Day 5 Recaps: Sweden Get Gritty Win, Belgium and England Get 3 Expected Points

Sweden got a huge three points against similar Group F underdog South Korea. The lone goal came via PK in the 65th by Andreas Granqvist, after VAR confirmed that Swede player Viktor Claesson was fouled in the box by Kim Min-Woo. Sweden had earlier scoring opportunities, such as Marcus Berg's close range shot, but South Korea keeper Jo Hyeon-Woo blocked the shot. South Korea had no shots on frame, though their best opportunity in the 2nd minute of second half stoppage time was a header that missed the open Swedish net. The game was later termed "foul-fest", with a total of 41 fouls in the game.

After a number of scoring chances in the first half for Belgium, they ultimately scored 3 goals for a comfortable win over World Cup debutante Panama. Many chances from the European side in the opening half were saved by Panama keeper Jaime Penedo or just wide of net. However, the deadlock broke in the 47th when Dries Mertens produced a spectacular volley over Penedo's diving body, into the far corner of the net. Panama quickly responded when Michael Murillo had the ball in Belgium's box, but keeper Thibaut Courtois blocked his shot. Romelu Lukaku ultimately got the last 2 goals. The first was a diving header inside in the box in the 69th that redirected Kevin De Bruyne's cross. Six minutes later, Lukaku got his second by chipping the ball over a rushing Penedo. Courtois saved one or two shots from Panama, who really failed to threaten the superior squad.

Lastly, the England-Tunisia had the most drama of all 3 games. England, like Belgium, had many opportunites, though they won the game in the closing moments. The first goal came via Harry Kane's rebound after a spectacular save from Tunisian keeper Mouez Hassen following a great header on frame from John Stones. England then had many great runs and counters into the attacking half, only for the ball to go out of play to result in a goal kick. Tunisia equalized via PK from Ferjani Sassi after Ben Youssef was pulled down by Kyle Walker in the box in the 35th minute. Just before halftime, Jesse Lingard missed a chance to put England back up, when his chip over the keeper hit the outside of the post. It all worked out for England, as Kane redirected a header from a corner in 90+1', into the near post. England is now tied with Belgium for first in Group G.

Kane's brace was enough for England to win