COSTA RICA YATINGA ROBO FAINALI KWA MARA YA KWANZA...SASA USO KWA USO NA UHOLANZI

Costa Rica fans made the most of their unexpected place in the last 16 of the World Cup

Costa Rica forward Joel Campbell struggled to find space in a tight first half

Dimitris Salpingidis had a volley from close range saved by Keylor Navas

Fulham striker Ruiz scored the opener and dispatched his spot-kick in the shootout

Theofanis Gekas missed the decisive penalty, with Keylor Navas making a superb save

UHOLANZI YASHINDA 2-1 KWA TABU DHIDI YA MEXICO SASA KUKUTANA NA COSTA RICA ROBO FAINALI

It was a colourful scene inside the Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza

Netherlands striker Robin van Persie, who has scored three goals at the World Cup, had a quiet game

Mexico players enjoy the cooling break

Dos Santos scored soon after the break - his shot giving Jasper Cillessen little chance

Ochoa makes a brilliant save from De Vrij to keep the score at 1-0

Sneijder scores with an unstoppable half-volley to level for the Dutch

Huntelaar missed his last three penalties in the Bundesliga - but made no mistake in Fortaleza

BRAZIL YAIFUNGA CHILE KWA PENALTI...YATINGA NANE BORA

Brazil fans at Rio's Copacabana beach celebrate their side's opening goal

And the Brazil team celebrated like their supporters inside the Estadio Mineirao

Sanchez's equaliser was his fifth goal in his last six competitive games for Chile

English referee Howard Webb (left) handled several protests from the players

Brazil's Hulk protests to assistant referee Mike Mullarkey about the disallowed goal

And when it came to the shootout he had a penalty saved by Claudio Bravo

But Jara missed the final spot-kick to give the hosts a thrilling and tense win

Jara (18) consoles team-mate and defender Gary Medel

COLOMBIA YAIADHIBU URUGUAY 2 BILA....SHUJAA KINDA JAMES RODRIGUEZ SASA USO KWA USO NA BRAZIL

Rodriguez stuns the Maracana with his brilliant volleyed goal

Uruguay fans showed their support for banned striker Luis Suarez

James Rodriguez takes the plaudits after his wonderful opening strike

Rodriguez celebrates his second goal with his team mates

Diego Forlan and Edinson Cavani react to falling 2-0 behind

Colombia celebrate their victory over Uruguay

MECHI ZA LEO KOMBE LA DUNIA: HOWARD WEBB KUAMUA BRAZIL VS CHILE

 

Round of 16

Brazil17:00Chile

Round of 16

Colombia21:00Uruguay

NI CHILE VS BRAZIL...NANI KUPITA?

Who are your favourites for the World Cup - and why?

Luis Suarez: Barcelona still want to sign banned Uruguay striker

Barcelona remain keen to sign Uruguay's Luis Suarez despite his four-month ban for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during a World Cup match.

The Liverpool striker, 27, cannot take part in any football-related activity until the end of October.

He is not allowed to train with his club or enter a football stadium.

Yet La Liga side Barca, who already have Argentina forward Lionel Messi and Brazil playmaker Neymar, would consider signing Suarez for the right price.

Liverpool bought Suarez from Ajax for £25m in January 2011.

Fans waited for Luis Suarez at Carrasco International Airport near Montevideo

He missed the start of last season after being handed a 10-match ban for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in April 2013, but returned to score 31 Premier League goals as the Reds finished second in the table.

His performances also earned him the Professional Footballers' Association and Football Writers' player of the year awards.

Suarez was found guilty of biting Chiellini on the left shoulder during Tuesday's World Cup group match, which Uruguay won 1-0 to qualify for the last 16 in Brazil.

The forward denied the allegations, claiming Chiellini bumped into him.

Uruguay president Jose Mujica (l) was also spotted at the Carrasco International Airport

But Fifa decided the former Ajax player had bitten the Italian defender, and banned him for four months as well as nine international matches.

