That's it for Sportsday today. There's live text commentary of Brazil v Chile to get your teeth stuck into now. We'll be back at the same time tomorrow.

BBC commentary legend John Motson is with us here on the BBC Sport website throughout the day, giving his thoughts on the World Cup so far. Here's his view on who will win the tournament:

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"It is between three teams. I have always thought Brazil have the best chance with it being at home, and with their support, but Argentina, and especially Lionel Messi, have been very impressive.

"The best European chance of winning the competition has to be Germany. They are very competent tactically and have taken seven points from three games.

"If you want an outsider then maybe go for France. Didier Deschamps has got them together mentally and physically, which the French team weren't in South Africa four years ago. I would expect them to beat Nigeria on Monday, but unfortunately for them that would set up an all-European quarter-final with Germany."

BBC commentator John Motson, who covered 10 World Cups, has been giving his thoughts on the 2014 competition.

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The press in Brazil appear to be winning the pre-match mind games with Chile ahead of their last-16 clash. BBC Sport's Ben Smith via Twitter:, external "Brazilian newspaper prints flight times back to Chile on front page. Another calls Chile 'a team that inspires fear'." Just over an hour to go until kick-off now.

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Belgium's last-16 clash with USA in Salvador is three days away but captain Vincent Kompany is already preparing his pre-match rallying call - with a little help from Al Pacino.

Kompay says on Twitter:, external "I saw Any Given Sunday last night, what a great movie: feeling inspired today. Especially by this quote: 'Either we heal as a team or we die as individuals. That's football gentlemen.'"

Nick Bruzon:, external Re Suarez. Suddenly Diego Maradona (Hand of God in 1986) has the moral high ground. At least he admitted it!

Afolabi Shobowale:, external "It wasn't a bite, I lost balance and fell". Who is Suarez kidding? His ban should be increased for that statement.

Ewan Gillies:, external On the supposed Suarez media conspiracy. Who did the English football writers vote for as player of the season 2013-14? Exactly.

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BBC commentary legend John Motson is with us here on the BBC Sport website throughout the day, giving his thoughts on the World Cup so far:

"You have to say England disappointed, but not only them on their own. Who would have thought that Spain, the World Cup winners in 2010, would go out after two games? It is the end of an era for that team.

"Italy were also disappointing. After the first game where England lost to them, I had my doubts about Italy, and those doubts proved correct. It was not a very good Italy team.

"Individually, Mario Balotelli was a let down and I have to say Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo was disappointing. Every time he gets there, he just does not produce it and he missed four chances in the Ghana match as his side finished on four points, the same as USA, but went out with an inferior goal difference. I wonder if he had given his all in leading Real Madrid to winning the Champions League."

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BBC commentator John Motson, who covered 10 World Cups, has been giving his thoughts on the 2014 competition.

Portugal's Pedro Proenca will referee Sunday's last-16 match between Netherlands and Mexico in Fortaleza. Australian Benjamin Williams will take charge of Costa Rica against Greece in Recife.

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Uruguay striker Luis Suarez says he thankful for all of the messages of support he's had since being banned from all football activity for four months for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini. And hopes his team-mates can come through tonight's last-16 clash against Colombia without him.

Suarez says on his twitter, external account: "Hello everyone. I'm writing this message to say thank you to everybody for the support and affection I've been receiving. My family and I are very grateful for it.

"Many thanks for being by my side and I want everyone to support my teammates today in the game against Colombia."

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Luis Suarez told Fifa's disciplinary panel that he did not deliberately bite Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup, the Associated Press (AP) is reporting.

AP says Suarez outlined his defence in Spanish in a letter dated June 25, one day before an independent disciplinary committee banned him from all football activity for four months.

"In no way it happened how you have described, as a bite or intent to bite," the Uruguay striker wrote.

"After the impact ... I lost my balance, making my body unstable and falling on top of my opponent. At that moment I hit my face against the player leaving a small bruise on my cheek and a strong pain in my teeth."

However, the seven-strong panel dismissed the argument.

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Colombia coach Jose Pekerman tells Fifa.com., external he is not worried about his side's poor record against Uruguay ahead of their last-16 clash at the Maracana.

In the last 10 years, Colombia have only won one and lost six of their eight games against Uruguay.

"Sport's full of myths like that," he says "Because there are always certain characteristics that we associate with teams, like their attitude and the style of football they play. That's the way it is.

"In Colombia's case, we have to accept that history is not on our side, though there's always the chance that you can turn it around, and we hope that it's our turn to beat them this time.

"We know we're coming up against a very tough rival, but I'm confident we can do it."

