Belgium in 2nd round

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 23 (AFP): Teenaged substitute Divock Origi scored a last gasp goal that gave Belgium a 1-0 victory over Russia on Sunday and secured them a place in the World Cup last 16.
The 19-year-old broke the deadlock with an 88th minute shot set up by Eden Hazard after a frustrating game in the heat of Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium.
Belgium now have six points from two games and are well placed to take top spot in Group H. The size of the qualification mountain facing Fabio Capello's Russia now depends on the result of the South Korea-Algeria match later Sunday.
The two sides set off at a furious pace that could not be maintained in the Maracana stadium.
Viktor Faizulin shot from the edge of the penalty area forcing a save from Thibaut Courtois in the Belgian goal.
Belgium's Napoli striker Dries Martens shot narrowly wide after beating two players. Moments later he broke free again but pushed the ball across the face of the Russian goal.
The game did not improve in the second half although the tension did mount as striker Romelu Lukaku directed some angry words at Belgian coach Marc Wilmots when he was replaced by Origi. Lukaku was substituted for the second straight game after a another disappointing performance.
But Origi, who plays for Lille in France, proved his worth with the goal as Belgium piled on the pressure in the late stages, with fellow substitute Kevin Mirallas hitting the post with a free kick seconds earlier.
Another report adds: Portugal snatched a dramatic equaliser deep into injury time to force a 2-2 draw with the United States and keep their World Cup hopes flickering on Sunday.
Silvestre Varela headed in a cross from Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo in the fifth and final minute of stoppage time at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus to grab a vital point.
The last-gasp leveller deprived the United States of a famous win which would have seen them complete a remarkable qualification from Group G, which also includes Germany and Ghana.
It also saved Ronaldo and Portugal from an embarrassing first round elimination from a group they were firmly expected to qualify from.
The result leaves the United States and Germany level on four points in Group G, with Portugal and Ghana on one apiece.
A draw between the Germans and Americans in the final round of matches on Thursday would see both teams advance.
US coach Jurgen Klinsmann hailed his team's heroic display.
"Obviously the last second is unfortunate but my guys were magnificent," he said.
"We just have to get a result against Germany.
"My guys went to the limit but now they have to pick themselves up and despite this result we will go into the game with a lot of confidence."
Portugal winger Nani had shot the Europeans into the lead on five minutes but Klinsmann's side rallied thereafter and dominated for long periods.
They got their reward when Jermaine Jones equalised on 64 minutes with a rasping shot.
Then nine minutes from time Dempsey chested in a cross to put the US 2-1 up.
It seemed as if that would be enough for victory but Portugal poured forward with one last desperate attack to score.
In other games Sunday, teenager Divock Origi fired Belgium into the last 16 with a 1-0 win over Russia in Group H.