As the 2014 FIFA World Cup rolls on, the surprises continue to mount. As the quarterfinals loom, here are some of the major headlines that came about during the round of 16
The deeper a tournament goes, the higher the expected quality of each game. The 2014 FIFA World Cup has had its share of wondrous matchups, but the quarterfinals, which kick off July 4, will feature some of the best yet. Here is a ranking of the quarter finals matches in the tournament from most to least exciting.
Real Madrid reportedly edged Manchester United in the bidding war for Toni Kroos as reports indicated that the Bayern Munich midfielder will be moving to Bernabeu next season.
Arbitrator Stephen Burbank turned down Jimmy Graham’s appeal to be considered as a wide receiver in the NFL, ruling that the New Orleans Saints star is indeed a tight end.
The women’s semifinals of the 2014 Wimbledon will not feature the big names that tennis fans are used to seeing, but the remaining four players are expected to go all out in hopes of giving fans what they are looking for.
Colombia's James Rodriguez celebrates his goal against Uruguay during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Jul 02 2014
Wilson Raj Perumal (C) sits in the Lapland district court in Rovaniemi in this June 22, 2011 file photo. REUTERS/Kaisa Kiren/Lehtikuva/Files Jul 02 2014
France's Blaise Matuidi fights for the ball with Ecuador's Oswaldo Minda (R) during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 25, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes Jul 02 2014
(From L:) Brazil's national soccer team coach Luiz Felipe Scolari and players David Luiz, Neymar, Thiago Silva, Hulk, Fernandinho and Oscar attend a training session in Teresopolis, near Rio de Janeiro, July 1, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo Regua Jul 02 2014
Mexico's coach Miguel Herrera gestures during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against the Netherlands at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 29, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler Jul 02 2014
Germany's Mats Hummels (L) jumps for the ball with Clint Dempsey of the U.S. during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Pernambuco arena in Recife June 26, 2014.REUTERS/Yves Herman Jul 02 2014
Shinji Kagawa (R) of Japan's national soccer team, the Samurai Blues, watches his shot go past Costa Rica's goalkeeper Keylor Navas to score during a friendly soccer match ahead of the World Cup in Tampa, Florida June 2, 2014. REUTERS/Scott Audette Jul 02 2014
Brazil's national soccer team player Hulk jumps for the ball during a training session in Teresopolis, near Rio de Janeiro, July 2, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo Regua Jul 02 2014
Gerard Houllier (R) shakes hands with his Newcastle United counterpart Alan Pardew before their English Premier League soccer match at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England, April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Darren Staples Jul 02 2014
Germany's Philipp Lahm reacts after Algeria's goalkeeper Rais Mbolhi (not pictured) made a save on his shot during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 30, 2014. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch Jul 02 2014
Germany's national soccer team goalkeeper coach Andreas Koepke addresses a news conference in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 2, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 02 2014
The 2014 FIFA World Cup has continued to be one in which major superstars have risen to the task and seized the spotlight. Latin Post.com takes a look at the players that continued to dominate in the round of 16.
USA fans watch the 2014 World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Belgium and the U.S., at a viewing party in Redondo Beach, California July 1, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Jul 02 2014
Colombia's national team players run during a practice session at the team's training center in Cotia, June 30, 2014. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado Jul 02 2014
