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Wow, Samaras scores, and Greece are up 2-1. Amazing. That means they are through if this stands

by David Ljunggren via twitter 6/24/2014 9:52:12 PM
2 minutes extra time GREvCVI

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/24/2014 9:52:49 PM
Apparently #mufc won't pay 'over the odds' for Shaw, yeah cos they didn't do that for Fellaini or Mata lol #saintsfc #ITK BS

by saints247 via twitter retweeted by ossianshine 6/24/2014 9:53:05 PM
Final: Colombia 4, Japan 1

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/24/2014 9:53:21 PM
Greece wins 2-1!

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/24/2014 9:53:34 PM
And Greece are through. You can shelve those obits for a while

by David Ljunggren via twitter 6/24/2014 9:53:35 PM
Both matches were hugely entertaining, but that fact that Greece advances and Spain, England and Italy did not is sort of minding boggling.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/24/2014 9:55:10 PM
Uruguay captain slams Chiellini over Suarez bite allegation #uru #indenial #brazil2014 #suarez reuters.com/article/idUSKB…

by Ossian Shine via twitter 6/24/2014 9:55:27 PM
Well, forget the "sort of." Just incredible.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/24/2014 9:55:38 PM
Really opening up for Holland. If they beat Mexico they have Costa Rica or Greece in the quarters...

by Mark Meadows via twitter 6/24/2014 9:56:26 PM
GREvCVI final stats:

Total shots: Greece 13, Ivory Coast 13
Shots on goal: Greece 5, Ivory Coast 9
Fouls: Greece 13, Ivory Coast 23
Possession: Greece 46%, Ivory Coast 54%
8Saves: Greece 8, Ivory Coast 3

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/24/2014 10:02:31 PM
JPNvCOL final stats:

Total shots: Japan 22, Colombia 13
Shots on goal: Japan 13, Colombia 9
Fouls: Japan 10, Colombia 18
Possession: Japan 59%, Colombia 41%
Saves: Japan 5, Colombia 11

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/24/2014 10:05:44 PM
That was one loud Pantanal arena, from min 85 when Mondragon came on to become oldest player in WC history to the very end of #Colombia win

by Mary Milliken via twitter 6/24/2014 10:05:53 PM
Sitting in a cafe watching a telenovela. It is one of my not-so weird ways to better learn a language.

by Brian Tracey via twitter 6/25/2014 1:40:51 AM
FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Suarez ca.reuters.com/article/sports…

by David Ljunggren via twitter 6/25/2014 4:22:16 AM
Suarez bite career by numbers
Point in game bite occurred: Ajax-PSV: 92 mins; LIV-CHE: 68 mins; URU-ITA: 78 mins (1/3)

by Simon Robinson via twitter retweeted by ossianshine 6/25/2014 8:13:13 AM
Scores at point of bite: Ajax-PSV: 0-0; LIV-CHE:1-2; URU-ITA:0-0
His team scores post-bite? No; Yes; Yes (2/3)

by Simon Robinson via twitter retweeted by ossianshine 6/25/2014 8:13:16 AM
Sent off? No; No; No
Punishment: 7 matches; 10 matches; ?
Apology? Yes; Yes; Not so far

by Simon Robinson via twitter retweeted by ossianshine 6/25/2014 8:13:27 AM
Companies hungry for a piece of #Suarez on internet reut.rs/1pLMOvX

#Brazil2014 #URU

by Ossian Shine via twitter 6/25/2014 8:17:43 AM
Companies hungry for a piece of Suarez on internet
2014 World CupCompanies ranging from McDonalds to Trident chewing gum to JC Penney gobbled up the free publicity offered by Uruguay striker Luis Suarez's incredible bite on Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during a World Cup match on Tuesday....

