Starved of the World Cup action for 16 years, Colombia - and its fanatical traveling supporters - are certainly making the most of being back on football's biggest stage.
England's World Cup demise was all but sealed on Thursday as a familiar face - Luis Suarez of Uruguay - inflicted the Three Lions' second straight defeat of the tournament.
皇馬眾將的世界杯事跡：烏龍球、紅牌、禁賽、傷心、求安慰
Real Madrid players during World Cup: own goal, red card, suspension, broken hearts open for comforts.
Louis van Gaal can pinpoint the moment he knew his Netherlands team would be able to hold off Australia and secure the win that ultimately put them through to the knockout rounds of the World Cup.
The gorgeous wives or girlfriends of soccer stars also attract attention, another reason the sport enjoys world-wide popularity.
Holders Spain, who first showed signs of vulnerability at the Maracana a year ago, were eliminated from the World Cup on Wednesday when a 2-0 Group B defeat by Chile at the same stadium ended one of the greatest dynasties of the modern game.
Looking back the World Cup history, besides wonderful goals, there are also some interesting own goals.
Alexander Kerzhakov scored with one of his first touches after coming on as a substitute to earn Russia a 1-1 draw with South Korea on Tuesday in a World Cup match marked by the first big goalkeeping error of the tournament.
World Cup favourites Brazil were held to a 0-0 draw by Mexico on Tuesday as goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa produced an inspired performance to deny the Brazilians their 11th victory in a row.
Much-fancied Belgium suffered a case of stage fright in their first World Cup match in 12 years and had to battle back from a goal down to beat gutsy Algeria 2-1 with two goals late in the game in their World Cup Group H opener on Tuesday.
阿根廷加時賽1：0淘汰瑞士隊。賽后，阿根廷隊主教練薩維利亞表示，他不敢幻想與勁敵巴西對陣世界杯決賽。 >詳細>>
