SALVADOR Brazil (Reuters) - Germany, the United States and Algeria sealed last 16 World Cup places on Thursday but much of the spotlight was on the tournament's bad boys as Uruguay's Luis Suarez got a nine-match ban for biting and Ghana sent two players home in disgrace.
On the final day of group matches, Germany beat the U.S. 1-0, a result that put both teams through from Group G, while Algeria's 1-1 draw with Russia saw them join already-qualified Belgium in the second round for the first time from Group H.
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