FIFA World Cup: Goose Eggs For Team USA And England; Iran Knock Off Wales; Senegal Wins; Ecuador and The Netherlands Draw; Qatar Eliminated

 The second cycle of FIFA World Cup group-stage games opened on Friday in Qatar with four games.

GROUP A:

At Thumama Stadium, Doha:

Famara Diedhiou scored the game winner in the 48th minute as Senegal defeated (and eliminated) hosts Qatar 3-1.

At Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan:

Enner Valencia's equalizer in the 49th minute carried Ecuador to a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands.

Cody Gakpo scored for the Dutch in the sixth minute.

Group A Standings:

1.    Netherlands (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)

2.    Ecuador (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)

3.    Senegal (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)

4. x-Qatar (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

Fair play points:

Netherlands -1, Ecuador -3

x-Eliminated 

GROUP B:

At Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan:

Stoppage-time goals from Rouzbeh Cheshmi (90'+2) and Ramin Rezaeian (90'+11) carried Iran to a 2-0 victory over Wales.

At Bayt Stadium, Al Khor:

The match between England and the United States resulted in a 0-0 stalemate.

Group B Standings:

1. England (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 4)

2. Iran (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)

3. United States (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)

4. Wales (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)