Uruguay 3-0 Russia
Uruguay have proved their Football World Cup credentials with a dominant 3-0 win over host nation Russia, topping Group A with a perfect record.
Goals to star striking pair Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani sandwiched a Denis Cheryshev own goal, dampening Russia's dreams of glory.
The result was virtually sealed in the 36th minute, when Igor Smolnikov was sent off for a second booking, with Uruguay leading 2-0.
Cavani's first goal of the tournament came late in the peace for the South Americans, who kept their third straight clean sheet and ensured a last-16 encounter with the runners-up from Group B (Portugal).
Suarez's second of the tournament - and seventh World Cup goal overall for Uruguay - has the former Liverpool sharp shooter within a goal of Oscar Miguez as the South American giants' all-time top scorer at football's pinnacle event.
With qualification already assured, Russian coach Stanislav Cherchesov made three changes to his starting line-up, with Smolnikov among those drafted in.
It was a decision the coach may come to regret, when any hope of a Russian revival was extinguished with the defender's red card, given after a clumsy late tackle brought a second caution.
Uruguay took their foot off the pedal in the second half, only adding to their lead in the 90th minute, when Cavani finished from close range.
Russia battled valiantly, but there was little to cheer the home fans.
Saudi Arabia 2-1 Egypt
Saudi Arabia pulled off just their second ever World Cup win with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Egypt in Group A.
The result sends Mohamed Salah's Egypt side home without a point, after a 95th-minute Salem Al-Dawsari goal added more misery to the African side that arrived in Russia with hopes of knockout football.
In an often end-to-end game between two teams already packing their bags for the journey home, Salah put Egypt ahead, but wasted a golden opportunity to double the lead, allowing the Asian side the chance to claw their way back.
It was a sad send-off for Liverpool star, who missed the opening game of the tournament with the shoulder injury he picked up during his club side's Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid in May.
Saudi Arabia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi praised his team for not allowing the Egyptian maestro to dictate terms, but felt the pre-tournament injury effected Salah.
"It stopped him even from preparing properly for this World Cup," Pizzi told reporters.
"I think that, psychologically, his injury was also hard for his team, as it was for Liverpool. I think it had an impact both on the national team and on Liverpool."
He opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, when he raced on to Abdallah Said's long pass, lobbing Saudi goalkeeper Yasser Al-Mosailem.
Salah should have extended the lead minutes later, but shot wide, after beating the Saudi keeper again.
He paid for the wasted opportunity deep into first-half stoppage time, when Saudi Arabia were awarded a penalty and Salman Al-Faraj converted from the spot.
Saudi Arabia pressed for a winner in the second half, but the game appeared to be heading for a 1-1 draw, until Al-Dawsari angled his shot past El-Hadary.
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