Rodri, Doku and Marmoush aid teams in World Cup knockout progression

Rodri, Jeremy Doku, and Omar Marmoush played pivotal roles for their nations in World Cup matches on Saturday. Rodri helped Spain secure a 1-0 victory over Uruguay, ensuring they topped Group H, while Doku contributed to Belgium's dominant 5-1 win against New Zealand, securing Group G's top spot. Marmoush appeared in Egypt's 1-1 draw with Iran, allowing Egypt to advance as runners-up. The knockout stage matches are set for the coming week, with Spain facing either Austria or Algeria on July 2, Belgium meeting a third-placed team on July 1, and Egypt competing against Australia on July 3.

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