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Having scored four goals in the group phase, Messi's creative side came to the fore in Tuesday's last-16 win over Switzerland in Sao Paulo.

Howard made 16 crucial saves in the duel with Belgium, refreshing the WC record of 13 saves a match done by Peru's Ramon Quiroga in 1978.

Pogba scored with a late header to finally break Nigeria's stubborn resistance and Joseph Yobo scored an own-goal as France won 2-0.

Turkish soccer giant Galatasaray are in talks with Scottish coach David Moyes for its vacant managerial post.

Late goals from Wesley Sneijder and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar helped Netherlands to a 2-1 win over Mexico and book a spot in the quarterfinals.

Catch all the updates from the Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at the Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza.

"I don't think Netherlands are the favourites. We have to keep winning to add to our confidence," Kluivert said.

Brazil's dramatic 3-2 victory over Chile drew an avalanche of contrasting emotions from the Selecao's players. But none were more tangibly heartfelt than that of Cesar.

Algeria, masterminded by the wily French Bosnian coach Vahid Halilhodzic and carrying the hopes of the Arab world with them, have impressed with their tenacity and ball skills.

Catch all the live updates from the second Round of 16 match played between Colombia and Uruguay at the Estadio do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.

The governing body said its Disciplinary Committee had "opened proceedings" looking into Defour's two-footed, studs-up challenge.

UEFA president Michel Platini will introduce goal-line technology at the 2016 European Championship in France.

So far in this World Cup, Asian teams are yet to score a win in 11 matches as the three draws and eight defeats are far below expectation.

World Cup organisers scrambled on Wednesday to quickly decide on a punishment before Uruguay play Colombia on Saturday in the round of 16.

Portugal are rock bottom of Group G with a solitary point from their matches against Germany and the United States, both of whom have four points.

It's Day Three of the in-or-out matches of the World Cup, with six teams battling for three places in the knockout stages.