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The Unexpected Matchup (UPDATE: Costa Rica Wins Thriller)

By Andrew Palczewski   |
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UPDATE: Costa Rica’s improbable World Cup run continues with an improbable victory over Greece. Tied 1-1 after extra time, Costa Rica nailed all five of their penalty shots to give them the win over Greece, who only made three penalty shots. Costa Rica goes on to play Netherlands in the quarterfinals on Saturday, July 5.

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Few if any expected this Round of 16 match: Costa Rica was the surprise winner of Group B over favorites England and Italy, who were both eliminated. Greece was another surprise, emerging from group play ahead of powerful teams from Japan and Cote d’Ivoire. Both of these teams come into this match as tournament underdogs, but only one will emerge as a winner. See them face off at 4 PM ET (8 PM UTC).

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Greece vs. Cote d’Ivoire: First Round of 16 for One…or Neither (UPDATE: Penalty Kick Gives Greece The Win)

By Andrew Palczewski   |


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Can Cote d'Ivoire advance for the first time? Or will it be Greece?

UPDATE: On a stunning penalty kick in the 92 minute of  play, Greece beats Cote d’Ivoire, 2-1. With the victory, Greece advances to the Round of 16, and denies Cote d’Ivoire’s dreams of making it past group play for the first time in the country’s World Cup history.

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Greece and Cote d’Ivoire have each been to the World Cup three times – Greece in 1994, 2010, and 2014, and Cote d’Ivoire from 2006 to 2014. But neither has ever made it out of group play. That could change today as the two teams face off at 4 PM ET (8 PM UTC). Cote d’Ivoire is ahead of Greece in the Group C standings, and is the favorite to advance. But in such a close group, it’s possible that either one of these two teams – or group rival Japan – could advance.

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Will Either Team Survive?

Japan vs. Greece: A Long Road to the Knockout Stage

By Andrew Palczewski   |


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The Greek National Team practices prior to the World Cup.

With Colombia and Cote d’Ivoire rounding out Group C, there’s little doubt that the loser of today’s Japan/Greece match will be eliminated from the World Cup. And a draw between the two teams will likely eliminate both of them from contention.

But a win today is no guarantee, either: if Japan wins, they’ll still have to beat Group C favorite Colombia in a tough match. If Greece wins, they’ll have to get by a tough Cote d’Ivoire squad.

Who will make it out alive: Japan, Greece…or neither? Find out when they face off today at 6 PM ET (10 PM UTC) in Natal.

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For Group C Glory!

By Mike Eckel   |
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Colombia’s James Rodriguez, center, exercises with the ball during an official training session the day before the group C World Cup soccer match between Colombia and Greece at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Colombia takes on Greece today to open up Group C’s play, with kick-off scheduled for 12 p.m. USEDT (4 p.m. GMT)

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