Brazil Survives Penalty Kicks to Advance Past Chile

Brazilian keeper Julio Cesar stepped up when his team needed him, saving two penalties and forcing this miss from Gonazalo Jara

Brazil will advance to the next round thanks in big part to a post and a crossbar. As time was ticking down at the end of extra time Mauricio Pinilla launched a shot that beat Julio Cesar but smacked into the crossbar and away. Then in penalty kicks, after Neymar had put Brazil ahead 3-2, Gonzalo Jara's shot bounced off the inside of the post and out of bounds to seal the win.

Spain Eliminated After Second Straight Defeat

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - After another poor performance, the defending World Cup Champions, Spain have been eliminated in the Group Stage in Brazil.  Spain is now only the fourth defending World Cup Champion to be eliminated in the Group Stage of the following World Cup.

National Teams to Make Adjustments Before World Cup

After this week’s pre-World Cup friendlies, several teams will be making adjustments to their squad and tactics before final decisions are made for Brazil.  Several teams were surely disappointed with their results following Wednesday’s matches.  The US along with Italy, Greece, the Netherlands, and many more suffered tough losses as they prepare for the World Cup