FIFA World Cup 2014, Round of 16: Colombia vs Uruguay - 5 Talking Points

There was no repeat of the 1950 World Cup final. There was no repeat of the last time Uruguay met Colombia in the World Cup. There was instead the James Rodriguez show. A sublime left-footed volley, and an easy tap in ensured that Rodriguez now sits on top of the goalscoring charts, and Colombia are through to face Brazil in Fortaleza in what will be the first World Cup Quarterfinal in their history.

#1 Uruguay missed Luis Suarez

Luis Suarez might be a bizarre character, but his presence on the pitch is sometimes enough to scare the living daylights out of defenders. Diego Forlan replaced Suarez for this game, but let’s face it, Forlan is 35 and well past his prime. 

Suarez, with his trickery and lethal finishing would have added a competitive edge to the Uruguayan attack, which looked toothless at most times. Edinson Cavani was too often left isolated up front, and he was easily dealt with by Mario Yepes and Cristian Zapata.