World Cup 2014 Open Thread: Day 13

In the day's early matches, Group D favorites Italy and Uruguay will slug it out to make their way into the knock out rounds. Meanwhile, tournament darlings and surprise leaders of Group D, Costa Rica, take on pointless England and have the chance to secure their top spot in the group with a single point.

The later matches see every team in Group C with the exception of Colombia in need of a win to secure their passage to the next round. Even Japan and Greece, each with only a point in the standings, could still make it through.

Following a day that saw Mexico, Brazil, and Holland put up commanding performances as they advanced to the round of sixteen, today should be a much more tightly contested series of matches.

This is your all-purpose World Cup open thread. Drop in to make some predictions, talk about the games, or anything else World Cup related.

Today's Games

Italy vs. Uruguay

Group D

Watch it on: ESPN

Kick off: 9:00 AM PT at Estadio Das Dunas in Natal

Costa Rica vs. England

Group D

Watch it on: ESPN2

Kick off: 9:00 AM PT at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte

Japan vs. Colombia

Group C

Watch it on: ESPN

Kick off: 1:00 PM PT at Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba

Greece vs. Côte d'Ivoire

Group C

Watch it on: ESPN2

Kick off: 1:00 PM PT at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza

World Cup Resources

Make sure to check out SB Nation's World Cup preview.

The Timbers Army have put together a guide to watching the World Cup in Portland.

Head to the source at FIFA.com for the full match schedule. (Be sure to hit "Change to your time".)