic of Korea's Kwon Kyung-won and Jung Woo-young celebrate after the match. (Photo: Reuters) |
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo on the substitutes bench against the RoK. (Photo: Reuters) |
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The RoK team members celebrate after the match as the RoK qualify for the knockout stages. (Photo: Reuters) |
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The RoK's Kim Young-gwon scores their first goal past Portugal's Diogo Costa. (Photo: Reuters) |
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Ghana's Lawrence Ati-Zigi reacts during their match against Uruguay. (Photo: Reuters) |
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RoK's Kim Young-gwon scores their first goal against Portugal. (Photo: Reuters) |
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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) |
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Ghana's Kamaldeen Sulemana in action with Uruguay's Sebastian Coates. (Photo: Reuters) |