Argentina, Belgium make the final cut of Quarter finals

Both Argentina and Belgium had to wait until after extra time to see of their respective opponents to make it through to the Quarter finals  of Brazil 2014 World Cup.

The Lionel Messi led Argentine side benefited from a lone goal scored by Angel Did Maria two minutes before penalty shootout against Switzerland.

Barcelona star Messi was however adjudged man of the match for the 4th time in the tournament.

Belgium on the other  defeated USA by 2-1 in an action packed extra time to seal a spot in the next round of 8.

World Cup: Holland late come back edge Mexico, Costa Rica beat Greece on penalties

Two late goals from Sneijder and Klass Huntelaar helped Holland defeat Mexico in the round of 16 match on Sunday.

After a goalless first half, Mexico took the lead through Giovanni Dos Santos in the 65th minute while the Netherlands had to wait till dying minutes of the match to rally back and win the match which saw them through to the Quarter final of the World Cup in Brazil.

Meanwhile, Costa Rica and Greece had to settle for penalty shootout after finishing 1-1 on regulation time.

Costa Rica scored through Captain Bryan Ruiz and were later reduced to 10 men after Oscar Duarte was sent off for for a challenge. The Greeks rallied back into the game to send the match into extra time and then penalties to be decided.

It could be recalled that Costa Rica shocked Uruguay, Italy and shared points with England in the Group stage.

Brazil beat Chile on penalties, Colombia edge Uruguay to qualify for Quarter finals

Brazil have advanced to the Quarterfinals of the World Cup after beating fellow South Americans Chile 3-2 on penalties in the round of 16.

Les Celesao drew the first blood thorough defender David Luis while Chile equalized before the end of half time.

The pulsating encounter remained one goal appease after full time and extra time which took the match into penalty shootout.

Meanwhile in the other round of16 match on the night, Colombia triumphed over Uruguay beating their fellow South American side 2-0 with James Rodriguez giving a special performance to life his side past their neighbors.

Uruguay gasped for survival without their super striker Luis Suarez who is presently on suspension for biting.

Two of the four South Americans that made it through to the round of 16 have have advanced to the Quarter finals, Brazil and Colombia.

Nigeria, Algeria to fly Africa's flag in Round of 16

Nigeria and Algeria will be Africa's flag bearers in the second round of the on going FIFA World Cup in Brazil after they both made it past the group stage.

Ghana, Ivory Coast and Cameroon are other African compatriots that failed to make it past the Group stage.

Nigeria, runner-up from Group F having Argentina, Bosnia Herzegovina and Iran while Algeria made it through from Group H consisting Belgium, Russia and South Korea.

It also marks the first time two African team will qualify to play in the round of 16 of the tournament.