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NETHERLANDS 2-1 MEXICO
Annoying games like this one have become a norm in the football world. Netherlands probably has one of the worst goalkeepers in the last 16 who let Dos Santos score a relatively easy long shot in 49th minute. Netherlands had only Robben playing and diving. The draw goal was scored from a Robben played corner received by substitute Huntelaar header for Shneijder to brace the ball in the back of the net. Robben continued his diving until the referee awarded the penalty kick to send Mexico packing. Netherlands is going to have a difficult time playing against any other South American or North American team.
GREECE 1-1 (p 3-5) COSTA RICA
It was a historic day for Costa Rica as they reached the quarterfinals over opponents Greece with difficulty. Costa Rica scored the lead goal at minute 52 but lost a player for a straight red 8 minutes after and was forced to hold the Greeks to a draw for the remaining half an hour. Sokratis denied the 90 minutes win and scored a last minute equalizer to send the match into extra time. Costa Rica impressively held down Greece to a draw with 10 men for the remaining half an hour before the penalty shootout. With three goals each, Costa Rica added a fourth and goalkeeper Navas denied Greece the fourth goal for Costa Rica to score the fifth and make history.
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 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
- |
8 |
2 |
+6 |
7 |
Switzerland |
3 |
2 |
- |
1 |
7 |
6 |
+1 |
6 |
Ecuador |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
Honduras |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
1 |
8 |
-7 |
0 |
Group F
Team |
Played |
W |
D |
L |
For |
Against |
GD |
Points |
Argentina |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
6 |
3 |
+3 |
9 |
Nigeria |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina |
3 |
1 |
- |
2 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
Iran |
3 |
- |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
-1 |
1 |
Group G
Team |
Played |
W |
D |
L |
For |
Against |
GD |
Points |
Germany |
3 |
2 |
1 |
- |
7 |
2 |
+5 |
7 |
USA |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
Portugal |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
-3 |
4 |
Ghana |
3 |
- |
1 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
-2 |
1 |
Group H
Team |
Played |
W |
D |
L |
For |
Against |
GD |
Points |
Belgium |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
4 |
1 |
+3 |
9 |
Algeria |
3 |
1 |
2 |
- |
6 |
5 |
+1 |
4 |
Russia |
3 |
- |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
-1 |
2 |
Korea Republic |
3 |
- |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
-3 |
1 |
Golden Boot
Name |
Team |
Goals |
James |
Colombia |
5 |
Neymar |
Brazil |
4 |
Messi |
Argentina |
4 |
Mueller |
Germany |
4 |
Robben |
Netherlands |
3 |
Van Persie |
Netherlands |
3 |
Benzema |
France |
3 |
Shaqiri |
Switzerland |
3 |
Cahill |
Australia |
2 |
Mandzukic |
Croatia |
2 |
Ruiz |
Costa Rica |
2 |
Gyan |
Ghana |
2 |
Suarez |
Uruguay |
2 |
Memphis |
Netherlands |
2 |
Perisic |
Croatia |
2 |
Jackson |
Colombia |
2 |
Ayew |
Ghana |
2 |
Musa |
Nigeria |
2 |
Slimani |
Algeria |
2 |
Dempsey |
USA |
2 |
Sanchez |
Chile |
2 |
Peralta |
Mexico |
1 |
Alonso |
Spain |
1 |
De Vrij |
Netherlands |
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 |
Ibisevic |
Bosnia-Herzegovina |
1 |
Hummels |
Germany |
1 |
Brooks |
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 |
Odemwingie |
Nigeria |
1 |
Origi |
Belgium |
1 |
H M Son |
Korea Republic |
1 |
J C Koo |
Korea Republic |
1 |
Hallichi |
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 |
Rojo |
Argentina |
1 |
Dzeko |
Bosnia-Herzegovina |
1 |
Pjanic |
Bosnia-Herzegovina |
1 |
Vrsajevic |
Bosnia-Herzegovina |
1 |
Boye |
Portugal |
1 |
Ronaldo |
Portugal |
1 |
Vertonghen |
Belgium |
1 |
Kokorin |
Russia |
1 |
Luiz |
Brazil |
1 |
Dos Santos |
Mexico |
1 |
Huntelaar |
Netherlands |
1 |
Shneijder |
Netherlands |
1 |
Sokratis |
Greece |
1 |
CONTINENTS PERCETAGE QUALIFICATION TO THE ROUND OF 16:
Qualification Section |
Number of Teams |
Qualified to Knockout Stage |
Ratio |
Percentage |
North, Central America & Caribbean |
4 |
3 |
3/4 |
75% |
South America |
6 |
5 |
5/6 |
83% |
Europe |
13 |
6 |
6/13 |
46% |
Africa |
5 |
2 |
2/5 |
40% |
Asia |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
Oceania |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
*Indicates that there is still team(s) with undecided results in the last day of group stage
CONTINENTS PERCETAGE QUALIFICATION TO QUARTERFINALS:
Qualification Section |
Round of 16 |
Qualified To Quarterfinals |
Ratio |
Percentage |
North, Central America & Caribbean |
3 |
1 (1) |
1/3 |
33% |
South America |
5 |
2 (1) |
2/5 |
40% |
Europe |
6 |
1 (4) |
1/6 |
0 |
Africa |
2 |
0 (2) |
0 |
0 |
Knockout Stage is Shaping Up:
ROUND OF 16 |
QUARTER FINALS |
SEMI FINAL |
FINAL |
CHAMPION |
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BRAZIL |
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COLOMBIA |
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ECUADOR |
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FRANCE |
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THIRD PLACE |
USA |
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ARGENTINA |
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COSTA RICA |
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GREECE |
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NETHERLANDS |
2 |
NETHERLANDS |
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MEXICO |
1 |
*Brazil won 3-2 penalty shootouts
**Costa Rica won 5-3 in penalty shootouts
Day 18 Matches:
FRANCE VS NIGERIA