2014 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Day 2: Mexico vs. The Netherlands, Costa Rica vs. Greece Match Thread

The Teams

The Netherlands

Region: UEFA

Manager: Louis van Gaal

FIFA World Ranking: 15

How They Got Here: Winners of UEFA Group D

Winner of Group B (3-0-0, 9 pts)

Mexico

Region: CONCACAF

Manager: Miguel Herrera

FIFA World Ranking: 19

How They Got Here: Finished Fourth in CONCACAF Hex Stage, defeated New Zealand in inter-region playoff.

Group A Runner up (2-1-0, 6 pts)

Other Info

Lineups

Date: June 29th, 2014

Gametime: 11:00 am central

TV: ESPN

Location: Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza, Brazil

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The Teams

Costa Rica

Region: CONCACAF

Manager: Jorge Luis Pinto

FIFA World Ranking: 34

How They Got Here: Finished second in CONCACAF Hex Stage

Greece

Region: UEFA

Manager: Fernando Santos

FIFA World Ranking: 12

How They Got Here: Defeated Romania in UEFA Second Round Playoff

Other Info

Lineups

Date: June 29th, 2014

Gametime: 3:00 pm central

TV: ESPN

Location: Arena Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil

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Bracket