FENNEC FOXES ON BRINK OF HISTORY: Although Algeria entered the tournament as the highest-ranked African team, few were giving them much of a chance to advance from an admittedly open Group H. Their opening loss to Belgium was somewhat
The Journal provides analysis of the final games in Group H at the 2014 World Cup, featuring South Korea vs. Belgium and Algeria vs. Russia at 4 p.m. ET. Commentary is provided by Ben Edwards and Joe E. Melvin, with contributions from the WSJ team
Algeria led 3-0 at halftime, but withstood a stronger South Korean second half performance to claim its first World Cup win since 1982 and move into second place in Group H with one match left to play. Defeat for South Korea
Belgium's Jan Vertonghen knocked in a rebound in the 78th-minute against South Korea, virtually sealing up the top spot in Group H. All Belgium needed was a draw, regardless of what happened between Algeria and Russia, and it would win Group H and
FENNEC FOXES ON BRINK OF HISTORY: Although Algeria entered the tournament as the highest-ranked African team, few were giving them much of a chance to advance from an admittedly open Group H. Their opening loss to Belgium was somewhat