For four years, the long-awaited 2014 World Cup continues, with the quarterfinal battles now in full swing. "Eurofootball.com" provides various championship news every day until the end of the tournament.
The news includes predicted line-ups, player and coach comments, various photos, news from Brazilian cities, and the most interesting facts of the World Cup.
On Monday, two more quarterfinal matches await in the World Cup. The first meeting will take place between Nigeria and France, while Algeria will face Germany in the evening match.
Predicted starting line-ups:
Nigeria: Enyeama, Omerou, Oshaniwa, Yobo, Ambrose, Babatunde, Mikel, Onazi, Musa, Emenike, Odemwingie.
France: Lloris, Debuchy, Varane, Sakho, Evra, Pogba, Cabaye, Matuidi, Valbuena, Benzema, Griezmann.
Germany: Neuer, Boateng, Mertesacker, Hummels, Howedes, Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Kroos, Ozil, Gotze, Muller.
Algeria: Mbolhi, Mesbah, Halliche, Belkalem, Mandi, Medjani, Bentaleb, Djabou, Brahimi, Feghouli, Slimani.
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Lukas Podolski played in the starting line-up against the USA, but in the quarterfinals, the London "Arsenal" forward will not be able to help Germany against Algeria. He suffered a calf injury.
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A new record will be added to the history book of the World Cup. In yesterday's match between the Netherlands and Mexico, the referee stopped the game for the first time due to a hydration break. Players were able to rest for three minutes and hydrate with cold drinks, as the thermometers showed 32 degrees Celsius.
Dutch national team coach Louis van Gaal stated at a press conference that midfielder Nigel de Jong will be forced to miss the World Cup quarterfinals. There are also doubts about whether the Dutchman could help the team in later stages.
