Mexico's national soccer player Carlos Salcido warms up during a training session at the Rei Pele training center in Santos city June 25, 2014. REUTERS/Nacho Doce Jun 28 2014
Germany's national soccer team coach Joachim Loew addresses a news conference in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jun 28 2014
Colombia's James Rodriguez celebrates after scoring his second goal during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Colombia and Uruguay at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes Jun 28 2014
Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar dives as the decisive penalty shot by Chile's Gonzalo Jara hits the goalpost in the penalty shootout during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger Jun 28 2014
Uruguay's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera (C) and his teammates react after Colombia's James Rodriguez (not pictured) scored a second goal during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Michael Dalder Jun 28 2014
Colombia's head coach Jose Pekerman listens to a question during a news conference in Rio de Janeiro June 27, 2014. Colombia will play against Uruguay on June 28. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes Jun 28 2014
U.S. national soccer team coach Juergen Klinsmann (4th L) talks to his team during a training session at the team's training center in Sao Paulo, June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado Jun 28 2014
Greece's national soccer team head coach Fernando Santos listens to a question at a news conference at the Pernambuco arena in Recife, June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Jun 28 2014
With the field narrowed down to just 16 teams, Colombia and Uruguay will face off in a heated rivalry with a chance to advance to the quarter finals. Let's preview this matchup and see which team has the advantage.
Brazil and Chile have both played great so far. These two proud soccer nations will be facing one another in the second consecutive World Cup elimination round. The winner will advance to the quarterfinals. See who has the edge.
Brazil and Chile open up the 2014 FIFA World Cup knockout round Saturday against one another. Latinpost.com compares these two South American countries on and off the field.
Portugal's Bruno Alves takes part in a training session ahead of their 2014 World Cup soccer match against Ghana, in Campinas, June 24, 2014 .REUTERS/Mauro Horita Jun 27 2014
U.S. national soccer team players pose for photographs before the start of their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match against Germany at the Pernambuco arena in Recife June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Yves Herman Jun 27 2014
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke attends the opening ceremony of the International Broadcasting Centre (IBC) for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, June 2, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes Jun 27 2014
Germany's national soccer team goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L) and his team mate Bastian Schweinsteiger run during a training session in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro June 27, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jun 27 2014
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan speaks about the kidnapping of Nigerian schoolgirls as he faces reporters in Abuja in this May 9, 2014 file photo. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde/Files Jun 27 2014
