Reigning champions Argentina narrowly avoided one of the all-time great upsets as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in one of the best matches in recent World Cup history.

Egypt is through to the Round of 16 after defeating Australia in a dramatic penalty shootout on Friday, a historic first World Cup knockout round win for the Pharaohs .

It looked to be business as usual after Lionel Messi's sublime opener but the first shock came when Deroy Duarte squeezed his effort into the far corner just before the hour mark to draw his side leve...

The World Cup round of 32 concludes as Colombia face Ghana for the final spot in the last 16. Both teams have made early changes as Colombia's Jhon Cordoba and Marvin Senaya of Ghana were forced off with injury inside the first 13 minutes.

Colombia and Ghana will be facing each other for the first time ever at Kansas City Stadium for their first, and potentially last, knockout stage game.

Ati-Zigi again with a good save on a shot that wasn’t hit far from him but with remarkable pace.

There was no less excitement on the last day of the World Cup round of 32 on Friday, July 3.

Egypt converted all four of its penalty kicks to win a shootout with Australia, 4-2, following a 1-1 draw, securing its first World Cup knockout-round victory on Friday in Arlington, Texas.

Ashour nods Egypt into early lead in Dallas