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To pick up on Rian Hoskins' tweet below, we think the duel between Real Madrid's Brazil left-back Marcelo and Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez will be fascinating.

These two players are very familiar with each other - although this stage dwarfs even the Bernabeu and Nou Camp.

Alexis - who occupies the right-hand side of the forward line - managed 19 goals for the Catalan giants last season and the 25-year-old has already scored once for Chile here, their first goal of the tournament in the 3-1 win over Australia.

Marcelo looks likely to mark him. The full-back, 26, is renowned for bombing down the left wing but does not neglect his defensive duties.

What do you think? Tweet using the hashtag #bbcworldcup, text us on 81111 or leave a comment on the BBC Sport Facebook page.

Rian Hoskins:, external Sanchez v Marcelo and Neymar v Isla down the flanks are key battles while in the centre, Vidal v Gustavo looks very enticing.

Former Republic of Ireland international - and BBC pundit - Mark Lawrenson looks ahead: "If Chile sit back, which is not their natural game, they will come unstuck anyway and the one thing we have seen against Brazil is that you can get at them. So Chile will think they have a chance.

"But when you play Brazil at this tournament, you play the whole nation, and that should see them through."

Lawro's prediction: Brazil 2-0 Chile

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BBC commentary legend John Motson is with us here on the BBC Sport website throughout the day, giving his thoughts on the World Cup so far:

"My player of the tournament so far is definitely Netherlands' Arjen Robben, who has been outstanding and instrumental in every game.

"If he can keep up this form Netherlands will definitely go far. Mexico, who they play on Sunday, play well in their own continent and in South America and are capable of pushing Netherlands all the way. The game will probably depend on how well Robben and Robin van Persie play.

"Robben could have won the last World Cup in 2010 and he was clean through but Iker Casillas, the Spanish goalkeeper, saved his shot with his foot. Robben was close to being a World Cup hero four years ago and he could be this time. He is taking on players one-on-one and defenders are finding it hard to stop him."

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Phil McNulty
BBC chief football writer in Brazil

"Luiz Felipe Scolari's attempt to secure his place in Brazil's sporting history by winning a second World Cup has been built on the foundations of Neymar, who has lived up to national expectations, but may flounder on a somewhat less impressive defence.

"Chile, inspired by Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez, will provide the toughest test so far for the hosts and, even if they are successful, Brazil will have to overcome another familiar opponent in either Colombia or Uruguay - now robbed of their greatest performer Luis Suarez - in the Maracana next Saturday.

"The idea of Brazil not reaching the final at home is unthinkable. The 1950 World Cup final loss to Uruguay at the Maracana is still a black-bordered day in this country's history, even beyond the sporting context.

"Brazil are a team that thrives on momentum, as they showed in winning the Confederations Cup here last summer, but the test will truly come as they face better opposition and the expectation and pressure grows in a country with a fevered and uniquely demanding football following."

As Brazil and Chile go head-to-head in the last 16, we want you to tell us: Which player holds the key to deciding the match - and why? Who will win the game - or maybe lose it?

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Chile defender Gary Medel is a doubt with a muscle strain but, if fit, will keep his place in a full-strength side.

Key midfielder Arturo Vidal will return after being rested for the group stage defeat against the Dutch.

Vidal, Charles Aranguiz, Francisco Silva and Eugenio Mena are all one booking from a ban, along with Brazil quartet Thiago Silva, Ramires, Neymar and Luiz Gustavo.

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They won it in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. Will Brazil be champions in their own back yard in 2014? Today, in Belo Horizonte, they will aim to move a step closer against a dangerous Chile side who ended Spain's defence of the World Cup.

Some early Brazil team news for you: Defender David Luiz is nursing a slight back problem suffered in training but he is expected to be fit.

Fernandinho is pushing for a starting role in midfield, although Luiz Felipe Scolari said earlier in the week that he has "blind faith" in Paulinho.

If any other world leaders express an opinion on Luis Suarez, you'll find out first right here on World Cup Sportsday.

But now, it's time to look ahead. The knockout stages start in little more than three hours...

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You know who we haven't heard from yet in the great Luis Suarez debate? The president of Venezuela.

So... do you think Nicolas Maduro is supporting or condemning Suarez for the bite on Giorgio Chiellini?

Well, Maduro thinks Suarez has been punished unfairly for helping Uruguay eliminate Italy and England.

"They can't forgive Uruguay that a son of the people has eliminated two of football's big nations, so they invented a whole case," Maduro says. "It's very painful this disproportionate punishment that Fifa has taken against Luis Suarez, a great striker who belongs to all of us in South America."