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World Cup 2014: Suarez banned, Mexico faces the Dutch, Costa Rica makes a run
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Jun 26, 2014
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World Cup 2014: Suarez banned, Mexico faces the Dutch, Costa Rica makes a run
It's the last day of group play at the World Cup in Brazil and there is a lot still left on the line. In addition to the USA and Germany, Algeria, Russia, South Korea and Belgium are all playing.
Luis Suarez of Uruguay and Giorgio Chiellini of Italy react after a clash during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Italy and Uruguay at Estadio das Dunas on June 24, 2014 in Natal, Brazil.
Luis Suarez of Uruguay and Giorgio Chiellini of Italy react after a clash during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Italy and Uruguay at Estadio das Dunas on June 24, 2014 in Natal, Brazil.
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It's the last day of group play at the World Cup in Brazil and there is a lot still left on the line. In addition to the USA and Germany, Algeria, Russia, South Korea and Belgium are all playing.

It's the last day of group play at the World Cup in Brazil and there is a lot still left on the line. In addition to the USA and Germany, Algeria, Russia, South Korea and Belgium are all playing.

Uruguay will play Colombia this weekend, but without forward Luis Suarez after FIFA imposed a ban on the star.

Plus, Mexico continues its run against the still-undefeated Netherlands. And finally, the Cinderella story of the World Cup: Costa Rica. How far can the Central American nation go?  Steve Crossman of the BBC joins Take Two for an overview of the latest.