HOUSTON, June 28 (Xinhua) -- The World Cup knockout stage features two familiar favorites, a record African contingent and a chance for emerging nations to rewrite their football history. Here are fiv ...

MIAMI, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer and Argentina was one of six teams to book its place in the knockout stage during the second round of group-stage ...