World football body FIFA said that no evidence of match-fixing was found during the World Cup as claimed by German daily Der Spiegel.
Controversial Uruguay striker Luis Suarez Monday publicly apologised to Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini and vowed to never again bite an opponent.
Germany met unexpected challenges from Algeria before two extra-time goals from Andre Schurrle and Mesut Ozil sent the three-time champions into a ninth successive FIFA World Cup quarterfinals here Monday.
A Paul Pogba header in the 79th mimute and a Joseph Yobo own goal gave France a 2-0 victory over Nigeria and earned the European side a berth in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals here Monday.
Both the Netherlands and 10-men Costa Rica reached the World Cup quarterfinals in a way that stunned the football world.
Colombian James Rodriguez is the leading scorer with five goals in the 2014 World Cup.