After an exciting and unpredictable first round of matches, round two continued the trend with three of the 16 games featuring more than four goals with one stunning match ending in a seven goal thriller.
A
The match between Brazil and Mexico saw two good attacking and defensive sides face-off and come away with a point each after a 0-0 draw where evenly matched. However, the group's other game was far from even as Croatia stormed to a 4-0 win against Cameroon with Olic giving his side the lead after only 11 minutes.
Cameroon's hopes of levelling suffered a blow when Song was dismissed in the 40th minute and their task was made worse when Perisic doubled the lead for Croatia. Mandzukic added a third just after the hour with the win sealed in the 73rd minute by Mandukic's second and Croatia's fourth to leave Cameroon winless after two games while Croatia kept up their hopes of advancing.
B
Holland made it two wins in a row with a 3-2 win against a battling Australia with Robben putting the Dutch in front in the 20th minute only to see his effort cancelled out in stunning style with a potential goal of the tournament from Cahill just a minute later.
Australia went in front in the 54th minute with when Jedinak converted from the penalty spot but Holland levelled four minutes later when Van Persie struck and then completed the comeback in the 68th minute when Depay put them 3-2 with what was the winning goal and put them in a great position to advance while Australia sadly were eliminated.
Australia's elimination was confirmed due to Chile securing a 2-0 win against Spain which meant the Spanish were also eliminated in the biggest shock of the tournament so far, Vargas put the South American's ahead in the 20th minute with the win confirmed just before half-time when Aranguiz struck a crucial second.
C
Colombia continued their good start to the tournament with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast but the sides played a really tight game until the deadlock was finally broken in the 64th minute when Rodriguez put the Colombian's in front with Quintero adding a second six minutes later to put them in control.
Gervinho game the African's hope when he pulled one back in the 73rd minute but were unable to draw level as Colombia held on for the win. Greece and Japan drew 0-0 with the Greek's doing well to claim a point after having Katsouranis sent off after only 38 minutes.
D
England's hopes of advancing hung by a thread after a 2-1 defeat to Uruguay with Suarez putting the South American's in front in the 35th minute, a lead that lasted until 15 minutes from the end when Rooney finally scored his first every World Cup goal only to have the joy dampened by Suarez's second with five minutes left of the 90.
England's last hope hung on Italy defeating Costa Rica but the Italians were stunned just before the break as Ruiz put the Costa Ricans in front and in a superb position to advance. The lead held and alike their opening win over Uruguay, Costa Rica has secured a shock win over the favoured Italians ans as a result became the first team to qualify for the last 16 which meant England were eliminated as a result.
E
France continued their free-scoring form in a seven goal thriller against Switzerland that saw two goals in as many minutes from Giroud and Matuidi put the French in control after 18 minutes and a win looked to be sealed before half-time when Valbuena struck a third.
France extended their lead to five with two goals in six minutes from Benzema and Sissoko and looked to have wrapped up a comfortable win but Switzerland had other ideas and looked to stage a late comeback with goals from Dzemaili and Xhaka but their charge came to late as they lost 5-2.
Ecuador gave themselves a good chance of qualifying with a 2-1 win against Honduras but had to come from behind when the Costly put the Honduran's ahead in the 31st minute. Valencia equalised for Ecuador just three minutes later before striking the winning goal in the 65th minute.
F
Argentina left it late to secure a second successive win as Iran looked to be on for a famous point with the sides drawing 0-0 going into i jury time but their hearts were broken right at the end as Messi struck to hand all three points to the South Americans.
Nigeria put themselves in a good position to qualify after a 1-0 win over Bosnia who as a result are eliminated after Odemwingie struck the only goal of the game in the 29th minute.
G
Hands down the best group of this round was in this group as both games ended in four goal thrillers with Germany and Ghana facing off first and the Germans going ahead with a strike from Gotze in the 51st minute only to have his effort cancelled out inside three minutes by Ayew.
Ghana went in front in the 63rd minute when Gyan stunned the German defence but the when Klose levelled in the 71st minute he equalled the record for World Cup goals of 15 shared with Ronaldo (Brazil) and the sides claimed a point each.
Portugal and the USA in a 2-2 draw that saw the Portuguese lead after only five minutes via a goal from Nani who gave them a lead that lasted long into the game and until the 64th minute when Jones levelled for the American's who then went in front with nine minutes to go through Dempsey but their hopes of a first win were dented by a last-gasp equaliser from Varela.
H
Belgium secured a narrow 1-0 win over Russia to secure their place in the last 16 after a 88th minute winner from Origi left the Russians with a slim hope of advancing themselves. Algeria gave themselves a great chance of advancing with a 4-2 win over South Korea with two goals in as many minutes just before the half-hour mark from Slimani and Halliche putting them in control with a third added by Djabou in the 38th minute.
South Korea reduced the deficit in the 50th minute through Heung-min but Brahimi regained the Algerian's three goal lead in the 62nd minute only for South Korea to come back again ten minutes later with a strike from Ja-cheol but Algeria held firm and claimed a well-deserved win.
