World Cup Day 13: Disappointing Europe

GROUP C

High flying Colombia continued their fine form adding three more points to get the full mark. Japan went into the match trying to win it but Colombian counters proved too complicated for the Japanese. It was recently fully owned Fiorentina Juan Cuadrado who scored the first goal for Colombia. In the other match and just before half time, Greece jumped from last place in the group to second when Samaris scored a deserved lead goal against the Ivorian. Japan followed with a tie goal against Colombia bringing hope up as a win for Japan with Greece winning over Ivory Coast would mean Japan qualifies alongside Colombia. It took 10 minutes for Jackson to score after the start of the second half for Colombia and 20 minutes after it was Wilfried scoring for Ivory Coast bringing things back to where they started; Colombia first and Ivory Coast second. In the last 10 minutes, Colombia destroyed any Japanese hopes with two more goals signed by Jackson and James. All eyes switched to the other match and any neutral spectator knew how unlucky the Greeks were hitting the bar twice and playing the better game. The match reached its final stoppage minutes and the referee calls a penalty for Greece and rightfully so. The penalty was converted by Samaras to bolt Greece to the knockout stage to face Costa Rica. The second all South American match in the round of 16 is set between Colombia and Uruguay.

GROUP D

Unlike Netherlands and Colombia, Italy put no effort in winning their match and strategized to hold Uruguay to a draw. The match was as dull as it could be with numerous dives by Balotelli viscous fouls by the Italian in general. The referee was led by the Italians themselves to show Marchisio a straight red after a potential injury inflecting tackle at the hour mark. Uruguay had more space and a whole 30 minutes to score the goal they need. Suarez also thought he had enough time to bite Chellini but the referee was nowhere to be found. Uruguay managed to score the only match with 9 minutes to go by Godin. Italy with only 10 man showed they have the ability to pass and be dangerous in those last minutes that makes you wonder: What if? Costa Rica vs England match had no effect on who qualifies or not and just like its potential, it ended with no goals.

GROUP STAGE STANDINGS

Group A

Team	Played	W	D	L	For	Against	GD	Points
Brazil	3	2	1	-	7	2	+5	7
Mexico	3	2	1	-	4	1	+3	7
Croatia	3	1	-	2	6	6	0	3
Cameron	3	-	-	3	1	9	-8	0

Group B

Team	Played	W	D	L	For	Against	GD	Points
Netherlands	3	3	-	-	10	3	+7	9
Chile	3	2	-	1	5	3	+2	6
Spain	3	1	-	2	4	7	-3	3
Australia	3	-	-	3	3	9	-6	0

Group C

Team	Played	W	D	L	For	Against	GD	Points
Colombia	3	3	-	-	9	2	+7	9
Greece	3	1	1	1	2	4	-2	4
Ivory Coast	3	1	-	2	4	5	-1	3
Japan	3	-	1	2	2	6	-4	1

Group D

Team	Played	W	D	L	For	Against	GD	Points
Costa Rica	3	2	1	-	4	1	+3	7
Uruguay	3	2	-	1	4	4	0	6
Italy	3	1	-	1	2	3	-1	3
England	3	-	1	2	2	4	-2	1

Group E

Team	Played	W	D	L	For	Against	GD	Points
France	2	2	-	-	8	2	+6	6
Ecuador	2	1	-	1	3	3	0	3
Switzerland	2	1	-	1	4	6	-2	3
Honduras	2	-	-	2	1	5	-4	0

Group F

Team	Played	W	D	L	For	Against	GD	Points
Argentina	2	2	-	-	3	1	+2	6
Nigeria	2	1	1	-	1	0	+1	4
Iran	2	-	1	1	0	1	-1	1
Bosnia-Herzegovina	2	-	-	2	1	3	-2	0

Group G

Team	Played	W	D	L	For	Against	GD	Points
Germany	2	1	1	-	6	2	+4	4
USA	2	1	1	-	4	3	+1	4
Ghana	2	-	1	1	3	4	-1	1
Portugal	2	-	1	1	2	6	-4	1

Group H

Team	Played	W	D	L	For	Against	GD	Points
Belgium	2	2	-	-	3	1	+2	6
Algeria	2	1	1	-	5	4	+1	3
Russia	2	-	1	1	1	2	-1	1
Korea Republic	2	-	1	1	3	5	-2	1

Golden Boot

Name	Team	Goals
Neymar	Brazil	4
Mueller	Germany	3
Robben	Netherlands	3
Van Persie	Netherlands	3
Benzema	France	3
James	Colombia	3
Cahill	Australia	2
Mandzukic	Croatia	2
Suarez	Uruguay	2
Messi	Argentina	2
Memphis	Netherlands	2
Perisic	Croatia	2
Jackson	Colombia	2
Peralta	Mexico	1
Alonso	Spain	1
De Vrij	Netherlands	1
Sanchez	Chile	1
Valdivia	Chile	1
Beausejour	Chile	1
Ruiz	Costa Rica	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
Ibisevic	Bosnia-Herzegovina	1
Hummels	Germany	1
Ayew	Ghana	2
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
Vargas	Chile	1
Aranguiz	Chile	1
Olic	Croatia	1
Quintero	Colombia	1
Rooney	England	1
Dzemaili	Switzerland	1
Xhaka	Switzerland	1
Matuidi	France	1
Giroud	France	1
Valbuena	France	1
Sissoko	France	1
Gyan	Ghana	1
Odemwingie	Nigeria	1
Origi	Belgium	1
H M Son	Korea Republic	1
J C Koo	Korea Republic	1
Hallichi	Algeria	1
Slimani	Algeria	1
Brahimi	Algeria	1
Djabou	Algeria	1
Fer	Netherlands	1
Torres	Spain	1
Villa	Spain	1
Mata	Spain	1
Matip	Cameron	1
Fernandinho	Brazil	1
Fred	Brazil	1
Marquez	Mexico	1
Hernandez	Mexico	1
Guardado	Mexico	1
Godin	Uruguay	1
Okazaki	Japan	1
Cuadrado	Colombia	1

Knockout Stage is Shaping Up:

ROUND OF 16		QUARTER FINALS		SEMI FINAL		FINAL		CHAMPION
BRAZIL
CHILE
COLOMBIA
ECUADOR
1E
2F
1G
2H
1H								THIRD PLACE
2G
1F
2E
COSTA RICA
GREECE
NETHERLANDS
MEXICO

Day 14 Matches:

NIGERIA VS ARGENTINA

BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA VS IRAN

HONDURAS VS SWITZERLAND

ECUADOR VS FRANCE