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Diego Maradona has said he could be the next coach of Venezuela, the only South American country that has never made it to the World Cup.

Catch all the updates from the round of 16 match played between Belgium and USA at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador.

Schwarzer moved to Chelsea last year on a free transfer from Fulham and proved a reliable backup to Petr Cech.

Borges said the players were aware of the reaction back in Costa Rica to their win on penalties after the game against Greece finished in a 1-1 draw after extra time.

Inter Milan will retire the No. 4 jersey as a tribute to legendary former captain Javier Zanetti, who quit football at the end of last season.

He may not have been on the scoresheet, but once again it was Robben who won the match for the Netherlands with the tricky footwork.

Greece wasted a golden opportunity to beat 10-man Costa Rica in extra time before exiting the World Cup on penalties, coach Santos said.

Julio Cesar saved the first two penalties and watched Gonzalo Jara's final attempt hit the post as Brazil beat Chile 3-2 on penalties.

The Uruguay striker writes in Spanish that "in no way it happened how you have described, as a bite or intent to bite".

Brazil know that their outstanding past record against Chile will count for nothing when the sides meet in World Cup last-16 tie at the Mineirao in Belo Horizonte on Saturday.

Catch all the updates from both the Group G matches as Portugal take on Ghana whereas USA face Germany.

Catch all the updates from both the Group E matches as Honduras take on Switzerland whereas Ecuador face France.

Bosnia-Herzegovina ended Iran's hopes of advancing to the knockout stages with a 3-1 victory in Group F on Wednesday.

Catch all the updates from both the Group F matches as Nigeria take on Argentina whereas Bosnia-Herzegovina face Iran.

If the panel finds Suarez guilty of assaulting an opponent, FIFA rules call for a ban of at least two matches up to a maximum of 24 months.

Captain Diego Godin scored in the 81st minute as Uruguay edged 10-man Italy 1-0 Tuesday to reach the second round of the World Cup.