Meanwhile in Moscow: Time Bomb Colombia Push Senegal Out

Colombia, Yerry Mina saved the day again. The Cafeteros beat Senegal today with a lone goal by their center back to advance to the Round of 16 from the first place of Group G. Senegal missed their spot in the knock-out stage due to the more yellow cards received than Japan - which had exactly the same points, goal difference, and goals scored as the Africans.

Meanwhile in Moscow: Sweden Sweep Mexico Away

Mexico, a thrilling qualification. Today’s game with Sweden was meant to be a mere formality for El Tri to clinch a spot in the Round of 16, but it rather risked turning into an atrocious disappointment for coach Juan Manuel Osorio. Mexico succumbed 0-3, and ultimately had to thank South Korea for their win over Germany, to save their spot among the best 16.

Meanwhile in Moscow: 10-Man Colombia Succumb to Samurais

Colombia-Japan, a bitter debut in Group H for the Cafeteros. The careless Colombians lost 1-2 to Japan in Saransk, making their path towards the Round of 16 extremely complicated. The match took a clear direction after less than three minutes, with the expulsion of Carlos Sanchez and the subsequent penalty conversion by Shinji Kagawa.

Meanwhile In Moscow: Uruguay, El Maestro Tabarez’s Lesson

Few things are as thrilling as winning a match at the last minute, especially if it’s a World Cup game – and even more, when you are fighting against a hideous disease. Oscar Washington Tabarez, the coach of Uruguay, raising his hands up to the sky after Jose Gimenez’s late goal to Egypt is surely the best image of these initial World Cup days.

Goncalo Guedes, piccoli Ronaldo crescono

Maybe Paris Saint Germain didn’t need to spend 200 million euro for Neymar. They already had Portuguese winger Goncalo Guedes, born in 1996, who went over the top while on loan in Valencia during the past season, confirming that Portugal’s coach Fernando Santos – who had made him debut with the National side at only 19 – was right in believing in him.

Goncalo Guedes, a Little Ronaldo Ready to Grow

Maybe Paris Saint Germain didn’t need to spend 200 million euro for Neymar. They already had Portuguese winger Goncalo Guedes, born in 1996, who went over the top while on loan in Valencia during the past season, confirming that Portugal’s coach Fernando Santos – who had made him debut with the National side at only 19 – was right in believing in him.

De Arrascaeta, è lui l’erede di Schiaffino e Francescoli?

When you are about to play a World Cup with Uruguay wearing a number 10 jersey, you cannot be an average player. Giorgian De Arrascaeta is all but that. The Cruzeiro midfielder is ready to support Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez in Russia. Coach Oscar Washington Tabarez designed a 4-3-1-2 lineup that seems perfectly fit for his technical skills.

Can De Arrascaeta be Schiaffino and Francescoli’s Heir?

When you are about to play a World Cup with Uruguay wearing a number 10 jersey, you cannot be an average player. Giorgian De Arrascaeta is all but that. The Cruzeiro midfielder is ready to support Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez in Russia. Coach Oscar Washington Tabarez designed a 4-3-1-2 lineup that seems perfectly fit for his technical skills.

Golovin, the Young Tsar Who Makes Russia Hope

With that suffering expression of his, midfielder Aleksandr Golovin reminds of Aleksei Ivanovich, the main character of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novella The Gambler. But rather than going through his fictional alter ego’s pains, Golovin could be Russia’s young leader in the upcoming World Cup - as well as of one of our Top 10 young players to keep an eye for...