Photo: Earl Gardner

World Cup

Yesterday

• Peru beat Australia 2-0, but both are eliminated.
• After a 0-0 draw, both France and Denmark advance to the knockout round, with France in the top slot.
• After clinching the top spot, Croatia sent crowd favorites Iceland home with a 2-1 defeat.
• They did it somehow. With a 2018 Messi debut score and some last-minute heroics, Argentina defeated Nigeria 2-1 to advance to the knockout stage.

Diego Maradona reportedly collapsed and was taken to the hospital after Argentina’s dramatic win.

Today

• South Korea vs. Germany – 10:00 am – FS1, Universo
• Mexico vs. Sweden – 10:00 am – Fox, Telemundo
• Serbia vs. Brazil – 2:00 pm – Telemundo, Fox
• Switzerland vs. Costa Rica – 2:00 pm – FS1, Universo

Philadelphia Union

After his brace against the Whitecaps, Borek Dockal was named MLS Player of the Week.

Philadelphia Union’s U19s were eliminated from the Development Academy playoffs, falling to L.A. Galaxy 4-1.

Local

Borek Dockal wasn’t the only local pro to receive honors. Bethlehem Steel’s Chris Nanco was named to the USL Team of the Week after his two-assist performance against New York Red Bulls II, and Penn F.C.’s Lucky Mkosana scored a brace to earn his spot on the team as well.

As a part of the Philadelphia Union Festival, Reading United A.C. and Bethlehem Steel faced off, playing to a 1-1 draw.

MLS

Atlanta United used TAM to sign 23-year-old Argentinian defensive midfielder Eric Remedi. With Atlanta’s current roster, Remedi could be a real difference maker.

Especially, now that Darlington Nagbe will be out for two to three months.

USA

The U.S.M.N.T. will face Mexico, Brazil, England, and Italy in a six-game series of friendlies in the fall.