Day 5 of the 2022 World Cup sawBreel Embolo help Switzerland edge past Cameroon to win 1-0 in their Group G match at the Al Janoub Stadium.
Later, Group H. kicked off with a goalless draw between Uruguay and South Korea.
Portugal and Ghana played next, providing the day's liveliest game in a five-goal nail-biter that saw Portugal inch past Ghana for a 3-2 win. Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored in his fifth World Cup goal with a penalty kick, making him the first male player to pull off the feat and joining Marta of Brazil as the only soccer players to do it.
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Brazil’s forward #09 Richarlison (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G football match between Brazil and Serbia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 24, 2022.
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Brazil’s forward #10 Neymar (2nd R) is tackled by Serbia’s forward #10 Dusan Tadic (3rd R) during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G football match between Brazil and Serbia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 24, 2022.
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Brazil’s forward #09 Richarlison (L) scores his team’s second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G football match between Brazil and Serbia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 24, 2022.
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Serbia’s forward #18 Dusan Vlahovic (R) reacts after Brazil’s forward #09 Richarlison (not seen) scored Brazil’s second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G football match between Brazil and Serbia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 24, 2022.
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Serbia’s midfielder #14 Andrija Zivkovic and Brazil’s forward #10 Neymar fight for the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G football match between Brazil and Serbia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 24, 2022.
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Brazil’s forward #10 Neymar falls during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G football match between Brazil and Serbia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 24, 2022.
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Portugal’s forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo scores his team’s first goal from the penalty spot during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Portugal and Ghana at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 24, 2022.
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Portugal’s forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo (covered) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal from the penalty spot during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Portugal and Ghana at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 24, 2022.
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Portugal’s goalkeeper #22 Diogo Costa catches the ball in the air during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Portugal and Ghana at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 24, 2022.
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Ghana’s forward #11 Osman Bukari celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with a header during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Portugal and Ghana at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 24, 2022.
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Ghana’s defender #18 Daniel Amartey (L) controls the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Portugal and Ghana at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 24, 2022.
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Portugal’s defender #20 Joao Cancelo (R) tends to Ghana’s midfielder #10 Andre Ayew (L) during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Portugal and Ghana at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 24, 2022.
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Bryan Mbeumo of Cameroon controls the ball against Ruben Vargas of Switzerland during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Switzerland and Cameroon at Al Janoub Stadium on Nov. 24, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar.
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Cameroon’s defender #03 Nicolas Nkoulou controls the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G football match between Switzerland and Cameroon at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, Nov. 24, 2022.
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Granit Xhaka of Switzerland competes for a header against Bryan Mbeumo of Cameroon during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Switzerland and Cameroon at Al Janoub Stadium on Nov. 24, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar.
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Breel Embolo (R) of Switzerland celebrates scoring their first goal with their teammates Granit Xhaka (L) and Xherdan Shaqiri (C) during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Switzerland and Cameroon at Al Janoub Stadium on Nov. 24, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar.
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Yann Sommer of Switzerland celebrates after their team’s first goal by Breel Embolo during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Switzerland and Cameroon at Al Janoub Stadium on Nov. 24, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar.
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Cameroon’s midfielder #18 Martin Hongla (C) fights for the ball with Switzerland’s defender #03 Silvan Widmer (L) and Switzerland’s midfielder #08 Remo Freuler during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G football match between Switzerland and Cameroon at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, on Nov. 24, 2022.
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South Korea’s midfielder #06 Hwang In-beom (L) fights for the ball with Uruguay’s forward #11 Darwin Nunez (R) during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Uruguay and South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, on Nov. 24, 2022.
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Uruguay’s forward #09 Luis Suarez (L) fights for the ball with South Korea’s defender #03 Kim Jin-su (R) during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Uruguay and South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, on Nov. 24, 2022.
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South Korea’s midfielder #07 Son Heung-min (L) shoots but fails to score past Uruguay’s midfielder #15 Federico Valverde (R) during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Uruguay and South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, on Nov. 24, 2022.
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Uruguay’s forward #09 Luis Suarez (C) fights for the ball with South Korea’s midfielder #10 Lee Jae-sung (L) and South Korea’s defender #04 Kim Min-jae (R) during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Uruguay and South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, on Nov. 24, 2022.
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South Korea’s goalkeeper #01 Kim Seung-gyu makes a save during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Uruguay and South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, on Nov. 24, 2022.
