Summary

  • France face Nigeria in Brasilia in last-16 match (17:00 BST)

  • Germany take on Algeria in Porto Alegre (21:00 BST)

  • Uruguay president insults Fifa over Suarez ban

  • Costa Rica and Netherlands through to quarter-finals

  • GET INVOLVED: What should Fifa do about diving?

  1. KLM apologise for victory tweetpublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Gael Garcia BernalImage source, Getty Images

    Arjen Robben is not the only subject of Dutch-related controversy after yesterday's match in Fortaleza, reports the Daily Mail., external The Netherlands' national airline KLM took down a tweet mocking Mexico after being accused of racism.

    The airline greeted the Netherlands victory by posting a picture of an airport departures sign and a picture of a man wearing a sombrero with the message: "Adios Amigos! #NEDMEX."

    Mexican A-list actor Gael Garcia Bernal (pictured) was so angered by the tweet that he swore twice in a tweeted response and said he would never use KLM again - although he later apologised for his use of language.

    "It was meant to be a joke," the Mail reports KLM spokesperson Lisette Ebeling Koning as saying. "But there was too much negative reaction."

  2. Dos Santos thanks supporterspublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Mexico's Giovani dos SantosImage source, AFP

    Mexico forward Giovani dos Santos thanks supporters for the messages of consolation following their World Cup exit.

    Dos Santos, who scored Mexico's opening goal against Netherlands, says on Twitter:, external "Hoy mas que nunca orgulloso de ser mexicano! Gracias a todos por su mensajes de apoyo y animo."

    Which translates as: "Today more than ever, proud of being Mexican! Thank you all for your messages of support and encouragement."

  3. The diving debatepublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Jay in London: How Mexico boss Miguel Herrera can say Arjen Robben should have had a red card is beyond me. The Mexicans had been hacking away at Robben in the area with seeming impunity all through the second half. Not surprising that he had to be dramatic to get the penalty - it was a clear foul.

    Ibrahim: I hate it when player go down so easily and a ref just gives the foul. The rule should be changed. If there is contact but the ref thinks the player could have stayed on his feet he should be given the freedom to deny a foul. Just because there was contact doesn't mean it should be a foul.

    Andy in Northern Ireland: Robben should be sent home.

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  4. World Cup gossippublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Joachim LowImage source, Getty Images

    Let's take a look at some of the top World Cup stories in today's papers, as featured in the BBC Sport Gossip column.

    Germany manager Joachim Low has been told his job is safe even if his side are knocked out of the World Cup by Algeria. Daily Mail, external

    Fifa has denied reports that it banned some fans from wearing Luis Suarez masks during the Uruguay-Colombia match, following the striker's four-month ban. Marca (in Spanish), external

    Nigeria's John Mikel Obi insists the £2m appearance fee row that overshadowed the Super Eagles' progress into the last 16 has been resolved and they are fully focused on their last-16 tie with France.Guardian, external

  5. We do Ron Ronpublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Netherlands defender Ron VlaarImage source, AFP

    Netherlands and Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar on his side's 2-1 win over Mexico via Twitter:, external "What a game, unbelievable team spirit, really proud. Quarter finals now! #believe"

  6. Kuyt: Van Gaal is one of the bestpublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Dirk KuytImage source, Getty Images

    Netherlands forward Dirk Kuyt has no doubts about coach Louis van Gaal's genius.

    "He is one of the best, or maybe the best tactically," says the versatile Fenerbahce man. "It doesn't matter what system we are playing, we know exactly what to do. He told us before the game already that we could switch to this system when we were 1-0 down."

  7. Van Gaal's masterstrokepublished at 07:58 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Louis van GaalImage source, Getty Images

    It wasn't all about Arjen Robben in Fortaleza yesterday, though - as BBC Sport's Ben Smith notes. An inspired tactical switch saw coach Louis van Gaal take off striker Robin van Persie, push Dirk Kuyt into attack from a full-back role and switch from 5-3-2 to 4-3-3 to 4-4-2. A brave move, it did the trick.

    "In the pressure cooker heat of Estadio Castelao, one man kept his cool," Smith writes.

    "Coach Louis van Gaal could see the Netherlands were wilting, the life ebbing out of their World Cup in temperatures of 39C and in the face of Mexican resilience.

    "Van Gaal's team were trailing 1-0 to Mexico in their last-16 tie, but he saw an opportunity to breathe life back into Dutch hopes and took it."

  8. The diving debatepublished at 07:55 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Arjen RobbenImage source, AFP

    Stanislas Kuderski:, external We moan England needs to play dirty to win. Arjen Robben doesn't moan he played dirty and won the game.

    Faseeh Warind:, external Why only Robben? Fifa should impose game bans on all divers. This should be eradicated from the roots. It's a shameful act.

    Craig Rutherford:, external Take retrospective action, especially if players are going down like they've been shot. A few snipers have hit Robben.

  9. Robben's penalty box tumblespublished at 07:51 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Netherlands forward Arjen RobbenImage source, AFP

    Forward Arjen Robben has won five penalties in 14 Champions League and World Cup games for Bayern Munich and Netherlands since the start of the 2013-14 season.

  10. The diving debatepublished at 07:45 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Robbie Savage
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "If referees start giving penalties when there's a foul but the person stays on his feet in the box then they wouldn't need to exaggerate. Seen it a lot last year, a player fouled, player tries to be honest but because stays on his feet no penalty is given. If Arjen Robben stayed on his feet then no penalty would have been given, even though it was a foul - what would you do?"

