Germany sorry about Neymar injury

Brazil's Neymar grimaces in pain after a challenge by Colombia's Camilo Zuniga during their 2014 World Cup quarter-final match at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza July 4, 2014. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch Jul 05 2014

Messi-inspired Argentina lead Belgium 1-0 at halftime

Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) fights for the ball with Belgium's Axel Witsel during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 5, 2014. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino Jul 05 2014

Cold reality sets in for Brazil without Neymar

Brazil's Neymar grimaces in pain as he is carried off pitch on a stretcher during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals against Colombia at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza July 4, 2014. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch Jul 05 2014

Dutch make two changes and Costa Rica one

Netherlands' Memphis Depay attends a news conference after a training session in Rio de Janeiro June 24, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes Jul 05 2014

Higuain fires Argentina past Belgium into semis

Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain celebrates with his teammates Angel Di Maria and Lionel Messi after scoring. REUTERS/David Gray Jul 05 2014

Football has shed a tear over Neymar, says Argentina coach

Injured Brazilian national soccer team player Neymar waves as he waits to be airlifted home from Brazil's training camp inTeresopolis, near Rio de Janeiro, July 5, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo Regua Jul 05 2014

Winning ugly better than not winning at all, says Matthaeus

German soccer legend Lothar Matthaeusposes for photographers before the WBO heavyweight title fight between boxing champion Vladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and the Australian challenger Alex Leapai in Oberhausen April 26, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Jul 05 2014

Belgium depart with unfinished business but future is bright

Belgium's coach Marc Wilmots consoles Nacer Chadli (22), as Axel Witsel watches, after the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals between Argentina and Belgium at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 5, 2014. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj Jul 05 2014

Analysis: Argentina show they are about more than Messi

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates his team's win over Belgium after their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 5, 2014. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino Jul 05 2014

Germany reap rewards from increased focus on set pieces

Germany's national soccer team coach Joachim Loew kicks a ball during a training session in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 5, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 05 2014

My dream of being a champion isn't over, says Neymar

Brazil's Neymar (L) falls after being fouled by Colombia's Camilo Zuniga during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza July 4, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo Jul 05 2014

Costa Rica's Navas defies Dutch in goalless first half

Costa Rican player Keylor Navas waves after arriving at Juan Santamaria airport in Alajuela, before traveling to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup, June 9, 2014. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate Jul 05 2014

Messi like water in the desert for Argentina, says Sabella

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after winning their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals against Belgium at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 5, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray Jul 05 2014

Argentina's Di Maria to undergo scan on injured thigh

Argentina's Angel Di Maria lies on the pitch after an injury during the team's 2014 World Cup quarter-finals against Belgium at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 5, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Jul 05 2014

'Wonderful' Costa Rica exit with pride, Pinto says

Costa Rica's coach Jorge Luis Pinto gestures during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals against the Netherlands at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 5, 2014. REUTERS/Michael Dalder Jul 05 2014

Humble Costa Rica exceed all expectations

A Costa Rica fan reacts after their team lost to the Netherlands, during the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals soccer match at Democracia square in San Jose July 5, 2014. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate Jul 05 2014

Dutch keeper Krul a shootout hero, Argentina await

Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain reacts after missing the goal during the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals between Argentina and Belgium at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 5, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler Jul 05 2014

Costa Rican fans didn't celebrate penalties for long

A Costa Rica fan reacts during a public screening of their 2014 World Cup quarter-final soccer match against the Netherlands, at Democracia Square in San Jose July 5, 2014. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate Jul 05 2014

Substitute Krul the saviour as Dutch reach semis

Goalkeeper Tim Krul (23) of the Netherlands goes in for team mate Jasper Cillessen during extra time in their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals against Costa Rica at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 5, 2014. REUTERS/Michael Dalder Jul 05 2014

Krul's World Cup debut short and sweet

Goalkeeper Tim Krul of the Netherlands saves the last penalty shot against Costa Rica during a penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador July 5, 2014. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci Jul 05 2014

Les Bleus put World Cup blues behind them

France's Karim Benzema (L) reacts with team coach Didier Deschamps to their loss at the end of their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals against Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 4, 2014. REUTERS/Charles Platiau Jul 04 2014

Stoppage-time save against France no big deal - Neuer

Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer watches a high ball go over his net during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals against France at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 4, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Jul 04 2014

No defensive problems for Belgium with Vertonghen on side

Belgium's Jan Vertonghen listens to questions during a news conference at the national stadium in Brasilia July 4, 2014, one day before their 2014 World Cup quarter-final soccer match against Argentina. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Jul 04 2014

Van Gaal admits underestimating his own team

Netherlands' national soccer team coach Louis van Gaal attends a news conference ahead of their quarter-final match against Costa Rica at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador July 4, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich Jul 04 2014

Maicon to start for Brazil against Colombia

Brazil's player Maicon attends a training session in Teresopolis near Rio de Janeiro June 13, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo Regua Jul 04 2014
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