Soccer roundup: Spain beats Georgia 4-1 to reach Euro 2024 quarterfinals; Weah’s suspension extended

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Spain recovered from a goal down to beat Georgia 4-1 for a spot in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals, ending one of the tournament’s most compelling underdog stories.Goals from midfielders Rodri and Fabián Ruiz brought Spain back into the game after Robin Le Normand’s early own-goal had given Georgia a shock lead. That was the first time Spain had conceded in the tournament.Nico Williams took the game out of Georgia’s reach by scoring on the counter in the 75th and Dani Olmo added a fourth goal in driving rain eight minutes later.Spain will play host nation Germany in the quarterfinals on Friday in Stuttgart.The loss ends Georgia’s first ever major tournament campaign, which included a 2-0 upset win over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal.Weah’s suspension extendedThe suspension of American winger Tim Weah was extended to two games by South American soccer’s governing body for punching Panama’s Roderick Miller during their Copa American group stage match Thursday.Weah received a red card in the 18th minute of the United States’ 2-1 loss, resulting in an automatic one-game suspension. The Confederation of South American Football said Weah been suspended for a second game and fined $3,000 by a judge of its disciplinary commission. The money is to be deducted from the U.S. Soccer Federation’s payment from CONMEBOL for television, participation and/or prize money.CONMEBOL said the discipline is not subject to appeal.Weah will miss the United States’ group stage finale Monday night against Uruguay at Kansas City, Missouri, and a Copa America quarterfinal should the Americans advance.Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa was suspended for the match by CONMEBOL because his team returned to the field late for the second half of its first two games. The Uruguayan Football Association was fined $15,000.

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