France had come from two goals down to level over 90 minutes with Kylian Mbappe netting twice in two minutes, including an 80th-minute penalty.

The Portuguese suffered a 1-0 defeat by Morocco in Qatar, after Santos started the match by leaving the country's all-time record goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo on the substitutes' bench.

Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three spot-kicks as Croatia beat Japan in a penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals for the third time after an enthralling 120-minute contest finished deadlocked at 1-1 on.

Poland had a huge chance in the first half but the France midfield did a great job of cutting the feeding line to Robert Lewandowski, who reduced the arrears with a twice-taken, last-second penalty.

Hostility from the stands was palpable from the start, with a portion of Tunisian supporters at Education City whistling at the French national anthem as it was played before kickoff.

The first-ever all-British clash at a World Cup lacked the drama many had envisaged when Wales sealed their place in Qatar by beating Ukraine in a playoff.

The estimate is markedly higher than previously reported numbers of fatalities connected to the more than US$200 billion spent on stadiums, subway lines and other infrastructure needs.

Ghana’s first-half lead was down to two perfect crosses from the left delivered by the right-footed Jordan Ayew – both perfectly weighted and with the requisite pace to catch out the Korean defence.

It was Morocco's first win at a World Cup since they beat Scotland in 1998.

Qatar showed some flashes of exciting attacking play, but the reigning Asian champions were undone by sloppy defending.

Ronaldo became the first man to score in five different editions of the World Cup as he slotted home a controversial penalty to help Portugal down Ghana 3-2 in their Group H clash.

The Swiss goal came after Cameroon had dominated the first half, missing several good chances to take the lead.