Klinsmann celebrates after the USA qualified for the round of 16.
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Klinsmann: USA can beat Belgium

United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann claimed on Friday he has "enough confidence" to back his team to beat Belgium in the round of 16.

Wilmots celebrates after Belgium's win over South Korea in Sao Paulo.
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Wilmots: We wear teams down

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots said his side's ability to score late in games at the FIFA World Cup has been due to them wearing teams down.

Morgan Schneiderlin challenges Enner Valencia during France's clash with Ecuador.
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Schneiderlin welcomes World Cup pressure

France midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has no doubt his team can deal with the increasing pressure in the FIFA World Cup knockout stages.

Van Persie shoots during a Netherlands training session in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Van Persie impressed by Mexico

Netherlands captain Robin van Persie talked up Mexico's defensive abilities ahead of their FIFA World Cup last-16 clash on Sunday.

Chile celebrate after beating Australia in their opening World Cup match in Brazil.
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Chile gaining respect, says Beausejour

Jean Beausejour believes Chile have gained respect at the FIFA World Cup, but thinks they may have become a victim of their own success.

Higuain controls the ball in Argentina's group match against Nigeria.
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Higuain unconcerned by lack of goals

Gonzalo Higuain remains unfazed by his lack of goals for Argentina at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Luiz Felipe Scolari gives instructions to his team during a training session in Teresopolis.
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Scolari wary of Chile threat

Luiz Felipe Scolari believes it is only natural that Brazil will head into their FIFA World Cup showdown against Chile with trepidation.

Brazilian star Fred in training ahead of Round of 16 clash with Chile.
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Suarez ban 'too severe', says Fred

Uruguay star Luis Suarez's nine-game, four-month ban for biting was "too severe", according to Brazil striker Fred.

Algerian players celebrate after their draw with Russia clinched second spot in Group H.
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Algeria advance at expense of Russia

Algeria progressed beyond the group stage at the FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history thanks to a 1-1 draw with Russia.

Belgium's Jan Vertonghen scored the winner against South Korea in Group H.
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Belgium top group with win over South Korea

Wasteful South Korea have been eliminated from the FIFA World Cup after slumping to a 1-0 defeat against 10-man Belgium on Thursday.

Netherlands' Arjen Robben controls the ball in his team's win over Chile.
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Robben surprised by Netherlands showing

Arjen Robben concedes that he has been pleasantly surprised by the Netherlands' performances at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Thomas Muller celebrates scoring the decisive goal in Germany's win over the United States.
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Germany and USA both through after Muller winner

The United States progressed to the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup, despite going down 1-0 to Germany overnight.

Cristiano Ronaldo's winner was not enough to see Portugal through against Ghana.
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Portugal beat Ghana as both exit World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo's goal saw Portugal beat Ghana 2-1 in Brasilia, but it proved academic as both sides crashed out of the FIFA World Cup.

Aurelio Vidmar says Australia needs to perform at the Asian Cup in January.
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Vidmar: Asian Cup failure would be a 'disaster'

​It would be a "disaster" if Australia were to fail at the Asian Cup, Socceroos assistant coach Aurelio Vidmar has claimed.

Germany's Miroslav Klose became the greatest scorer in World Cup history in win over Brazil.
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Clinical Klose smashes World Cup record

Being in the right place at the right time is a trait that Miroslav Klose has forged an entire career around.