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Neymar was kneed in the back in the 86th minute of the match against Colombia, sustaining a fractured vertebra.

Argentina reached the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time in 24 years after beating Belgium 1-0.

Krul replaced first-choice keeper Cillessen specifically for the shootout after the teams finished extra time deadlocked at 0-0.

The Netherlands survived a nerve-wracking penalty shootout against Costa Rica with goalkeeper Tim Krul, to set up a World Cup semi-final against Argentina.

Mats Hummels headed in a free kick in the first-half to help Germany upset France in an all-European quarterfinal at the Estadio do Maracana.

Colombia will not dwell on their dismal record against Brazil when they face the five-times champions in their World Cup quarter-final, said coach Jose Pekerman.

Brazil striker Neymar says he is emotionally ready and physically fit for Friday's World Cup quarter-final with Colombia in Fortaleza.

Messi made one last run on exhausted, beat-up legs to help send Argentina back to the World Cup quarter-finals with 1-0 win over Switzerland.

Chiellini has responded to Suarez's apology for biting him during the match which ended 1-0 in favour of Uruguay.

Deschamps is indifferent about his unbeaten record as a player and coach and is focusing only on getting his players ready for their quarter-final.

Neymar was ineffective during much of Brazil's last-16 win over Chile after he suffered early knocks on the right knee and left thigh.

The Netherlands will put their perfect record on the line in the 2nd round of the World Cup on Sunday, taking on a Mexico side aiming to reach the quarter-finals for the first time.

Catch all the live updates from the first round of 16 match played between Brazil and Chile at Belo Horizonte.

Algeria will take on three-time champions Germany in Porto Alegre on June 30 for a place in the quarterfinals.

Having left Uruguay, Italy and England behind to win their group, Costa Rica line-up against their lowest-ranked opposition so far in Greece in Sunday's second round match.

Scolari refused to be drawn into a comparison between his forward Neymar Lionel Messi, saying he would offer a definitive answer in 15 years.