Mexico punched their ticket to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday following a 3-1 win over Group A rivals Croatia in Recife that sent the Europeans out of the competition.

Star striker Neymar scored twice as Brazil beat Cameroon 4-1 to march into the World Cup last 16 with first place in Group A.

Portugal are not good enough to win the World Cup their world footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo admitted after Sunday’s thrilling 2-2 draw with the United States.

It was a smooth one hour, thirty minutes flight for the Super Eagles and its officials from Campinas to Porto Alegre, as the team gears up for Wedneday’s group decider against Argentina.

– Star striker Neymar scored the 100th goal of the World Cup tournament in Brazil’s 100th World Cup match in their game against Cameroon in Brasilia on Monday.

Super Eagles winger, Ejike Uzoenyi has spoken of his excitement at making his first World Cup appearance for Nigeria in the 1-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina last Saturday.

It is never easy to bounce back from defeat in the opening group match at a FIFA World Cup™, especially after having led for over 70 minutes as Algeria did before succumbing 2-1 to Belgium on 17 June at the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte.

What a thrill to be part of the World Cup in the very acclaimed home of football, Brazil.
But I will not be here for long. I will soon be heading home. However, the little I have seen has been satisfying. The football culture, the friendly Brazilian people and their ever exciting women.

Niko Kovac says his Croatia side are facing their own World Cup ‘final’ against Mexico on Monday with only a win guaranteeing them a place in the last 16.

Stuttering Brazil will look to clinch their berth in the last 16 of the World Cup as they host already-eliminated Cameroon in their final Group A match at the National Stadium in the capital Brasilia on Monday.