Wc 2014

World Cup 2014: All you need to know about Brazil vs Netherlands

Brazil are taking part in their fourth third-place playoff at the World Cup.

World Cup 2014: All you need to know about Netherlands vs Argentina

Lionel Messi has scored four of Argentina's eight goals, while Dutch forwards Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie have each notched three.

Tracing the FIFA World Cup 2014 through great infographics

These delightful infographics have been doing the rounds on social media, so we thought we would share them with those of our readers who had missed them

Confident USA look to upstage Belgium for quarterfinal berth

The stakes certainly are high enough. Belgium has not reached the quarterfinals since 1986 and the U.S. team has already exceeded expectations by emerging from a tough opening group and wants to ride that momentum.

Photos: Portugal holds its breath as Ronaldo limps out of training

Portugal will be sweating on Ronaldo's fitness after the Real Madrid star limped off from another training session.

Think Fred's dive was bad? Check out Marcelo's samba version

Regular people would first go down and then ask for a foul, but here is Marcelo's attempt to go down, scream, appeal and look ridiculously funny all at the same time.

Watch: Ochoa's brilliant saves to keep out Brazil

Brazil must have thought that a home advantage and their form from the Croatia game would help them past their rivals, but it was to be Guillermo Ochoa's day.

Joachim Loew praises brilliant Mueller, hints at changes

Germany coach Joachim Loew poured praise on make-shift striker Thomas Mueller after his hat-trick in Monday's 4-0 rout of Portugal at the World Cup, then hinted at making changes.

WC 2014 Number Cruncher: How Germany Muellered Portugal

Muller's is the first WC hat trick for a German player since Klose got one vs. Saudi Arabia in 2002.

A hat-trick for Thomas Mueller as Germany destroy Portugal 4-0

Mueller scored either side of Mats Hummels' headed goal as Germany took a 3-0 lead at the break, and added his third goal in the 81st.