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Columbia's Ibarbo makes a nice run but is stoned inside the box,

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 4:26:56 PM
Carlos Sanchez gets the first yellow card of the game for tripping.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 4:27:28 PM
Greece free kick, but the header goes wide left.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 4:29:00 PM
As Sanchez is booked, remember b/c of recent rule change, yellows are wiped out after QFs, not SFs. Idea is to have best players for final.

by Andrew Das via twitter 6/14/2014 4:30:53 PM
Teofilo Gutierez goes off for treatment for cut to forehead.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 4:32:01 PM
Greece's Samaras takes a shot from the left wing but it hits the post.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 4:33:01 PM
Three Columbia players make a run, but Greece backfield regroups quickly.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 4:35:06 PM
Van Gaal decision to allow players to see wives/g'friends few hours before game being credited for putting Dutch in mood to destroy Spain

by Neil Maidment via twitter 6/14/2014 4:41:49 PM
Plus little matter of excellent tactics and the Robben and RvP show

by Neil Maidment via twitter 6/14/2014 4:42:17 PM
Colombia's Pablo Armero (C) celebrates after scoring a goal, with teammates Victor Ibarbo (L) and Juan Cuadrado, during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match against Greece at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 4:43:19 PM
Panagiotis Kone took strong shot but blocked.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 4:46:40 PM
Shirt all sorted for tonight (via just about everybody) #ENGvsITA #WorldCup2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqGoyjsIIAAEG1e.jpg

by chris__charles via twitter retweeted by ossianshine 6/14/2014 4:47:07 PM
Halftime. Columbia 1, Greece nil.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 4:48:32 PM
Pleased to have a link mention in @BenDWalsh 's article on the world of Messi's. (Referring to the Yemeni Messi). blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2014/06… …

by footynions via twitter retweeted by BenDWalsh 6/14/2014 4:49:23 PM
Dutch have been slashed from 33/1 to 11/1 to win World Cup by William Hill after battering Spain. Holders gone from 13/2 to 12/1.

by Neil Maidment via twitter 6/14/2014 4:52:13 PM
Colombia's Carlos Sanchez (6) walks away after receiving a yellow card from referee Mark Geiger of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match against Greece at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 4:53:37 PM
Colombian commentator's 'goool' moment how it should be done. No faking in South America.. youtube.com/watch?v=mgV5Ua… (via @SimonBorg )

by Simon Evans via twitter 6/14/2014 4:56:34 PM
Greece's Jose Holebas (L) and Colombia's Teofilo Gutierrez fight for the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 4:59:27 PM
Second half underway.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 5:06:48 PM
Greece attacking more aggressively now, which is news to no one.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 5:07:52 PM
Rodriguez takes hard shot from 18 yards out but Karnezis makes the save.

by Brian Tracey 6/14/2014 5:08:54 PM
Sokratis Papasthathopoulos get yellow for tripping.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 5:11:29 PM
Fred denies diving to win Brazil penalty
2014 World CupBrazil striker Fred has denied accusations he cheated to win a crucial penalty in the 3-1 opening World Cup win over Croatia and said contact from a defender was enough to

by Brian Tracey 6/14/2014 5:11:36 PM
Dimitris Salpingidis gets yellow for tripping Armero who was on a breakaway.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 5:14:21 PM
So Brian who's the favorite?

by Gus via Reuters 6/14/2014 5:14:53 PM
Columbia

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 5:15:02 PM
Columbia corner kick, score! Teofilo Gutierez tips it in on a pretty flick pass.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 5:17:46 PM
Colombia cannot be dislodged from 2-0, according to @AdrianHealey . But isn’t this the most dangerous score in sports? #COLvGRE

by Corey Bennett via twitter 6/14/2014 5:21:15 PM
Greece got a chance on a Gekas header but it hits the bar!

by Brian Tracey 6/14/2014 5:22:13 PM
Kostas Mitroglou replaces Sokratis Papasthathopoulos.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 5:23:03 PM
Alexander Mejia replaces Abel Aguilar.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 5:27:44 PM
Columbia now playing keep-away with 18 minutes left.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 5:31:28 PM
Italy Federation tells Reuters that Buffon has NOT yet been ruled out of tonight's game v England. Decision later today.

by Simon Evans via twitter retweeted by BenDWalsh 6/14/2014 5:32:22 PM
*puts bouzouki back in case, tiptoes away* >RT@karolosgrohmann : @ossianshine everytime gling gling happens someone ends up tearing their ACL

by Ossian Shine via twitter retweeted by VASCommLtd 6/14/2014 5:33:05 PM
Jackson Martinez replaces Teofilo Gutierez,

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 5:34:45 PM
Lunch view. Doesn't suck. ift.tt/1vh1THp

by Ben Walsh via twitter 6/14/2014 5:37:19 PM
Giorgos Karagounis comes on for Panagiotis Kone. Both teams substituting heavily as the match comes to a close.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 5:37:45 PM
This was pretty much Columbia's game the whole way. Greece never had the initiative and they only had one true scoring opportunity with the header by Gekas.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 5:47:07 PM
Three minutes added time.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 5:49:07 PM
Carlos Sanchez caps the match with a goal!

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 5:51:40 PM
It's over. Final score - Columbia 3, Greece 0.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/14/2014 5:53:32 PM
Greece's Orestis Karnezis watches as the ball goes into the net in a goal scored by Colombia's Pablo Armero (unseen) during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker

by Brian Tracey 6/14/2014 5:58:27 PM
So still no bore draw. Will Italy and England step up to the challenge?

by Simon Evans via twitter retweeted by ossianshine 6/14/2014 6:27:00 PM
The big, big news in the Uruguay lineup is that Luis Suarez isn't starting. He had surgery on damaged cartilage in his knee just over a month ago and has been in full training sessions the last few days. Uruguay's coaching staff have assured the press that he could start if need be -- the inference has to be that they'd rather extend his recuperation a few days so Suarez can be fully fit and rested for England.

by walsh.benjamin via Reuters 6/14/2014 6:29:55 PM
Nap time at the Cuiaba fish market. All this #WorldCup2014 stuff can be very exhausting. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqHGM-7IIAABwUo.jpg

by Mary Milliken via twitter 6/14/2014 6:31:15 PM

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