Brazil-Colombia will be the best match of the World Cup

The World Cup’s best game might be played in the quarterfinals. 

Brazil squeaked by Chile on penalties and Colombia handily beat Uruguay in the round of 16, and the two sides are set to face each other in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. We should all be giddy with excitement.

Brazilian players console heartbroken Colombian star

Colombia’s James Rodriguez had an incredible World Cup, scoring six goals in five games including his team’s only goal in its loss against Brazil. So when his team couldn’t fight back enough to get over a two-goal deficit, it’s not surprising he was completely heartbroken — it’s the World Cup after all and he seemed to give it his all.

Don't let Neymar's injury ruin the most exciting game of the World Cup

Neymar grimaces in pain after the Brazilian striker was injured late in the team's quarter-final match against Colombia at the FIFA World Cup.

Neymar has sparkled for Brazil this summer. In front of his home country, in his first World Cup, the Brazilian striker has been nearly flawless. 

Brazil punched its ticket to the semifinals behind another shining performance from the 22-year-old. The team will face Germany Tuesday. Neymar will not.

Prediction: Eugenie Bouchard will beat Petra Kvitova to win Wimbledon title

Eugenie Bouchard

After converting her sixth match point in Thursday’s Wimbledon semifinal, Eugenie Bouchard gave a small fist pump and flashed a so-quick-you-could-miss-it smile. It was hardly the reaction expected from a 20-year-old whose meteoric rise over the past year will culminate with her first Grand Slam final on Saturday.

Everything you need to know about Brazil-Colombia

In one of the most anticipated games of the tournament, Brazil will take on Colombia for a chance to go to the semifinals of the World Cup. 

Brazil got here by taking care of business in Group A and then hanging on for a penalty-shootout win over Chile in the first round of the knockut stages.