Brazil and Chile open up the 2014 FIFA World Cup knockout round Saturday against one another. Latinpost.com compares these two South American countries on and off the field.
And then there were 16. The Group Stage of the World Cup has come to an end and the knockouts begin on Saturday. Prior to the tournament, pundits had their list of favorites, but if the start of the tournament showed the world anything, it is that certain teams are far better than many expected while some favorites have not lived up to top billing. Here is a ranking of the 16 remaining teams.
Portugal's Bruno Alves takes part in a training session ahead of their 2014 World Cup soccer match against Ghana, in Campinas, June 24, 2014 .REUTERS/Mauro Horita Jun 27 2014
U.S. national soccer team players pose for photographs before the start of their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match against Germany at the Pernambuco arena in Recife June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Yves Herman Jun 27 2014
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke attends the opening ceremony of the International Broadcasting Centre (IBC) for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, June 2, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes Jun 27 2014
Germany's national soccer team goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L) and his team mate Bastian Schweinsteiger run during a training session in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro June 27, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jun 27 2014
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan speaks about the kidnapping of Nigerian schoolgirls as he faces reporters in Abuja in this May 9, 2014 file photo. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde/Files Jun 27 2014
Fans of Argentina display their national flag as they attend a training session of Switzerland's national soccer team at the stadium in Porto Seguro, June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jun 27 2014
Brazil's national soccer team player Fred speaks during a news conference in Teresopolis, near Rio de Janeiro, June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo Regua Jun 27 2014
Uruguay's national soccer team player Luis Suarez arrives at a news conference prior a training session at the Dunas Arena soccer stadium in Natal, June 23, 2014. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Jun 27 2014
A man holds his arm in front of an advertising placard showing Uruguay's striker Luis Suarez flashing his teeth, at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Jun 27 2014
The FIFA World Cup Round of 16 is ready to go. The 16 best teams in the world are set to play in the toughest soccer competition in the world. Here's 10 things you need to know about the teams left.
Coulter is known for her outspoken views. Conservative pundit Ann Coulter is obviously not a fan of soccer. While the rest of the country is celebrating Team USA's advancing to the next round of the FIFA 2014 World Cup, Coulter is calling this growing interest in the world's most popular sport a sign of "moral decay.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup has been narrowed down to 16 teams. Four continents are still in play with multiple countries that have a chance to win the World Cup. Latin Post.com dissects how each continent has done up to this point.