Chiellini says the four-month ban given to Suarez is excessive. and has "no feelings of joy, revenge or anger against Suarez".

Suarez has also lost his role as a worldwide ambassador of online gambling firm 888poker, which said it had "decided to terminate its relationship" with "immediate effect".

It is the third time Suarez has been suspended for biting an opponent.

Prior to being banned for biting Ivanovic, he was suspended for seven games for biting PSV Eindhoven's Otman Bakkal in 2010.

Suarez has flown to Uruguay after leaving his team's hotel in Brazil.

A large group of people gathered at Carrasco International Airport near Montevideo on Thursday in the hope of welcoming him back to his homeland, but he is thought to have avoided the crowds.

Adam Lallana: Liverpool medical for Southampton midfielder

Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana is set to have a medical ahead of a proposed £25m move to Liverpool.

The 26-year-old England international is expected to complete his transfer to the Reds within the next 24 hours.

Liverpool had two bids for Lallana rejected before the World Cup, and Southampton reopened talks after he reiterated his wish to leave the club.

Rickie Lambert has already joined Liverpool from Saints, who have also sold Luke Shaw to Manchester United.

Lallana has been at Southampton for 14 years, having joined the club as a 12-year-old from Bournemouth, who hold a 25% sell-on clause.

Luke Shaw: Man Utd sign Southampton defender for £27m

England defender Luke Shaw has joined Manchester United from Southampton for £27m, making him one of the world's most expensive teenagers.

The 18-year-old's fee could rise to £31m, depending on his performance. An initial £27m offer was rejected in May.

“He has developed immensely during his time at Southampton and has all the attributes to become a top player”

Ryan Giggs Manchester United's assistant manager

The left-back has agreed a four-year contract with United, with an option to extend for a further year.

"I want to continue to progress my career and joining United is the ideal place for me to do that," he said.

RAIS WA MAREKANI BARACK OBAMA JANA ALIKUWA ANACHEKI MPIRA KATI YA NCHI YAKE MAREKANI NA UJERUMANI NDANI YA NDEGE YA RAIS AIR FORCE ONE

So, you're one of the most powerful men in the world, yet you have a flight to catch when your nation is playing in the World Cup.

Luckily, you're flying on Air Force One and you have the remote control. So, for President Barack Obama, the United States' defeat by Germany was watched in mid-air, as seen by the picture tweeted by Doug Mills of the New York Times.

MECHI ZA RAUNDI YA PILI-16 BORA KOMBE LA DUNIA ZIKO HIVI

Saturday, 28 June: Brazil v Chile (17:00 BST)

Saturday, 28 June: Colombia v Uruguay (21:00 BST)

Sunday, 29 June: Netherlands v Mexico (l17:00 BST)

Sunday, 29 June: Costa Rica v Greece (21:00 BST)

Monday, 30 June: France v Nigeria (17:00 BST)

Monday, 30 June: Germany v Algeria (21:00 BST)

Tuesday, 1 July: Argentina v Switzerland (17:00 BST)

Tuesday, 1 July: Belgium v USA (21:00 BST)

Ander Herrera: Man Utd confirm deal for Athletic Bilbao midfielder

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of midfielder Ander Herrera from Athletic Bilbao.

The La Liga club rejected a £29m bid from United for the Spaniard, 24, on Thursday morning.

But Herrera has now activated a clause in his contract that has allowed the first transfer of Louis van Gaal's tenure as manager to proceed.

"Signing for Manchester United is a dream come true," said Herrera, who has agreed a four-year deal.

Ander Herrera

• Born: Bilbao, 8 August 1989
• Clubs: Real Zaragoza (41 apps, 3 goals), Athletic Bilbao (128 appearances, 11 goals)
• International: Spain under-21s (15 apps 4 goals), Spain under-23s (5 apps, 0 goals).

"I have joined United to do all I can to help the team reach the club's objectives.