AThe match between Brazil and Mexico saw two good attacking and defensive sides face-off and come away with a point each after a 0-0 draw where evenly matched. However, the group's other game was far from even as Croatia stormed to a 4-0 win against Cameroon with Olic giving his side the lead after only 11 minutes.
Cameroon's hopes of levelling suffered a blow when Song was dismissed in the 40th minute and their task was made worse when Perisic doubled the lead for Croatia. Mandzukic added a third just after the hour with the win sealed in the 73rd minute by Mandukic's second and Croatia's fourth to leave Cameroon winless after two games while Croatia kept up their hopes of advancing.
BHolland made it two wins in a row with a 3-2 win against a battling Australia with Robben putting the Dutch in front in the 20th minute only to see his effort cancelled out in stunning style with a potential goal of the tournament from Cahill just a minute later.
Australia went in front in the 54th minute with when Jedinak converted from the penalty spot but Holland levelled four minutes later when Van Persie struck and then completed the comeback in the 68th minute when Depay put them 3-2 with what was the winning goal and put them in a great position to advance while Australia sadly were eliminated.
Australia's elimination was confirmed due to Chile securing a 2-0 win against Spain which meant the Spanish were also eliminated in the biggest shock of the tournament so far, Vargas put the South American's ahead in the 20th minute with the win confirmed just before half-time when Aranguiz struck a crucial second.
Colombia continued their good start to the tournament with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast but the sides played a really tight game until the deadlock was finally broken in the 64th minute when Rodriguez put the Colombian's in front with Quintero adding a second six minutes later to put them in control.
Gervinho game the African's hope when he pulled one back in the 73rd minute but were unable to draw level as Colombia held on for the win. Greece and Japan drew 0-0 with the Greek's doing well to claim a point after having Katsouranis sent off after only 38 minutes.
D
England's hopes of advancing hung by a thread after a 2-1 defeat to Uruguay with Suarez putting the South American's in front in the 35th minute, a lead that lasted until 15 minutes from the end when Rooney finally scored his first every World Cup goal only to have the joy dampened by Suarez's second with five minutes left of the 90.
England's last hope hung on Italy defeating Costa Rica but the Italians were stunned just before the break as Ruiz put the Costa Ricans in front and in a superb position to advance. The lead held and alike their opening win over Uruguay, Costa Rica has secured a shock win over the favoured Italians ans as a result became the first team to qualify for the last 16 which meant England were eliminated as a result.
France continued their free-scoring form in a seven goal thriller against Switzerland that saw two goals in as many minutes from Giroud and Matuidi put the French in control after 18 minutes and a win looked to be sealed before half-time when Valbuena struck a third.
France extended their lead to five with two goals in six minutes from Benzema and Sissoko and looked to have wrapped up a comfortable win but Switzerland had other ideas and looked to stage a late comeback with goals from Dzemaili and Xhaka but their charge came to late as they lost 5-2.
Ecuador gave themselves a good chance of qualifying with a 2-1 win against Honduras but had to come from behind when the Costly put the Honduran's ahead in the 31st minute. Valencia equalised for Ecuador just three minutes later before striking the winning goal in the 65th minute.
FArgentina left it late to secure a second successive win as Iran looked to be on for a famous point with the sides drawing 0-0 going into i jury time but their hearts were broken right at the end as Messi struck to hand all three points to the South Americans.
Nigeria put themselves in a good position to qualify after a 1-0 win over Bosnia who as a result are eliminated after Odemwingie struck the only goal of the game in the 29th minute.
Hands down the best group of this round was in this group as both games ended in four goal thrillers with Germany and Ghana facing off first and the Germans going ahead with a strike from Gotze in the 51st minute only to have his effort cancelled out inside three minutes by Ayew.
Ghana went in front in the 63rd minute when Gyan stunned the German defence but the when Klose levelled in the 71st minute he equalled the record for World Cup goals of 15 shared with Ronaldo (Brazil) and the sides claimed a point each.
Portugal and the USA in a 2-2 draw that saw the Portuguese lead after only five minutes via a goal from Nani who gave them a lead that lasted long into the game and until the 64th minute when Jones levelled for the American's who then went in front with nine minutes to go through Dempsey but their hopes of a first win were dented by a last-gasp equaliser from Varela.
HBelgium secured a narrow 1-0 win over Russia to secure their place in the last 16 after a 88th minute winner from Origi left the Russians with a slim hope of advancing themselves. Algeria gave themselves a great chance of advancing with a 4-2 win over South Korea with two goals in as many minutes just before the half-hour mark from Slimani and Halliche putting them in control with a third added by Djabou in the 38th minute.
South Korea reduced the deficit in the 50th minute through Heung-min but Brahimi regained the Algerian's three goal lead in the 62nd minute only for South Korea to come back again ten minutes later with a strike from Ja-cheol but Algeria held firm and claimed a well-deserved win.
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