Jason Le Miere

Portugal struck late to deny the United States passage into the World Cup last 16 after a 2-2 draw in Manaus.

The Netherlands and Chile will fight it out for top spot in Group B when they meet at the 2014 World Cup on Monday.

Lionel Messi scored an injury-time goal to give Argentina a 1-0 victory over Iran in the 2014 World Cup.

The United States men’s national team will take on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in their second match of their 2014 World Cup on Sunday.

Germany will take on Ghana on Saturday looking to close in on a place in the last 16 of the 2014 World Cup.

France thrillingly beat Switzerland 5-2 to close in on a place in the last 16 of the 2014 World Cup.

A header from captain Bryan Ruiz gave Costa Rica a 1-0 victory over Italy to take them through to the knockout phase of the 2014 World Cup.

Argentina are set to revert to a formation that has gotten the best out of Lionel Messi when they take on Iran on Saturday.

France and Switzerland will both be looking to take control of Group E when they meet in the 2014 World Cup on Friday.

Luis Suarez returned from injury to score both goals in Uruguay’s vital 2-1 win over England in Group D of the 2014 World Cup.

Goals from James Rodriguez and Juan Quintero saw Colombia beat Ivory Coast 2-1 to close in on a place in the last 16 of the 2014 World Cup.

Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon has returned to training and could take his place in goal in the Azzurri’s second match of the 2014 World Cup, against Costa Rica.

Holders Spain were sent crashing out of the 2014 World Cup at the first huddle courtesy of a 2-0 victory for Chile at the Maracana.

England and Uruguay will both be desperate for victory when they meet in the World Cup group stage on Thursday.

The Netherlands eventually came out on top, 3-2, after a thrilling match with Australia in Group B of the 2014 World Cup.

Croatia earned plaudits in their World Cup opener, but a 3-1 defeat to Brazil means they now realistically need a victory against Cameroon on Wednesday.

Spain will need to produce an immediate positive response to their heavy defeat by the Netherlands when they take on Chile at the World Cup on Wednesday.

Mexico and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa frustrated hosts Brazil in a goalless draw at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza.

The Netherlands will be striving to build on their 5-1 demolition of Spain when they take on Australia in their second match of the 2014 World Cup.

Russia take on South Korea in their opening match of the 2014 World Cup, hoping their experienced coach Fabio Capello can be a difference-maker.

A talented Belgium team begins their 2014 World Cup with a group match against Algeria in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday.

John Brooks came off the bench to score a late winner for the United States in their opening 2014 World Cup match against Ghana.

Clint Dempsey got the United States’ 2014 World Cup campaign off to a perfect start, with a goal inside the first minute against Ghana.

Ahead of the United States’ opening game against Ghana, coach Jürgen Klinsmann has backed his players to flourish at the 2014 World Cup.

Thomas Müller fired a hat-trick in Germany’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Portugal in their opening game of the World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo has declared himself fit for Portugal’s opening game of the 2014 World Cup, against Germany on Monday.

Brazil will play the second match of their World Cup campaign against Mexico in Fortaleza on Tuesday, a year after beating the same opponents in the same venue.

Lionel Messi was on target as Argentina began their World Cup campaign with a 2-1 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Lionel Messi scored a superb goal in Argentina’s first match of the 2014 World Cup, against Bosnia-Herzegovina.