"Having arrived on Tuesday, I'm excited to now be living in Manchester and I can't wait for my first game in United's famous red shirt."

United attempted to sign Herrera last year, only for the deal to fall through in farcical circumstances. 

The Premier League club have moved much more quickly this time around to capture a player who impressed against them in the Europa League in 2012.

Athletic said earlier on Thursday that they had rejected bid from United, even though it matched the figure stated in Herrera's release clause.

Old Trafford officials viewed it as a political stance from Bilbao, aimed merely at appeasing their own supporters.

"We aspire to have players whose first choice is to defend our shirt," said the Basque outfit in a statement on their own website. "Ander's decision doesn't match that, which is disappointing.

"It's not a pleasant moment, but it doesn't alter our philosophy nor our way of working."

Bilbao-born Herrera remains thankful to his home-town club.

PAMOJA NA KUIFUNGA GHANA 2-1, URENO YAUNGANA NA GHANA KURUDI NYUMBANI

John Boye's own goal was the fourth of this tournament. There were only two in the 2010 World Cup

Asamoah Gyan has either scored or assisted in nine of Ghana's 13 World Cup goals

Cristiano Ronaldo finished the World Cup with one goal and one assist from his three games

Cristiano Ronaldo's goal made him the first Portuguese player to score in three World Cup tournaments

Ghana, in their third World Cup, go out in the group stage for the first time ever

Cristiano Ronaldo's goal was his third at a World Cup, with his 67th attempted shot

MSIMAMO ULIVYO BAADA YA HATUA YA MAKUNDI KUISHA KOMBE LA DUNIA....TIMU 2 ZA JUU KUTINGA 16 BORA

Position	Team	Played	Goal Difference	Points
1	Brazil	3	5	7
2	Mexico	3	3	7
3	Croatia	3	0	3
4	Cameroon	3	-8	0

Position	Team	Played	Goal Difference	Points
1	Netherlands	3	7	9
2	Chile	3	2	6
3	Spain	3	-3	3
4	Australia	3	-6	0

Position	Team	Played	Goal Difference	Points
1	Colombia	3	7	9
2	Greece	3	-2	4
3	Ivory Coast	3	-1	3
4	Japan	3	-4	1

Position	Team	Played	Goal Difference	Points
1	Costa Rica	3	3	7
2	Uruguay	3	0	6
3	Italy	3	-1	3
4	England	3	-2	1

Position	Team	Played	Goal Difference	Points
1	France	3	6	7
2	Switzerland	3	1	6
3	Ecuador	3	0	4
4	Honduras	3	-7	0

Position	Team	Played	Goal Difference	Points
1	Argentina	3	3	9
2	Nigeria	3	0	4
3	Bos-Herce	3	0	3
4	Iran	3	-3	1

Position	Team	Played	Goal Difference	Points
1	Germany	3	5	7
2	USA	3	0	4
3	Portugal	3	-3	4
4	Ghana	3	-2	1

Position	Team	Played	Goal Difference	Points
1	Belgium	3	3	9
2	Algeria	3	1	4
3	Russia	3	-1	2
4	South Korea	3	-3	1

USA PAMOJA NA KUFUNGWA NA UJERUMANI...ZOTE ZATINGA 16 BORA

Torrential rain in the Recife area meant many fans struggled to get to the stadium

USA midfielder Jermaine Jones was playing against the country he represented in youth football and played three friendlies for

Germany boss Low was Klinsmann's assistant at Germany in the 2006 World Cup

USA celebrate reaching the last 16 for the second successive tournament

BREAKING NEWS

Luis Suarez given nine-match ban

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez has been banned for nine matches and banned for four months "from any football activity" after biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.

Luis Suarez banned 'from all football activity' for four months

Fifa media relations manager Delia Fischer reads a statement on Luis Suarez: "The player Luis Suarez is suspended for nine matches and banned for four months from any football related activity.