  11. Get involved: The diving debatepublished at 07:39 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Arjen RobbenImage source, AFP

    Arjen Robben says he is sorry for diving in the first half of Netherlands 2-1 win over Mexico - although he insists he did not take a deliberate tumble for the decisive penalty which won the game.

    Given the Bayern Munich forward's comments, should he face retrospective punishment for the offence? Or is diving now such an accepted part of modern professional football that we should accept what Robben says and just get on with it?

    So we want to know: What should Fifa do about Robben's diving admission? Is diving ever acceptable? Is there anything that football's authorities can do about it? Or should we accept it is just a part of the game? And should we welcome a player being honest about diving for a change?

    So many questions - and you have the answers. So get in touch.

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  12. The diving debatepublished at 07:37 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    BBC Radio 5 live
    World Cup Breakfast

    Guardian football writer Jamie Jackson, speaking to BBC Radio 5 live: "I thought it was a penalty but also maybe a little bit of a dive. Robben admitted afterwards he dived and apologised. I don't know if there'll be retrospective action from Fifa over it, but he may suffer for that from referees as the tournament goes on. I suggest if the Netherlands had lost he may not have apologised. I'm sure Louis van Gaal won't be pleased about all this, because it may cause problems later.

    "But now the Netherlands have a great chance to make the semi-finals, which is a great calling card for Louis van Gaal as he prepares to take over at Manchester United."

  13. Robben dive cheated Mexicopublished at 07:29 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Danny Murphy
    Former Liverpool and England midfielder

    "I hate to see any big game decided by a moment like that. Arjen Robben dived and cheated the referee to win a penalty. There's no doubt that Marquez was silly to put his foot in but Robben made the most of it.

    "Robben does it so often that he puts the referees in a horrible position. We all admire Robben - he's a wonderful player but I wish he would cut that out of his game.

    "He got his rewards in the end. In the first half he was taken down but his reaction meant that the referee didn't give it. He is the boy who cried wolf. The way they won it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.

    "You couldn't see the Dutch getting back into the game but in Louis van Gaal they have a very clever coach who made a lot of changes. The Dutch have quality, the big players came through at the end."

  14. Robben: I'm sorrypublished at 07:29 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Arjen RobbenImage source, Getty Images

    Arjen Robben apologised after the Netherlands' 2-1 win, admitting that he did dive during the first half - but not later on.

    He told Dutch television: "I have to apologise. In the first half I took a dive. The one at the end was a penalty."

  15. Herrera fumes with Robbenpublished at 07:18 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Mexico coach Miguel HerreraImage source, Getty Images

    Mexico coach Miguel Herrera says a combination of Portuguese referee Pedro Proenca and Arjen Robben's diving cost his side a quarter-final place following their 2-1 loss to Netherlands in Fortaleza.

    "He did it three times," Herrera claims of Robben's diving.

    "You should caution a guy who is trying to cheat, and then if Robben did it again he would be sent off.

    "The determining factor was the man with the whistle. At the end when the referee invents a penalty you go out of the World Cup.

    "He put us of the World Cup. At the very least they can look at this and this referee ought to be going home like us."

  16. How to follow today's matchespublished at 07:09 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Nigeria fansImage source, Getty Images

    Here's the World Cup action coming your way on the BBC today.

    First up, France v Nigeria - in Brasilia - kicks off at 17:00 BST, with live coverage on BBC One from 16:30 BST and full commentary on BBC Radio 5 live and the BBC Sport website.

    Then stick with BBC Radio 5 live and the website for live commentary on Germany v Algeria, with kick off in Porto Alegre at 21:00 BST.

  17. Catch up with all the goalspublished at 07:06 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Netherlands striker Klaas-Jan HuntelaarImage source, Getty Images

    Another night of World Cup knockout stage drama in Brazil and if you happen to have missed any of the action then don't worry, we have everything covered for you.

    You can watch highlights of Netherlands 2-1 win over Mexico where Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored from the penalty spot in injury time after Wesley Sneijder's 88th-minute equaliser cancelled out Giovani Dos Santos' opener.

    We also have all the major incidents from Costa Rica's penalty shootout victory over Greece. Sokratis Papastathopoulos's injury-time equaliser for Greece had levelled Bryan Ruiz's opener and sent the game into extra time at 1-1. But goalkeeper Keylor Navas was the hero for the as the Ticos triumphed 5-3 on spot-kicks.

    However, if you prefer to watch the highlights on television while munching on your cornflakes, then Match Of The Day has just started on BBC Two with a round-up of yesterday's highlights.

  18. Welcome to day 19 of the World Cuppublished at 06:48 British Summer Time 30 June 2014

    Costa Rica's Keylor Navas is mobbed by his team-matesImage source, Getty Images

    Good morning and welcome to World Cup Sportsday, thanks for joining us.

    Day 19 of the tournament will see two more countries join Brazil, Colombia, Netherlands and Costa Rica in the quarter-finals.

    Germany will be strongly fancied to join them as they take on Algeria at 21:00 BST, while it is another Europe v Africa match in the earlier game at 17:00 as France face Nigeria.

    But before we turn our eye to those matches, we'll look back at all the reaction from last night where Netherlands struck twice late on to break Mexican hearts - the victory tinged with a diving controversy involving Arjen Robben.

    Costa Rica also reached the last eight for the first time ever with a penalty shootout victory over Greece.

    We'll also bring you all the latest breaking news from our team out in Brazil.