Uruguay have lived on feeling as much as their steely endurance this tournament.

Godin and Suarez represent an Uruguay side unafraid to sacrifice style for the result.

He will also break his nation's record for World Cup appearances, with 14.

On Thursday night, against England, he was god. That speech, for all its lack of flair, summed up those 90 minutes as well as possible.

Japan’s technicians must try to outfox a powerful Ivory Coast as the Asian and African powerhouses meet in a clash of styles.

Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo helped their respective teams to comfortable wins, while Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez had to settle for draws.