"The Fifa disciplinary committee has decided the player is regarded as having breached article 48 paragraph one and article 57 of the Fifa Disciplinary Code (an act of unsporting behaviour towards another player).

"The player is to be suspended for nine matches, the first is the upcoming match between Uruguay and Colombia on Saturday."

  

Luis Suarez banned 'from all football activity' for four months

Fifa media relations manager Delia Fischer adds: "An appeal may be lodged by the player and/or Uruguay FA."

• Luis Suarez banned 'from all football activity' for four months

  Claudio Sulser, chairman of the Fifa Disciplinary Committee, says in a statement: "Such behaviour cannot be tolerated on any football pitch, and in particular not at a FIFA World Cup when the eyes of millions of people are on the stars on the field. The Disciplinary Committee took into account all the factors of the case and the degree of Mr Suarez's guilt in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Code. The decision comes into force as soon it is communicated."

• Luis Suarez banned 'from all football activity' for four months

  Fifa media relations manager Delia Fischer reiterates that Luis Suarez's four-month ban means he cannot take part in any football activity during that time.

  That means he is unavailable for Liverpool until the start of November. Fischer states she is unsure how the ban affects a potential transfer.

YANGA YATEMA NYOTA 11

WACHEZAJI 11 waliochezea Yanga msimu uliopita wameondolewa kwenye kikosi cha timu hiyo siku moja kabla ya ujio wa Mbrazil Marcio Maximo.

Yanga inatarajia kumtangaza rasmi Maximo anayetua nchini leo Jumanne kuwa Kocha mkuu wa timu hiyo lakini kabla hilo halijafanyika wachezaji hao 11 wametupiwa virago vyao kutokana na kutokidhi matakwa ya mahitaji ya bosi huyo mpya.

Wachezaji walioachwa ni pamoja na Athumani Iddi ‘Chuji’ na David Luhende ambao walikuwa na namba kwenye kikosi cha kwanza msimu uliopita. Chuji aliingia kwenye mgogoro na klabu hiyo mwezi Desemba mwaka jana baada ya kuonyesha utovu wa nidhamu kwenye mechi ya Nani Mtani Jembe Yanga ilipochapwa mabao 3-1 na Simba.

Luhende ameenguliwa kutokana na kugoma kuongeza mkataba mapema mwaka huu walipopatiwa mikataba ya pamoja na wachezaji wengine wa klabu hiyo kwa madai kuwa mikataba hiyo haikuambatana na marekebisho ya maslahi yao pamoja na fedha za usajili.

Wachezaji wengine walioachwa ni Hamis Thabit, Yusuph Abdul, Reliants Lusajo, Shaban Kondo na Ibrahim Job wakati makinda Bakari Masoud, Rehani Kibingu, George Banda na Abdallah Mguhi ‘Messi’ waliokuwa kwenye timu ya vijana chini ya miaka 20 nao wakiachwa.

Taarifa rasmi iliyotolewa na Yanga jana Jumatatu ilieleza kuwa majina hayo ni orodha ya awali ya wachezaji watakaoachwa kabla ya kuanza kwa msimu mpya,viongozi wa usajili tayari wameshaanza kutafuta wachezaji wa kuziba nafasi hizo. Wachezaji wengine walio kwenye hatihati ya kuachwa ni pamoja na Said Bahanuzi, Jerry Tegete na kipa Juma Kaseja.

Maximo aliiambia Mwanaspoti nchini Brazil kwamba anatua nchini kuisuka Yanga imara na akasisitiza anataka iwe mfano Afrika. GAZETI LA MWANASPOTI

BOSNIA YAMALIZA KOMBE LA DUNIA KWA USHINDI DHIDI YA IRAN

Iran goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi was unable to get a hand on Dzeko's low drive

Iran's fans travelled in hope of seeing their side record just their second win in a World Cup finals

Hadjuk Split man Vrsajevic's winning goal was his first for his national side