Day 13 impact player
Marcos Rojo, Argentina
His 86th-minute volley prevented Argentina from being eliminated in the group stage for only the second time in half a century.
Day 14 preview
(wins-ties-losses)
Group F: Mexico (2-0-0) vs. Sweden (1-0-1)
9 a.m., Ch. 9: Despite its two victories, Mexico could still fail to advance if Sweden and Germany both win.
Group F: South Korea (0-0-2) vs. Germany (1-0-1)
9 a.m., FS1: South Korea has a slim chance to advance but will be without captain Ki Sung-yueng (calf).
Group E: Serbia (1-0-1) vs. Brazil (1-1-0)
1 p.m., Ch. 9: Brazil is trying to regain some swagger but needs only to produce a draw to advance.
Group E: Switzerland (1-1-0) vs. Costa Rica (0-0-2)
1 p.m., FS1: The Swiss also need only a draw to advance; Costa Rica wants to leave Russia with at least a point.
knockout stage
Uruguay, Russia, Spain, Portugal, France, Croatia, England and Belgium have advanced; eight spots remain.
Did you know?
With his first-half goal Tuesday, Lionel Messi became the first player to score a World Cup goal as a teenager, in his 20s and in his 30s.
Standings/schedule on C9