Memphis Depay (R) of the Netherlands shoots during the Group A match between the Netherlands and Qatar at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
DOHA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Netherlands, Senegal, England and the United States advanced to the knockout stage on a drama-filled 10th day of action at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday.
England booked a last-16 tie against Senegal with a comfortable 3-0 win over Wales at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Doha. Gareth Southgate's side controlled the game for nearly the entire 90 minutes, but it was only in the second half they imposed their quality.
Marcus Rashford opened the scoring in the 50th minute with a powerful free kick won by Phil Foden, before Foden himself added a second goal with a simple finish after a low cross from Harry Kane.
Rashford scored his second of the night after a powerful run, cutting inside and beating goalkeeper Danny Ward with a low shot. As well as being England's third goal of the game, it was their 100th goal in the World Cup finals.
Christian Pulisic scored a first-half winner as the United States beat Iran to set up a round of 16 duel with the Netherlands.
Pulisic bundled home seven minutes before half-time after Sergino Dest's header. The Chelsea forward clashed with goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand as he scored and received treatment on the pitch before being replaced at halftime.
But Iran, who needed a draw to progress, registered just one shot on target as they were knocked out.
At Khalifa International Stadium, Ismaila Sarr and Kalidou Koulibaly scored either side of halftime as Senegal advanced beyond the group stage for the first time in 20 years with a 2-1 win over Ecuador.
Sarr converted a penalty on the stroke of halftime but Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo put his side on level terms with a close-range finish in the 67th minute.
Koulibaly wrested back the lead for Senegal by thumping home a first-time effort 20 minutes from time.
The result means Senegal finish second in Group A with six points from three matches. Ecuador miss out on a place in the last 16, having finished two points further back in third place.
In Tuesday's other match, Cody Gakpo and Frenkie de Jong scored as the Netherlands beat Qatar 2-0, progressing to the next round as the Group A leaders with seven points.
Qatar became the first host side to lose all three group matches in the competition's history.
Gakpo, who plays his club football for Dutch outfit PSV Eindhoven, has now struck the first goal in all three of the Netherlands' World Cup games in Qatar to date. ■
Daniel James (Front) of Wales during the Group B match between Wales and England at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Marcus Rashford (1st R) of England celebrates scoring during the Group B match between Wales and England at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Jude Bellingham (Top) of England heads the ball during the Group B match between Wales and England at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Players of Wales react after the Group B match between Wales and England at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Mehdi Taremi (3rd R) of Iran communicates with referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz during the Group B match between Iran and the United States at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)
Mehdi Taremi (2nd L) of Iran and his teammates argue with referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz during the Group B match between Iran and the United States at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)
Brenden Aaronson (R) of the United States is tackled by Majid Hosseini of Iran during the Group B match between Iran and the United States at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)
Mehdi Taremi (C) of Iran vies with Sergino Dest (L) and Weston McKennie of the United States during the Group B match between Iran and the United States at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)
Saman Ghoddos (R) of Iran heads for the ball to shoot during the Group B match between Iran and the United States at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)
Hernan Galindez, goalkeeper of Ecuador, reacts after the Group A match between Ecuador and Senegal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
Edouard Mendy (Top), goalkeeper of Senegal, makes a save the Group A match between Ecuador and Senegal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Gonzalo Plata (L) of Ecuador competes during the Group A match between Ecuador and Senegal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Edouard Mendy (Top), goalkeeper of Senegal, makes a save during the Group A match between Ecuador and Senegal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)
Kalidou Koulibaly (3rd L) of Senegal celebrates scoring during the Group A match between Ecuador and Senegal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)
