World Cup: Alisson Becker's clean sheet helps Brazil advance

Round-upWorld Cup: Alisson Becker's clean sheet helps Brazil advance

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Alisson Becker produced another clean sheet on Monday to help Brazil reach the knockout stages of the World Cup.

The goalkeeper followed up his shutout against Serbia with another as the Selecao took down Switzerland 1-0 at Stadium 974.

A strike from Casemiro in the 83rd minute secured the three points and passage to the last 16 for Tite's side, who can win Group G if they take at least a point versus Cameroon on Friday.

But there was disappointment for Darwin Nunez and Uruguay after they were beaten 2-0 by Portugal.

The forward played the first 72 minutes of the contest that was decided by a second-half double from Bruno Fernandes.

The result leaves Nunez and his nation needing to beat Ghana in order to keep their hopes of progressing alive.

Earlier in the day, Cameroon and Serbia played out a thrilling 3-3 draw, before Ghana survived a fightback from South Korea to defeat them 3-2.

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Spots in the knockouts are up for grabs for Jordan Henderson, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk on Tuesday.

England must avoid a four-goal defeat by Wales (kick-off 7pm GMT) in order to progress, while they are guaranteed to top Group B if they win.

The Netherlands, meanwhile, will definitely qualify with a victory or draw against the already eliminated Qatar (kick-off 3pm GMT).

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