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.
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.
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.
Every World Cup brings its share of surprises and disappointments and the 2014 edition was no exception. If anything, it was one of the most surprising of all time with a plethora of major story lines dominating headlines.
Here are the most shocking stories from the group round.
On Thursday, the group stage of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil came to an end. That date also featured the third match of Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup campaign and an opportunity to compare his performance with that of his perennial rival Lionel Messi. Here's how the two stack up
The United States booked a berth in the Round of 16 despite losing 1-0 against the Germany. The team earned the right to move on thanks to a late tally from Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal's 2-1 win over Ghana. Here are some observations from the US's loss.
As controversial and bizarre as Luis Suarez's biting incident during the 2014 World Cup was, for which he was suspended there have been some pretty bizarre in-game incidents in sports over the last few years. From Mike Tyson's bite to NBA brawls, Latin Post.com takes a look at some of the most bizarre sports-related incidents and suspensions in recent memory
Group G of the 2014 FIFA World Cup gives soccer fans a must watch game Wednesday between Team USA and Team Germany. Latin Post.com gives its readers a little fun by comparing the two countries on and off the soccer field.
Group G comes down to one game. America and Germany will play one another for a chance to win the group and play in the knockout round. Latinpost.com previews this must-see matchup.
The group stage of this year's World Cup has provided the world with some wondrous performances not only from teams, but individual players. Prior to the final on July 13, viewers will know which player FIFA has considered the most valuable throughout the tournament. Here are some early candidates based on group stage performance.
Group E of the 2014 FIFA World Cup has been competitive as expected with France leading the way. Both Honduras and Switzerland have a chance to advance to this year's knockout round. Latin Post.com breaks down the possibilities and previews the game.
Colombia made history on Tuesday as it won its third group game against Japan 4-1. It was the first time that the nation had won all three group games at the World Cup. Latin Post.com breaks down and analyzes the team's emphatic win.
Italy was eliminated in the group stage for the second straight World Cup after suffering a 1-0 defeat against Uruguay. Here are some observations from the game.
Colombia has already clinched its berth in the 2014 World Cup playoffs, but Japan and Greece are all fighting for second place. Even Ivory Coast is still slightly hanging on for a chance for the Group C title.
