Flo Balogun won the FIFA man of the match award as co-hosts USA progressed to the Round of 32 with a 2-0 win over Australia.

Balogun forced an own goal in the 11th minute before Alex Freeman made 2-0 in the 43rd minutes. The Aussies tried to comeback but the US stood firm at the back, making the right blocks & tackles. The US join Mexico as teams that have progressed to the next round of the tournament.

In the other group game, 10-man Paraguay defeated Turkey 1-0 in San Francisco. Miguel Almiron saw res for covering his mouth in an altercation, a new rule imposes by FIFA following the Vinicius incident between Real Madrid and Sevilla in the Champions League.

Turkey became the 2nd team to be eliminated from the tournament after Haiti. They are currently on the table with no win and thus cannot overtake Australia or Paraguay on head to head.

Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 with Matheus Cunha scoring a brace and Vinicius on the scoresheet. Martinelli came on in the second half for a great cameo. He was denied a goal by the bar, and a couple of assists by his teammates.

In the other group C game, Ismael Saibari scored the tournament’s fastest goal as Morocco defeated Scotland 1-0.

Today, it is Netherlands vs Sweden, Germany vs Cote d’Ivoire, Ecuador vs Curacao and Tunisia vs Japan. The tournament may be over for Curacao and Japan tonight. They must get a win to stay on. Can they?

Predictions: Netherlands 2-1 Sweden, Germany 3-2 Cote d’Ivoire, Ecuador 3-0 Curacao, Tunisia 0-2 Japan.

Time to visit the Mexico City Stadium and Fan Festival. Viva Mexico.