The Latest on Wednesday at the World Cup... 12:30 a.m. Mexico defender Edson Alvarez's 74th-minute own-goal against Sweden was the seventh time at this year's World Cup that a player has sent the ball into his team's net — a tournament record — and Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer made it eight on an unlucky bounce....

Eight teams have secured spots in the knockout stage at the World Cup after the chaotic conclusions of Monday's matches. Nine teams have been eliminated. Fifteen teams still have a chance. With two...

Clicking on the video takes you to an external link. Click again to watch.  Paulinho and Thiago Silva have scored to lead Brazil to a 2-0 win over Serbia that sets up a knockout-stage...

Worried no more, Brazil is through at the World Cup. Paulinho and Thiago Silva scored a goal each Wednesday to give the five-time champions a 2-0 victory over Serbia and first place in their...

Clicking on the video takes you to an external link. Click again to watch. Switzerland has qualified for the round of 16 at the World Cup despite a lackluster 2-2 draw with Costa Rica, which had...

Switzerland was hoping for a drama-free route into the last 16 of the World Cup. It didn't get it. Switzerland qualified alongside Group E winner Brazil despite twice losing the lead in a...

Clicking on the video takes you to an external link. Click again to watch.  Sweden has seized a spot in the World Cup knockout stage and a measure of revenge against Germany. The...

Sweden dominated Mexico 3-0 to move on to the World Cup knockout round, and thanks to South Korea, Mexico also advances. Ludwig Augustinsson volleyed a left-footed shot past goalkeeper Guillermo...

Clicking on the video takes you to an external link. Click again to watch. Germany has had a humiliating exit at the World Cup, extending the curse for defending champions. Germany needed a win...

Defending champion Germany eliminated from group stage of World Cup....