FIFA World Cup 2014 Results

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: James Rodriguez Wonder Goal Inspires Colombia to Authoritative Win over Uruguay

Colombia put on a knockout football masterclass against Uruguay, walking all over them with their wonderful quality, with James Rodriguez making the world sit up and take notice with his fourth and fifth goals in this World Cup – the fourth a jaw-dropping volley which makes you want to push that replay button and watch it over and over and over again.

Jun 29, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Brazil Sneak Through in Dramatic Penalty Shootout as Chile Hearts are Broken

Brazil and their hordes of fans would have envisaged a tough encounter against Chile, but with the footballing Gods sticking with them to take them through to the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2014 -- and so it proved to be in a thrilling, dramatic last 16 encounter in Belo Horizonte.

Jun 29, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Algeria Join Belgium in Last 16 as Russia and South Korea Crash

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Algeria outlasted Russia to join Belgium in the last 16 from Group H as the final teams for the knockout rounds of the FIFA World Cup 2014 were confirmed.

Jun 27, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Ronaldo Bids Goodbye as Germany and USA Advance

If there were conspiracy theories running around about Germany doing their former coach and legendary player Jurgen Klinsmann a favour by playing out a draw with USA, they clearly didn't hear it. The German juggernaut roared forward from minute one, even if they managed only one goal, with the 1-0 result enough to send Germany and USA through to the last 16, and knock Portugal and Ghana out.

Jun 26, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: France Fire Blanks Against 10-Man Ecuador, But Qualify with Switzerland

France did what they had to do which is finish as group winners, and thus avoid Argentina, courtesy a 0-0 draw against 10-man Ecuador at the FIFA World Cup. Get FIFA World Cup 2014 Results...

Jun 26, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Messi Dazzles Again as Argentina Top Group F with Nigeria Also Advancing

A thump of the left boot followed by a caress and Lionel Messi had inspired Argentina to yet another win, their third straight at this FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil, with the South Americans coming out on top against Nigeria in an enthralling goals-are-made-to-be-scored-in-the-opening-minutes Group F match in Porto Alegre.

Jun 25, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Greece Stun Ivory Coast to Enter Last 16 as Colombia Thump Japan

A last-gasp penalty from the nerveless Georgios Samaras put Greece through to the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2014, with the Ivory Coast suffering heartbreak in the dying seconds of the game.

Jun 25, 2014

Giorgio Chiellini Luis Suarez Uruguay Italy

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Suarez Takes a Bite out of Italy as Uruguay Make Last 16 in Controversial Tie

Luis Suarez took a bite of Italy, literally, and Uruguay chewed them to pieces, not literally, as the South Americans pulled off a dramatic victory over their European counterparts in a bruising, don't-wanna-try-this-at-home Group D encounter in Natal.

Jun 24, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Brazil Avoid Netherlands Courtesy Neymar Double as Mexico Ease Past Croatia

Neymar was at his ruthless best again as Brazil eased into the last 16 as group winners with an emphatic, if not always convincing, 4-1 win over Cameroon at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia.

Jun 24, 2014

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FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Netherlands Outlast Chile to Top Group B as Spain Sign Off on a High

It was not pretty, it was not the kind of game expected from two of the best attacking teams in this 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, but it was yet another victory for the Netherlands, who, yet again, showed the more tactical nous and finishing prowess to deflate a previously bursting-with-confidence Chile and with it seal top spot in Group B.

Jun 23, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Ronaldo, Varela Combine to Save Portugal in Humdinger Against USA

Cristiano Ronaldo was staring at the abyss, the abyss that waits gleefully to swallow you up, with criticism, ridicule and pain cranked up a few thousand notches more, before the superstar forward decided to, at the very least, prolong his fall into that abyss, by picking up the ball on the right, putting in a perfect-as-they-come cross for Silvestre Varela to head home easily to save Portugal's blushes against the USA.

Jun 23, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Origi Winner Spurs Belgium to Unappetising Win over Russia

What transpired at the Maracana for over 87 minutes was some drab, unexciting, you-can-definitely-take-your-eyes-off-it football from the two European sides who rather cancelled each other out, before a trademark run down the line and cut-back from Eden Hazard set up 19-year-old Divock Origi to score in the most iconic of stadiums in world football.

Jun 22, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Record Klose Goal Gives Germany Thrilling Draw Against Ghana

The goals just keep on coming in this wonderful World Cup, and the edge-of-the-seat oh-what-is-gonna-happen-now thrillers are not too far behind either, with Germany and Ghana putting on a second half show for the ages in an absorbing, don't-want-the-final-whistle-to-go 2-2 draw in the heat of Fortaleza.

Jun 22, 2014

Lionel Messi Argentina Iran Reza Ghoochannejad

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Messi Weaves His Magic Again to Get Argentina Out of Jail Against Resolute Iran

Iran were a couple of minutes away from a famous draw against Argentina, courtesy some resolute, well drilled and nearly impregnable defending. However, when you have a man who goes by the name of Lionel Messi, no goal is safe, no matter how well you might defend.

Jun 21, 2014

Enner Valencia Ecuador Noel Valladares Honduras

FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Valencia Inspires Ecuador to Crucial Win over Honduras

Prior to the start of the FIFA World Cup 2014, Ecuador would have been banking on a man named Valencia, someone who has been playing at the top of the pops in the game to inspire them to the knockout rounds. But it's not the man with the first name of Antonio who has shone in this World Cup, but a Valencia with the first name of Enner.