Bosnians bid farewell by eliminating Iran
Salvador, June 25 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded their maiden FIFA World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Iran that thwarted their opponents’ hopes of squeezing into the Round of 16 at the expense of Nigeria in Group F.
FIFA opens 'disciplinary proceedings' against Luis Suarez
Sao Paulo, June 25 (IBNS): The world football body FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that it has opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Suarez of Uruguay for allegedly biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini.
Cruising Colombia triumph, send Japan home
Cuiaba , June 25 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Colombia beat Japan 4-1 to storm into the Round of 16 with a perfect record and end their opponents' hopes of a late escape from elimination.
Ticos top group with England draw
Belo Horizonte, June 25 (FIFA.com/IBNS)Costa Rica have secured top spot in Group D after a 0-0 draw with England in Belo Horizonte's Estadio Mineirao. Roy Hodgson's Three Lions created the better chances in this match, but they again failed to capitalise and head for home bottom of the section having failed to win any of their three matches.
Greek spot-kick drama denies Ivorians
Fortaleza, June 25 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Incredible drama unfolded in Fortaleza when Georgios Samaras converted a stoppage-time penalty to secure Greece a 2-1 victory over Cote d'Ivoire to set up a Round of 16 clash against Costa Rica at the FIFA World Cup.
Godin delights Uruguay, sends Italy home
Natal, June 24 (FIFA.com/IBNS) A fortunate conversion from Diego Godin proved golden for Uruguay as they booked a spot in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a late 1-0 victory over ten-man Italy in Natal.
Mexico beat Croatia to spark Recife fiesta
Recife, June 24 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Mexico booked their place in the knockout stages of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil with a 3-1 win over Croatia in their third and final Group A game in Recife. Rafael Marquez, Andres Guardado and Javier Hernandez provided the goals and El Tri will now meet the Netherlands in the Round of 16, while the Croats head for home.
Neymar double helps Brazil book Chile tie
Brasilia, June 24 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Brazil celebrated their 100th FIFA World Cupmatch with a fittingly entertaining 4-1 victory over Cameroon to arrange a mouthwatering Round of 16 meeting with fellow South Americans Chile.
Villa and Spain bow out on a high
Curitiba , June 23 (FIFA.com/IBNS): David Villa brought the curtain down on a glorious international career by scoring a wonder goal that helped Spain end a forgettable FIFA World Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over Australia in Curitiba.
Koreans crushed by impressive Algeria
Porto Alegre, June 23 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Algeria have moved up to second in Group H with a convincing 4-2 win over Korea Republic at Porto Alegre's Estadio Beira-Rio.
Varela strikes to save Portugal
Manaus, June 23 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Portugal have avoided early elimination from the FIFA World Cup in the most dramatic of circumstances after Varela's 95th-minute goal secured a 2-2 draw with USA in Manaus.
Decisive Origi blasts Belgium through
Rio de Janeiro, June 22 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Belgium ensured a berth in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup with a last-gasp 1-0 victory over Russia in Rio de Janeiro courtesy of another substitute goal, this time from Divock Origi.
Nigeria extinguish Bosnian dreams
Cuiaba, June 22 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Debutants Bosnia and Herzegovina saw themselves exit the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil after two games, following a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Nigeria. Peter Odemwingie's first-half goal was enough to put the Super Eagles within a point of the Round of 16.
Germany, Ghana share spoils in Fortaleza thriller
Fortaleza, June 22 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Germany and Ghana were forced to settle for a share of the points after their back-and-forth thriller in Fortaleza finished 2-2. All the goals came in the second-half of the Group G contest as strikers Miroslav Klose and Asamoah Gyan both equaled FIFA World Cup scoring records.
Messi magic takes Argentina through
Belo Horizonte, June 21 (FIFA.com/IBNS) A stunning injury-time goal by Lionel Messi has taken Argentina through to the Round of 16 with a 1-0 win over Iran in Belo Horizonte's Estadio Mineirao.