Referee Yuichi Nishimura of Japan runs during the last referee training camp before the 2014 World Cup at the Zico Football Centre in Rio de Janeiro June 6, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes Jul 07 2014
Germany's Per Mertesacker, Benedikt Hoewedes and goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler (front L-R) disembark from a ferry transporting Germany's national soccer team across the Rio Joao de Tiba river in the town of Santa Cruz Cabralia north of Porto Seguro July 7, 2014, as the team travels to Belo Horizonte for their 2014 World Cup semi final soccer match against Brazil. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 07 2014
Netherlands' national soccer team player Arjen Robben walks past his teammates after a training session in Rio de Janeiro, July 6, 2014. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares Jul 07 2014
Germany's Mesut Ozil celebrates scoring their second goal during extra time in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Algeria at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 30, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples Jul 07 2014
Ghana's Andre Ayew (C) fights for the ball with Germany's Mesut Ozil (L) and Sami Khedira during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 21, 2014. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh Jul 07 2014
Ray Whelan (L), of Switzerland-based Match Services, arrives at a police station after being arrested in Rio de Janeiro July 7, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer Jul 07 2014
Brazil's David Luiz celebrates after scoring a goal against Colombia during the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals soccer match at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza July 4, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini Jul 07 2014
Brazil's Marcelo gestures over his injured teammate Neymar, who was fouled by Colombia's Camilo Zuniga (not pictured) during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza July 4, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger Jul 07 2014
Brazil's Neymar grimaces as he lies on the ground injured after a challenge by Colombia's Camilo Zuniga during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza July 4, 2014. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch Jul 07 2014
Germany's national soccer team player Mesut Oezil (L) and team coach Joachim Loew attend a training session in Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte July 7, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Jul 07 2014
Italy's Claudio Marchisio (R) reacts after referee Marco Rodriguez of Mexico (L) shows him a red card during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match against Uruguay at the Dunas arena in Natal June 24, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Jul 07 2014
Brazil's Thiago Silva celebrates after scoring against Colombia during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza July 4, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo Jul 07 2014
Brazil defender Thiago Silva will still miss his team's upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup semifinals match against Germany Tuesday after FIFA decided to uphold his suspension.
Which player has had the most impact on the 2014 FIFA World Cup? None other than a 22-year-old Colombian known as James Rodriguez did. The Colombian scored six goals in his first five World Cup games and made up for the absence of Colombia's star striker Radamel Falcao while emerging as one of soccer's newest stars. Where does he go from here?
The New York Knicks are still confident that they will keep free-agent forward Carmelo Anthony, but reports indicated that they are wary of the challenge the Los Angeles Lakers present.
Argentina will have to make major adjustments in their upcoming World Cup 2014 semifinals clash against Netherlands after Angel Di Maria was ruled out for Wednesday’s match.
