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World Cup Group Stage Closes: 32 Advance, Austria Salvages 3-3 Draw; Messi Extends Scoring Record

The World Cup group stage ends with 32 teams advancing and decisive late goals shaping the knockout bracket for single-elimination play.Sasa Kalajdzic scores in stoppage time to rescue Austria a 3-3 draw with Algeria, a result that keeps Austria alive while Algeria finishes third and draws Switzerland in the round of 32.Lionel Messi converts a free kick to help Argentina beat Jordan and becomes the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches as the schedule firms for Portugal versus Croatia and England at the Azteca Stadium against Mexico.
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