It's the start of the knockout round at the World Cup today as Brazil takes on Chile in first game of the round of 16. With just 16 teams still in contention for the trophy, it's safe to expect plenty of memorable moments from the high stakes showdowns
Walter: Here at FiveThirtyEight, two things are dominating our interest this summer. The first is the 2014 FIFA World Cup, an international tournament of countries trying to prove who's the best at soccer. The second is the
The bracket for the 2014 World Cup knockout stage is set. It starts Saturday, June 28 and continues until the final on Sunday, July 13. The U.S. starts its campaign Tuesday at 4 p.m. eastern against Belgium. Here's the World
Now that the 16 spots in the knockout stage of the World Cup have been set, the number of teams that can win it all has dwindled but only slightly according to the latest model by Nate Silver. Brazil is still the heavy favorite with
With the Islamic holy month of Ramadan set to begin this weekend, dozens of Muslim World Cup players will have to make a tough call: which comes first — their religious beliefs or their athletic ambitions? During Ramadan, healthy adults are expected
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