Although the United States Team lost to Belgium in the Round of 16 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, goalkeeper Tim Howard put on a spectacular performance, resulting in his becoming an overnight meme superstar on the internet.
The deeper a tournament goes, the higher the expected quality of each game. The 2014 FIFA World Cup has had its share of wondrous matchups, but the quarterfinals, which kick off July 4, will feature some of the best yet. Here is a ranking of the quarter finals matches in the tournament from most to least exciting.
Just eight teams remain in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. With four games being played in the quarter-finals round, Latinpost.com previews and predicts every game. Which team will move on and which teams will be eliminated?
For soccer fanatics, nothing gets them more passionate than every four years when the World Cup takes place. For 2014 World Cup fans in Brazil, apparently that passion is spreading beyond the stadiums, where location-based dating apps like Tinder and Grindr have erupted in popularity since the start of the world's biggest sporting event.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup's round of 16 brought about a number of memorable moments in this tournament that will be relived throughout history. Latin Post.com now ranks and analyzes the remaining teams left in the tournament as the quarterfinals approach July 4
Belgium defeated the United States 2-1 in the round of 16 on Tuesday to set up a quarterfinals matchup with Argentina on Saturday. Here are some observations from the match.
Argentina advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup after a late goal from Angel Di Maria gave them a 1-0 win over Switzerland Tuesday. Here are some things we learned from the match
The United States will look to make history on Tuesday when it seeks out its second quarterfinals berth in 12 years. Back in 2002, the team managed a 2-0 win over Mexico before falling 1-0 to mighty Germany. But this year the Americans take on a Belgium side that is rather inexperienced and is beatable. Here is how both sides should approach the tactical battle in this round of 16 matchup.
With Argentina and Switzerland playing each other in the round of 16, we will be comparing these two countries on and off the field. Here's an in depth look at things like food, landmarks, soccer history, and other cultural factors.
France advanced to the quarterfinals at the World Cup for the first time since 2006 after defeating Nigeria 2-0 on Monday. Here are some observations from the round of 16 match.
Argentina and Switzerland will play each other in the round of 16 for a chance to advance to the quarter-finals. Here's 5 things you need to know before the game begins.
The 2014 World Cup has provided some memorable goals. Some of these goals eliminated a country, while others sent another country to the round of 16. Let's count down the best goals of the World Cup so far.
Mexico and the Netherlands open up the 2014 FIFA World Cup knockout round weekend against one another. Latinpost.com compares these two countries on and off the field.
With the field narrowed down to just 16 teams, Colombia and Uruguay will face off in a heated rivalry with a chance to advance to the quarter finals. Let's preview this matchup and see which team has the advantage.
Brazil and Chile have both played great so far. These two proud soccer nations will be facing one another in the second consecutive World Cup elimination round. The winner will advance to the quarterfinals. See who has the edge.
