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COLOMBIA 2-1 IVORY COAST
The only African team that was able to win in their first match was defeated by an entertaining Colombian side. After a scoreless first half, Cuadrado added a third assist to his name in two matches when his cross was sniped at James' head that scored. The second goal was scored by Quintero after an organized Colombian counter attack. Ivory Coast hard work and the addition of Drogba right after the second goal was enough for the team to take one back thanks to Gervinho's individual skills.
ENGLAND 1-2 URUGUAY
Two wounded teams delivered an outstanding performance that could have ended in the other team's favor in any other day. This day was all about returning from injury Liverpool star Luiz Suarez. The striker scored the first goal of the match 5 minutes before half time after a great assist from Cavani. The second half was all about Rooney & Co trying to make the comeback happen. Rooney scored his first World Cup goal ever in his 10th Appearance leveling the score with 15 minutes to go. Astonishing Suarez however, had no intention of leaving with one point and managed to score the winner from a counter attack. This victory marks the fifth South American victory over European teams in this tournament against one for the Europeans. England is still not expelled from the competition on paper but a draw between Italy and Costa Rica tomorrow will be enough to send them packing without delay.
JAPAN 0-0 GREECE
The wounded copy of Group D faced off in a contest for survival. All the statistics were in favor of the Japanese to win it, but they failed to do so against 10 man Greece side. The match was rich with chances on both sides and surprisingly felt like more for the 10 man team. Both teams end up with 1 point and that makes the last match day implications more complicated for joining Colombia in the round of 16
STANDINGS
Group A
Team |
Played |
W |
D |
L |
For |
Against |
GD |
Points |
Brazil |
2 |
1 |
1 |
- |
3 |
1 |
+2 |
4 |
Mexico |
2 |
1 |
1 |
- |
1 |
0 |
+1 |
4 |
Croatia |
2 |
1 |
- |
1 |
4 |
1 |
+3 |
3 |
Cameron |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
0 |
5 |
-5 |
0 |
Group B
Team |
Played |
W |
D |
L |
For |
Against |
GD |
Points |
Netherlands |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
8 |
3 |
+5 |
6 |
Chile |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
5 |
1 |
+4 |
6 |
Australia |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
3 |
6 |
-3 |
0 |
Spain |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
7 |
-6 |
0 |
Group C
Team |
Played |
W |
D |
L |
For |
Against |
GD |
Points |
Colombia |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
5 |
1 |
+4 |
6 |
Ivory Coast |
2 |
1 |
- |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Japan |
2 |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
1 |
Greece |
2 |
- |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
-3 |
1 |
Group D
Team |
Played |
W |
D |
L |
For |
Against |
GD |
Points |
Costa Rica |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
3 |
1 |
+2 |
3 |
Italy |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
3 |
Uruguay |
2 |
1 |
- |
1 |
3 |
4 |
-1 |
3 |
England |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
4 |
-2 |
0 |
Group E
Team |
Played |
W |
D |
L |
For |
Against |
GD |
Points |
France |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
3 |
0 |
+3 |
3 |
Switzerland |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
3 |
Ecuador |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
Honduras |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
0 |
3 |
-2 |
0 |
Group F
Team |
Played |
W |
D |
L |
For |
Against |
GD |
Points |
Argentina |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
3 |
Nigeria |
1 |
- |
1 |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Iran |
1 |
- |
1 |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
Group G
Team |
Played |
W |
D |
L |
For |
Against |
GD |
Points |
Germany |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
4 |
0 |
+4 |
3 |
USA |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
3 |
Ghana |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
Portugal |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
0 |
4 |
-4 |
0 |
Group H
Team |
Played |
W |
D |
L |
For |
Against |
GD |
Points |
Belgium |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
3 |
Russia |
1 |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Korea Republic |
1 |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Algeria |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
Golden Boot
Name |
Team |
Goals |
Mueller |
Germany |
3 |
Robben |
Netherlands |
3 |
Van Persie |
Netherlands |
3 |
Neymar |
Brazil |
2 |
Cahill |
Australia |
2 |
Mandzukic |
Croatia |
2 |
Benzema |
France |
2 |
James |
Colombia |
2 |
Suarez |
Uruguay |
2 |
Peralta |
Mexico |
1 |
Alonso |
Spain |
1 |
De Vrij |
Netherlands |
1 |
Sanchez |
Chile |
1 |
Valdivia |
Chile |
1 |
Beausejour |
Chile |
1 |
|
|
|
Armero |
Colombia |
1 |
Gutierrez |
Colombia |
1 |
Cavani |
Uruguay |
1 |
Campbell |
Costa Rica |
1 |
Duarte |
Costa Rica |
1 |
Urena |
Costa Rica |
1 |
Marchisio |
Italy |
1 |
Balotelli |
Italy |
1 |
Sturridge |
England |
1 |
Bony |
Ivory Coast |
1 |
Gervinho |
Ivory Coast |
1 |
Honda |
Japan |
1 |
Valencia |
Ecuador |
1 |
Mehmedi |
Switzerland |
1 |
Seferovic |
Switzerland |
1 |
Messi |
Argentina |
1 |
Ibisevic |
Bosnia-Herzegovina |
1 |
Hummels |
Germany |
1 |
Ayew |
Ghana |
1 |
Brooks |
USA |
1 |
Dempsey |
USA |
1 |
Feghouli |
Algeria |
1 |
Fellani |
Belgium |
1 |
Mertens |
Belgium |
1 |
K H Lee |
Korea Republic |
1 |
Kerzhakov |
Russia |
1 |
Jedinak |
Australia |
1 |
Memphis |
Netherlands |
1 |
Vargas |
Chile |
1 |
Aranguiz |
Chile |
1 |
Olic |
Croatia |
1 |
Perisic |
Croatia |
1 |
Quintero |
Colombia |
1 |
Rooney |
England |
1 |
Qualified Teams to the Round of 16 at the End of Day 7:
1) Netherlands (Possible opponents: Brazil, Mexico, Croatia)
2) Chile (Possible opponents: Brazil, Mexico, Croatia)
3) Colombia (Possible opponents: Costa Rica, Italy, Uruguay, England)
Teams Packing:
1) Cameron (Group A)
2) Spain (Group B)
3) Australia (Group B)
Day 8 Matches:
Italy vs Costa Rica
Match Implications: Uruguay victory means that this group may end up in a three teams at 6 points scenario and so neither Italy nor Costa Rica will be automatically qualified if they win the match. A tie will mean that England is officially out of the world cup.
Switzerland vs France
Match Implications: Both with three points and a win does not mean 100% qualification as three teams with 6 points scenario is possible in this group as well.
Honduras vs Ecuador:
Match Implications: Both with zero points and will look to get back into the running for the round of 16 spot.