Day 17

DAY 17

 

6/28/14. RIO DE JANEIRO - Mini Papi, pigeons and a dog with its owner, that's it... Copacabana was so deserted during Brazil's dramatic match against Chile that Mini Papi could have been the only lifeguard of the whole beach while the game was on and still would have succeeded beautifully.

 

Today, Colombia did not only send home the third place team of South Africa 2010 (Uruguay), but also advanced to the quarter finals of the World Cup for the first time ever. The 'cafeteros' keep convincing people that they are for real at this competition with tactical, organized, smart and well-fought soccer, and led by a great James Rodriguez, who scored the best goal of the tournament, so far, and is currently at the top of the goal's list with five.

 

In case you are wondering... YES! Brazilians are still thanking goalkeeper Julio Cesar for saving them from what should have been Brazil's last match of its own World Cup.

 

TODAY'S RESULTS:

BRAZIL 1(3) - (2) 1 CHILE (PK)

URUGUAY 0 - 2 COLOMBIA

 

ELIMINATED: Chile and Uruguay.