78′ VERTONGHEN (Belgium) scores!!

78′ VERTONGHEN (Belgium) scores!! GOAL! Jan Vertonghen puts Belgium ahead! Kim Seunggyu does well to save Divock Origi’s initial shot but he gives up a rebound and the Belgium captain has little problem finishing. Jan Vertonghen of Belgium celebrates scoring Thursday, 26 June 2014 SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 26: Jan Vertonghen of Belgium celebrates scoring…

60′ SLIMANI (Algeria) scores!!

60′ SLIMANI (Algeria) scores!! GOAL! ISLAM SLIMANI WITH A HEADER! Akinfeev comes to try and claim Brahimi’s free-kick but he misses the ball completely and Slimani is there to power home a towering header. The picture changes in Group H! Islam Slimani of Algeria scores Thursday, 26 June 2014 CURITIBA, BRAZIL – JUNE 26: Islam Slimani…

6′ KOKORIN (Russia) scores!!

6′ KOKORIN (Russia) scores!! GOAL! KOKORIN WITH A THUMPING HEADER! Kombarov receives the ball in space on the Russian left and the left-back puts in a beautiful cross, which is begging to be headed home. Russia’s No9 duly obliges and Capello’s men are ahead! Alexander Kokorin of Russia celebrates scoring Thursday, 26 June 2014 CURITIBA, BRAZIL…

57′ A. GYAN (Ghana) scores!!

57′ A. GYAN (Ghana) scores!! GOAL! GYAN! He becomes the top African goalscorer at World Cups with his sixth finals effort. Asamoah crosses from the Ghana left with a sumptuous delivery to the far post and Gyan rises highest to nods past Beto. Game on! Asamoah Gyan of Ghana scores his team’s first goal past goalkeeper…

80′ RONALDO (Portugal) scores!!

80′ RONALDO (Portugal) scores!! GOAL! CRISTIANO RONALDO! A lofted ball is headed back by Mensah and Dauda parries right into the path of the FIFA Ballon d’Or holder, who makes no mistake in smashing a left-footed effort into the bottom left-hand corner. Portugal’s forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo (L) scores during the Group G football match…

55’MÜLLER (GERMANY) SCORES !!!

55’MÜLLER (GERMANY) SCORES !!! Thomas Mueller of Germany shoots and scores his team’s first goal Thursday, 26 June 2014 RECIFE, BRAZIL – JUNE 26: Thomas Mueller of Germany shoots and scores his team’s first goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil group G match between the United States and Germany at Arena Pernambuco on…