Biggest Factors Behind the Lack of Goals in the Round of 16 World Cup Matches

The early stages of the 2014 FIFA World Cup brought plenty of excitement and incidents, with viewers experiencing a host of games during the group stage that quickly racked up an average of more than three goals per game. Fast forward to the round of 16, though, and a considerable drop in the goal tally has been immediately evident: 19 goals in eight games. Of those, only 12 actually came in the initial... 

Belgium vs. USA: Live Player Ratings

The final round-of-16 match was played on Tuesday, with Belgium facing United States in Salvador. Belgium finished top of Group H, with USA ending as runners up in Group G. After 90 minutes, the score remained 0-0, though it was an exciting and entertaining affair throughout. Extra time saw Belgium score twice through Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku before Julian Green’s strike pulled one back.... 

Argentina vs. Switzerland: Live Player Ratings

Argentina and Switzerland battled it out for a place in the quarter-final of the 2014 FIFA World Cup with their round-of-16 fixture on Tuesday. At the end of 90 minutes, the scores remained level at 0-0, with Josip Drmic missing the best chance of the game for Switzerland. Extra time did not bring too many more chances—but Angel Di Maria scored with just two minutes left to send Argentina through... 

World Cup 2014: Best XI of Day 17 with James Rodriguez, Alexis Sanchez, More

Day 17 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup saw the knock-out stages finally kick into gear, with top billing given to four nations from the tournament’s home continent. Brazil and Chile fought out a 1-1 draw, went to extra time and then penalties, with the hosts ultimately progressing after half the spot-kicks were missed. Colombia then saw off the challenge of Uruguay by a 2-0 scoreline, with attacking... 

World Cup 2014: Winners and Losers from Day 17

The 2014 FIFA World Cup has moved into the knockout stages with two terrific clashes involving all South American sides, with Brazil and Colombia the first two nations to book their passage to the quarter-finals. Brazil against Chile was a pulsating clash which went the entire distance: extra time, and then penalties. There, Brazil triumphed over their rivals. The later match saw Colombia dispatch... 

Chile Show What Might Have Been and How to Stop Brazil at Their Own World Cup

Chile have become the first side to exit the 2014 FIFA World Cup on penalties after a stupendous round-of-16 match against Brazil ended with a shoot-out defeat after a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes. One of the most exciting, tense and incident-filled games of the finals so far saw these two South American sides go at each other from start to finish, through extra time and beyond. La Roja showed they... 

France Benefitting from Under-the-Radar Presence and Mobile, Fast-Paced Attack

One of the World Cup nations to have impressed the most in the group stages in Brazil have been France, with Didier Deschamps’ side winning Group E unbeaten and receiving a favourable draw in the last 16. A couple of weeks back, few gave them much of a thought as a World Cup challenger, with France having squeezed through to the finals after a comeback win in a UEFA zone qualifying play-off. The... 

All-South American Round of 16 Clashes Can Lead to Defining 2014 World Cup Tie

A World Cup finals held in South America was always going to be a special one for nations taking part from that region of the world, and with five of the six having already secured their place in the last 16—and Ecuador could follow on Wednesday—it doesn’t appear that the party will end any time soon. While the round of 16 clash between Brazil and Chile will doubtless get plenty of... 

England Defence Must Be Rebuilt for the Promising Young Attack to Succeed

England’s 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign ended with barely a flicker of notice as they fought out a thoroughly forgettable 0-0 draw with Costa Rica, ending bottom of Group D as the CONCACAF side went through to the last 16 on top. The ignominious exit of the national team was made all the more galling later on in the evening with the realisation that top spot in the group was rewarded with a thoroughly... 

Greece vs. Ivory Coast: Live Score, Highlights for World Cup 2014 Group C Game

2014 FIFA World Cup Group C, Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza Greece 2-1 Ivory Coast (FT) Greece left it until the last possible instant to clinch their place in the round of 16, with a stoppage-time penalty to beat Ivory Coast. Andreas Samaris scored the opener near the end of the first half, before Wilfried Bony equalised for Ivory Coast after the break. Greece hit the woodwork three times and looked... 

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