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/25/2014 2:37:15 PM
Fonte Nova pitch very wet today for #BIHvsIRN after downpours. Chance for Iran to seal shock World Cup last 16 place today.

by Neil Maidment via twitter 6/25/2014 2:46:59 PM
Here’s why it’s so hard to land a job: @shaneferro on the shift in the Beveridge Curve blogs.reuters.com/data-dive/2014…

by counterparties via twitter retweeted by BenDWalsh 6/25/2014 2:53:09 PM
FIFA probing Suarez bite furor, lengthy ban seen
2014 World CupTroubled Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez looks almost certain to miss the rest of the World Cup after FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against him following an evening of accusations he bit an Italian defender. A furious...

by Brian Tracey 6/25/2014 3:54:11 PM
Argentina eye top spot, France look to secure last 16 place
2014 World CupArgentina bid to secure top spot in World Cup Group F against a Nigeria side looking to reach the last 16 while France, almost assured of qualification from Group E, take on Ecuador on Wednesday. Twice World Cup winners Argentina...

by Brian Tracey 6/25/2014 3:54:14 PM
Bosnia's Emir Spahic carried off the field

by Eric Martyn via Reuters 6/25/2014 4:37:31 PM
Bad news for #BIH, as their captain Spahic has been carted off with what looks to be a serious injury. '37.

by World Soccer Talk via twitter 6/25/2014 4:38:35 PM
Iran's Pejman Montazeri (L) jumps for the ball with Bosnia's Vedad Ibisevic. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

by Eric Martyn via Reuters 6/25/2014 4:39:43 PM
Argentina: Ezequiel Lavezzi in, Sergio Agüero out

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/25/2014 4:41:00 PM
Soccer Siblings: Clint Dempsey's Older Brother on Teaching Him to Play
The AtlanticWhat happens when you've devoted your life to soccer—but it's your brother, not you, who ends up competing for global glory?

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/25/2014 4:43:56 PM
Messi kicked that so hard his shoelaces came untied.

by runofplay via twitter 6/25/2014 4:44:36 PM
BIHvIRN halftime stats:

Total shots: Bosnia 6, Iran 2
Shots on goal: Bosnia 4, Iran 1
Fouls: Bosnia 12, Iran 8
Possession: Bosnia 68%, Iran 32%
Corners: Bosnia 3, Iran 1
Saves: Bosnia 1, Iran 3

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/25/2014 5:00:32 PM
Argentina's Lionel Messi scores on a free kick during the 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match against Nigeria at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 25, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

by Brian Tracey 6/25/2014 5:02:41 PM
Second half begins

by Eric Martyn via Reuters 6/25/2014 5:05:30 PM
If Neymar is half of Brazil Messi is 3/4 of Argentina #WorldCup

by damirsagolj via twitter 6/25/2014 5:05:38 PM
From the first half.
Argentina's Fernando Gago (top) fights for the ball with Nigeria's Juwon Oshaniwa. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

by Eric Martyn via Reuters 6/25/2014 5:06:06 PM
Nigeria's Ahmed Musa scores again! 2-2

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/25/2014 5:08:02 PM
Iran: Khosro Heydari in, Masoud Soleimani Shojaei out

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/25/2014 5:08:51 PM
Argentina scores!

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/25/2014 5:09:16 PM
This #ARGvsNGR match has certainly been one of the more exciting matches so far. #WorldCup2014

by Nathan Frandino via twitter 6/25/2014 5:10:05 PM
Marcos Rojo knees it after scrum inside the box! 3-2

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/25/2014 5:10:20 PM
Argentina's coach Alejandro Sabella (L) and Nigeria's coach Stephen Keshi give instructions to their players. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

by Eric Martyn via Reuters 6/25/2014 5:10:31 PM
Iran: Khosro Heydari in, Masoud Soleimani Shojaei out

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/25/2014 5:11:20 PM
I wish there was half as much drama in the #IRN game as there is in #ARG!

by Kay. #NO2ISIS via twitter 6/25/2014 5:12:00 PM
Defending is dead. Long live defending. #WorldCup

by Alexi Lalas via twitter 6/25/2014 5:12:40 PM
Bite set to eat into Suarez's sponsorship cash lnkd.in/dGP6WJ6

by Keith Weir via twitter 6/25/2014 5:13:04 PM