Portugal grab World Cup lifeline, Belgium reach last 16


Portugal's Nani celebrates scoring a goal against U.S. June 22, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

CUIABA Brazil (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal seized a World Cup lifeline with a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw against the United States after highly-fancied Belgium booked a place in the last 16 on Sunday.

Belgium scored in the 88th minute of a pedestrian 1-0 win over Russia leaving Algeria to light up Group H by routing South Korea 4-2.

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