Victory exposes Brazil's limitations

Once the euphoria of victory and hangovers pass, Brazil should feel the cold shiver of a World Cup disaster narrowly averted.

Algeria looking to settle old score

Underdog Algeria has the chance to settle a 32-year-old World Cup score and create a major World Cup upset by knocking out Germany in Monday's last-16 clash.

World cup tidbits

EAR-BITER SOUGHT

Nothing went right for Ronaldo

Coming off his most successful season at club level, this was supposed to be the World Cup where Cristiano Ronaldo underlined his new-found superiority over rival Lionel Messi and his status as the game's best player.

Federer favors faster play

Roger Federer took a thinly-disguised jab at old rival - and potential Wimbledon semifinal opponent - Rafael Nadal on Thursday when he demanded play be speeded up at the Grand Slams.

Asian teams stumble on world stage

With South Korea's 1-0 loss to Belgium on Thursday, the last Asian team bowed out of the World Cup - leaving the continent without any representatives in the knockout stages.

Score board

Mueller flying under the radar

With Thomas Mueller perfectly positioned to pounce on a rebound, American cheers for yet another spectacular Tim Howard save didn't last long.

Algeria on historic run

For Algeria, this has been a tournament of breaking new ground.

Suarez's granny bitter about ban

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has been unfairly victimized in his "barbarous" expulsion from the World Cup for biting, his disconsolate grandmother said on Thursday.

Shooters look to shrinks

Taking penalty kicks is a no-brainer, right?

Li serves up some answers

Li Na has always been willing to speak her mind, often with a dose of humor, whether she's criticizing her husband for snoring or correcting a reporter for a question that might not have told the whole story.