controversial 0-0 draw against Paraguay<\/a>, the Socceroos await the results of group G matches between New Zealand and Belgium, and Egypt and Iran, which kick-off at 1pm (AEST). We will play whichever team finishes second in the group next week in Dallas.<\/p>\n![\"Socceroos](\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/ea926060b7093ab7fd94fb629f07b119\")
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The day began with a goal scoring frenzy in Group I.<\/p>\n
France sent a statement with a 4-1 thrashing of Norway after both teams entered the contest already certain to progress. <\/p>\n
It turned ugly in the group\u2019s other game with Senegal putting Iraq to the sword with a second half barrage.<\/p>\n
Senegal started the day at long-odds to progress to the knockout stages, but they have rocketed up the third-place live ladder on the back of a 5-0 bloodbath in Toronto.<\/p>\n
It was a very different story in Group H as Cape Verde produced one of the greatest fairy tales in recent memory. <\/p>\n
Fans were seen crying in the grandstand as the nation of 500,000 people celebrated progressing to the knockout stages with a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia. <\/p>\n
Spain were too classy against a lifeless Uruguay in the group\u2019s other game with the European nation securing top spot.<\/p>\n
Read on for more updates.<\/p>\n
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