HELSINKI, Finland -- Slovakia defeated the United States 4-1 and the Czech Republic routed Norway 7-0 in group finales for both teams to reach the quarterfinals at the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday. The U.S. had a chance to clinch the group, but will finish second or third, meeting Russia or Finland in a quarterfinal on Thursday. In Stockholm, the other group leader, Switzerland, defeated Belarus 4-1 to achieve its best group record at the worlds, seven wins and no losses. The Swiss hope to win a medal for the first time since 1953, when they were third among three teams. Julian Walker scored twice, and Roman Josi and Mathias Bieber once each. Switzerland won its group, followed by Canada, Sweden and the Czechs. Slovakias Branko Radivojevic was handed a free score after only 15 seconds when U.S. goaltender Ben Bishop turned the puck over, trying to reach a teammate with a pass. Martin Bartek, 3:44 in, and Rene Vydareny made it 3-0 for last years runner-up with Rastislav Stana making only 20 saves. Danny Kristo replied for the U.S. in the second period, and Marko Dano added a late empty-net goal. "We were hopeful and excited about the opportunity to try to finish first. We were not able to do that but we will be ready for the next opponent," U.S. coach Joe Sacco said. "The first two goals were unfortunate, its tough to play catch-up. Slovakia made a good job of bottling up the middle of the ice and they protected the front of the net very well. We had a hard time getting there, and when we did their goalie came up big." The first goal was strange. Bishop went behind the net to pick up the puck and play it to a teammate. He hit the stick of Slovakia forward Tomas Kopecky and the puck went to Branko Radivojevic, who was left with an open net. "The first one bounced right out in the slot from behind the net. The second one I got to but it just squeaked through," Bishop said. "Just unlucky goals. Otherwise I think we played a good game, but the other goalie played well. We could have scored five easily. Its a shame we didnt win." For the Czechs, Tomas Fleischmann showed the way with goals in the second and eight minutes. In a game without great significance, Christian Ehrhoffs second goal was an overtime winner as Germany beat France 3-2. Both teams quarterfinal hopes were dashed by Slovakias earlier victory.Custom USA Soccer Jerseys . 1 position. The Mustangs (6-0), who beat Queens 50-31 last weekend, earned 17 first-place votes and 287 points in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada. Western was last ranked first in the country in October 2011. USA Soccer Store . P.A. Parenteau scored early in the third period to help the Avs edge Toronto 2-1 on Tuesday night. Cory Sarich also scored for Colorado (3-0-0), which is off to its best ever start. https://www.cheapusasoccer.com/ . 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It was just the start England was looking for as they looked to restrict the hosts.He then foxed R Ashwin with another leg cutter, which he edged to the keeper for seven. Broad, buoyed by the confirmation that his foot injury was not as severe as he might have feared, produced one of his most skillful spells of the season. He manipulated the old ball with cut and cross-seamers alike, and a variety of angles on the crease. He finished with figures of 4 for 33 in 14 overs.Adil Rashid was the other England bowler who starred in the innings by claiming four wickets, including the all-important wicket of Virat Kohli who scorred 81 from 109 balls.dddddddddddd The impressive display by Englands bowlers reduced India to 204 in the second innings, thus restricting the lead to 404.Englands openers, Cook and Haseeb Hameed, put on a defiant display and successfully negotiated 50.2 before Hameed was trapped lbw by Ashwin for a 144-ball 25. Cook fell shortly after scoring his 50, which came from 171 balls. England scored 87 at stumps on day four and require another 318 runs to win the Test.We played with a lot of skill and a lot of fight this evening, Stuart Broad said. Both openers showed great temperament. We would have taken two down at stumps going in. Fantastic day for us. We have shown a lot of skill apart from a disappointing hour on day two. We are still in this Test match. It will be great to sit and chat with those who batted this afternoon and take that into the next day. For me it was a decent time to bowl.The pitch offered me a little bit of bounce and a little bit of reverse. Yeah we have dragged ourselves back into the game. The foot is sore but I have got play a Test, havent I? As a fast bowler you have got to have niggles. It just makes it worse that it is on the sole, being a fast bowler. ' ' '