He’s fit enough to prance around, he’s fit enough to play!
Sergio Aguero performs a little victory dance in the dressing room, following Argentina’s 1-0 win over Belgium which saw them progress to the semi-final.
Colombia’s incredible home coming parade in Bogata
After returning home, following a more than admirable performance in the World Cup, the Colombia squad were given a hero’s reception in Bogata on Sunday.
Thousands of proud fans lined the streets of Bogata waving flags and cheering the bus as it made its way through the home coming parade.
Marvellous stuff by the Colombians.
Watery-eyed Neymar releases video message to fans after injury
Following the disappoiment of being ruled out of the rest of the World Cup, Neymar has released an emotional video message to fans.
A tearful looking Neymar said “My dream has not ended yet, it was suspended due to a move, but it is still alive. I am sure my partners will make sure I can achieve my dream, which is to be a champion. Another dream of mine was to play on a World Cup final, but I won’t be able to do it now. Although I’m sure that my partners will win and be champions along with me, and we, brazilian people, will be celebrating this achievement. Thank you all!”
Argentina fans celebrating Neymar’s injury by waving around spinal column
Upon hearing the news that Brazil’s talisman, Neymar was out for the remainder of the tournament, this group of Argentina duly celebrated by singing “Ole, ole ole, we have Neymar’s spinal column” and waving around a prosthetic spinal column.
Thats one way to react to Neymar’s injury. Football supporters, they can be a weird breed.
All 16 of Tim Howard’s saves vs Belgium at the same time!
All of Tim Howard’s 16 saves vs Belgium is guaranteed to make you dizzy.
Tim Krul the hero as super sub breaks Costa Rican hearts
After 120 minutes of play and with the teams deadlocked at 0-0, Van Gaal brings on Tim Krul specifically for the penalty shoot out.
The gamble paid off as Tim Krul made two saves to see the Netherlands progress to the semi-final where they will face Argentina.
Tim Krul makes his 1st save vs Bryan Ruiz.
Almost identical to the 1st, Krul denies Umaña to win it for the Netherlands.
Messi’s sublime pass vs Belgium – the best pass so far?
Leo Messi splits open the Belgian defence with a single stroke of his left foot. Surely, had there been a goal on the end of this move, it would have been the pass of the tournament so far.
Alfredo Di Stéfano in critical condition following heart attack
The ex-footballer and honorary president of Real Madrid , Alfredo Di Stefano , has been attended by emergency cardiac arrest, as reported to ABC medical sources. Di Stéfano was taken by ambulance to the capital of Spain where he induced coma Gregorio Marañón hospital.
He was in the street, in the street Juan Ramón Jiménez , near the Bernabeu, when the crisis struck. The same sources said that it is in very serious condition.
Di Stéfano, who yesterday turned 88, was near the Bernabeu when he suffered the heart problem. A unit of Samur attended him in the street and got get him back, but his background and his age make his health is very delicate .
Continue reading (link in Spanish) Alfredo Di Stéfano, in critical condition – ABC.es.