FIFA President Sepp Blatter praised Uruguay striker Luis Suarez after he apologised for biting an Italian defender during the World Cup.
Belgium silenced their critics and put behind them a slow start to the World Cup, with coach Marc Wilmots happy with the number of chances created by his team in a 2-1 win against the United States.
Angel Di Maria swooped deep into extra time to give Argentina a 1-0 win over Switzerland in a gripping last 16 tie, as the South Americans booked a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals.
FIFA has remained silent regarding allegations that Cameroon players played a part in fixing the results of their World Cup group matches.
Manuel Neuer, the latest in a long line of outstanding German goalkeepers, took the plaudits after almost single-handedly keeping the Germans' wobbly defence together in a 2-1 extra-time win over Algeria in the World Cup last 16.
Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure believes nobody cared about the Elephants being knocked out of the World Cup due to refereeing mistakes because they are African.
Germany were pushed all the way by an inspired Algeria before Andre Schuerrle and Mesut Ozil eventually secured them a 2-1 extra-time victory to send them into a mouthwatering World Cup quarter-final meeting with France.
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has finally apologised for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during a World Cup match and vowed there would never be a repeat of the incident.
France ended Nigeria's hopes of a first World Cup quarter-final appearance when they grabbed two late goals to win a rough, controversial second-round match 2-0, leaving the Super Eagles bitter about the refereeing.
Costa Rica have secured a place in the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time after beating Greece 5-3 on penalties after the teams finished level at 1-1 after extra time, the Central Americans playing for almost an hour with 10 men.
Netherlands substitute Klaas-Jan Huntelaar set up one goal and converted a penalty in the dying minutes as they recovered to beat Mexico 2-1 in an astonishing finale to their World Cup last 16 clash.
James Rodriguez scored a contender for goal of the tournament and put the finishing touch to a sweet, flowing attacking raid as Colombia beat a toothless Uruguay 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time.
Hot and humid weather in Brazil's northeast is a concern for the Netherlands with players working hard to get used to the tough conditions for their clash against Mexico in the 2014 World Cup round of 16 match, coach Louis van Gaal said.
Brazil beat Chile 3-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the World Cup quarter-finals after their dramatic last-16 match in Belo Horizonte ended 1-1 after extra time.
Substitutes have been lighting up the scoreboards at the World Cup with dazzling performances that have sparked their teams back to life and secured wins or draws that have made their coaches look like geniuses.
It was considered the 'Group of Death' in the United States but Juergen Klinsmann's team emerged from Group G to earn a second-round clash with Belgium and now believe they can really make the world sit up and take notice.
Chile's concerns over the impartiality of the referee for their World Cup round of 16 game against Brazil on Saturday (local time) are an insult to the people of the host nation, Brazil's Football Federation says.
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, who has been kicked out of the World Cup for biting an opponent, needs treatment to overcome his disciplinary problems, according to FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke.
Russia's goalkeeper was 'blinded' by lasers for the decisive goal scored by Algeria which sent his team out of the World Cup, coach Fabio Capello says.
Belgium strolled into the World Cup last 16 after Jan Vertonghen's late goal gave them a 1-0 win over a South Korean side unable to take advantage of a 45-minute numerical advantage and who exit the tournament.
