Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the group B match between Portugal and Morocco at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
The last match of Day 7 of the World Cup proved to be an exciting one. It was the end of the tournament for two teams who will not advance.
CGTN’s Dan Williams reports from Moscow on the results.
Day 7 of the World Cup saw three match-ups. Portugal won the first match of the day to advance, besting Morocco 1-0.
Portugal vs. Morocco
Portugal's Pepe, right, chases Morocco's Noureddine Amrabat, left, during the group B match between Portugal and Morocco on June 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Portugal vs. Morocco
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo leaps up for a header during the group B match. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Portugal vs. Morocco
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, second from right, shots a free kick during the group B match. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Portugal vs. Morocco
Morocco's Faycal Fajr greets supporters as he walks away wrapped in the Moroccan flag at the end of the group B match. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Team Uruguay defeated Saudi Arabia 1-0 in Group A play.
Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia
Uruguay's Edinson Cavani, right, and Saudi Arabia's Osama Hawsawi challenge for the ball during the group A match between Uruguay and Saudi Arabia on June 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia
Uruguay's Edinson Cavani, right, falls after missing an opportunity to score against Saudi Arabia during a group A match. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's Fahad Almuwallad charges on Uruguay's Diego Godin during the group A match. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia
Uruguay's Luis Suarez stumps over Saudi Arabia's Ali Albulayhi during their group A match. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Spain and Iran played the final match of the day in Group B. Iran scored a goal in second half, which was disallowed for being offside. A final score of 1-0 saw Spain the winner.
Spain vs. Iran
Spain's Gerard Pique, center, jumps for a header during the group B match between Iran and Spain on June 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Spain vs. Iran
Spain's Isco, left tackles Iran's Omid Ebrahimi during the group B match. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Spain vs. Iran
Referee Andres Cunha from Uruguay, gives a yellow card to Iran's Omid Ebrahimi during the group B match. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Spain vs. Iran
Iran's Sardar Azmoun lies flat out on the ground after the end of the group B match. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Morocco and Saudi Arabia are officially out of the tournament but will play consolation matches on June 25. The tournament will continue with three matches on tap for Day 8: France vs. Peru, Australia vs. Denmark and Argentina vs. Croatia.
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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the group B match between Portugal and Morocco at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
