48′ G. DOS SANTOS (Mexico) scores!! Giovani dos Santos of Mexico shoots and scores Sunday, 29 June 2014 FORTALEZA, BRAZIL – JUNE 29: Giovani dos Santos of Mexico shoots and scores his team’s first goal against Daley Blind (L) and Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16…
88′ SNEIJDER (Netherlands) scores!! Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands scores his team’s first goal Sunday, 29 June 2014 FORTALEZA, BRAZIL – JUNE 29: Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands scores his team’s first goal past Guillermo Ochoa of Mexico during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao…
50′ James (Colombia) scores!! GOAL! James Rodriguez gets another for Los Cafeteros! Pablo Armero puts in a great cross and Juan Cuadrado heads it back towards the centre where the No10 is waiting to tap it in. James Rodriguez of Colombia scores his team’s second goal Saturday, 28 June 2014 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – JUNE…
28′ JAMES (Colombia) scores!! GOAL! James Rodriguez scores his fourth goal in his fourth game for Colombia and it is an absolute stunner! The No10 receives the ball on his chest and volleys home from outside the area, leaving Muslera no chance. James Rodriguez of Colombia scores his team’s first goal past Fernando Muslera of…
32′ ALEXIS (Chile) scores!! GOAL! ALEXIS SANCHEZ! After a mix-up in the Brazilian defence from their own throw-in, the ball is worked inside to the Barça man who composes himself in the penalty area before hitting a sidefooted effort past Julio Cesar. Julio Cesar of Brazil dives in vain as Alexis Sanchez of Chile (not pictured)…
18′ DAVID LUIZ (Brazil) scores!! GOAL! DAVID LUIZ! Neymar whips in a superb delivery from the Brazil left which is flicked on at the near post by Thiago Silva. David Luiz runs on to the ball at the far post and applies pressure to Gonzalo Jara. The ball ends up in the net and the No4…
78′ VERTONGHEN (Belgium) scores!! GOAL! Jan Vertonghen puts Belgium ahead! Kim Seunggyu does well to save Divock Origi’s initial shot but he gives up a rebound and the Belgium captain has little problem finishing. Jan Vertonghen of Belgium celebrates scoring Thursday, 26 June 2014 SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 26: Jan Vertonghen of Belgium celebrates scoring…
60′ SLIMANI (Algeria) scores!! GOAL! ISLAM SLIMANI WITH A HEADER! Akinfeev comes to try and claim Brahimi’s free-kick but he misses the ball completely and Slimani is there to power home a towering header. The picture changes in Group H! Islam Slimani of Algeria scores Thursday, 26 June 2014 CURITIBA, BRAZIL – JUNE 26: Islam Slimani…
6′ KOKORIN (Russia) scores!! GOAL! KOKORIN WITH A THUMPING HEADER! Kombarov receives the ball in space on the Russian left and the left-back puts in a beautiful cross, which is begging to be headed home. Russia’s No9 duly obliges and Capello’s men are ahead! Alexander Kokorin of Russia celebrates scoring Thursday, 26 June 2014 CURITIBA, BRAZIL…
57′ A. GYAN (Ghana) scores!! GOAL! GYAN! He becomes the top African goalscorer at World Cups with his sixth finals effort. Asamoah crosses from the Ghana left with a sumptuous delivery to the far post and Gyan rises highest to nods past Beto. Game on! Asamoah Gyan of Ghana scores his team’s first goal past goalkeeper…