Jun 28, 2014

The first round of a World Cup is a lot like a circus: There are clowns and high-wire acts, wild animals and magicians. And with 48 games in 14 days, it’s hard to watch everything.

Brazil defeated Chile in the first match of the Round of 16 in a nail-biting penalty shootout. Colombia followed by defeating Uruguay 2-0, giving the country their first trip to the quarter finals.

: Brazil’s national soccer players celebrate Chile’s decisive miss during a penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. Also pictured are (L-R) Brazil’s Dani Alves, Jo,Marcelo, Hulk and Willian. (Dylan Martinez/Reuters)

: Local residents react after the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Brazil and Chile at the fan zone in Recife, June 28, 2014. (Yves Herman/Reuters)

: Brazil’s Julio Cesar dives as the ball shot by Chile’s Gonzalo Jara (unseen) rebounds off the post to decide their penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. (Sergio Perez/Reuters)

: Colombia’s Jackson Martinez jumps for the ball as Uruguay’s Martin Caceres looks on during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. (Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

: Uruguay’s goalkeeper Fernando Muslera (C) concedes a second goal scored by Colombia’s James Rodriguez (not pictured) during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: Colombia’s James Rodriguez celebrates after scoring his second goal during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Colombia and Uruguay at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters)

: Uruguay’s goalkeeper Fernando Muslera (2nd L) fails to save a goal scored by Colombia’s James Rodriguez (R), his second goal, during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. (Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)

: Colombia’s James Rodriguez (2nd R) shoots to score his second goal for the team past Uruguay’s goalkeeper Fernando Muslera during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. (Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

: Brazilian soccer fans celebrate their victory at Bixiga neighbourhood at center of the city of Sao Paulo at the end of the 2014 World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Chile in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. (Nacho Doce/Reuters)

: Colombia’s James Rodriguez celebrates his goal against Uruguay infront of teammate Abel Aguilar during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

: Colombia’s James Rodriguez celebrates his goal against Uruguay during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

: Uruguay’s Diego Godin (L) fights to head the ball with Colombia’s Jackson Martinez during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

: Colombia’s players celebrate after the Round of 16 football match between Colombia and Uruguay at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 28, 2014. (Gabriel Bouys/Getty Images)

: Chile’s Gonzalo Jara (L) comforts his teammate Gary Medel after losing their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Brazil at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. (Dylan Martinez/Reuters)

: Colombia’s midfielder James Rodriguez (C) is mobbed by teammates as he celebrates scoring a goal during the Round of 16 football match between Colombia and Uruguay at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 28, 2014,during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Dana Felipe/Getty Images)

: Colombia’s midfielder Juan Guillermo Cuadrado (L) and Uruguay’s midfielder Egidio Arevalo Rios vie during the Round of 16 football match between Colombia and Uruguay at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 28, 2014. (Gabriel Bouys/Getty Images)

: Uruguay’s defender Diego Godin (L) vies with Colombia’s forward Jackson Martinez, during the Round of 16 football match between Colombia and Uruguay at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Daniel Garcia/Getty Images)

: Uruguay fans hold up pictures of Luis Suarez before the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Colombia and Uruguay at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 28, 2014. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: Colombia’s defender Camilo Zuniga (L) and Uruguay’s midfielder Egidio Arevalo Rios vie for the ball during the Round of 16 football match between Colombia and Uruguay at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Daniel Garcia/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s defender Marcelo controls the ball during the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

: Fans of Colombia pose outside prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Colombia and Uruguay at Maracana on June 28, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s Hulk (L) reacts after his goal against Chile was disallowed during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. (Eric Gaillard/Reuters)

: Mauricio Pinilla of Chile and Luiz Gustavo of Brazil compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile at Estadio Mineirao on June 28, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Mauricio Pinilla of Chile and Luiz Gustavo of Brazil compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile at Estadio Mineirao on June 28, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s forward Neymar (R) and Brazil’s midfielder Willian react prior to the penalty shoot out after extra-time in the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s defender David Luiz celebrates after scoring during the penalty shoot out after extra-time in the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s forward Neymar falls during the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Vanderleo Almeida/AFP/Getty Images)

: Chile’s goalkeeper and captain Claudio Bravo (R) reacts after Brazil’s forward Jo kicked him in the chest as he tried to score a goal during extra-time of the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s forward Neymar (L) prepares to stand up with Chile’s midfielder Charles Aranguiz during the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Vanderlei ALmeida/AFP/Getty Images)

: Mauricio Pinilla of Chile falls as Luiz Gustavo of Brazil reacts during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile at Estadio Mineirao on June 28, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s David Luiz (front) celebrates his goal against Chile during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. (Sergio Perez/Reuters)

: Brazil’s defender Marcelo (L) and Chile’s midfielder Charles Aranguiz vie for the ball during the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images)

: Supporters of the Brazilian national football team attend the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil vs Chile, at the FIFA Fan Fest public viewing event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 28, 2014. (Miguel Schinicariol/AFP/Getty Images)

: Chile’s goalkeeper and captain Claudio Bravo gestures during the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Martin Bernetti/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s defender Dani Alves (R) and Chile’s defender Eugenio Mena vie for the ball during the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Martin Bernetti/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s defender and captain Thiago Silva (front) challenges Chile’s forward Alexis Sanchez during the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s forward Neymar (L) and Chile’s defender Gonzalo Jara vie for the ball during the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s forward Jo pushes himself up off the ground during the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Martin Bernetti/AFP/Getty Images)

: Chile’s defender Mauricio Isla (R) challenges Brazil’s forward Hulk during the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s defender and captain Thiago Silva reacts after falling during the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images)

: Chile’s midfielder Arturo Vidal reacts after falling during the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images)

: Chile’s forward Eduardo Vargas (bottom) and Brazil’s defender David Luiz vie for the ball during the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s forward Neymar (L) challenges Chile’s midfielder Charles Aranguiz during the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Fabrice Conffrini/AFP/Getty Images)

: Chile’s midfielder Francisco Silva (R) challenges Brazil’s midfielder Fernandinho during the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s goalkeeper Julio Cesar (R) punches the ball away as Brazil’s defender David Luiz (L) challenges Chile’s midfielder Arturo Vidal during the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

: Hulk of Brazil and Mauricio Isla of Chile react during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile at Estadio Mineirao on June 28, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

: Alexis Sanchez of Chile lies on the field as referee Howard Webb looks on during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile at Estadio Mineirao on June 28, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)

: Neymar of Brazil controls the ball as Felipe Gutierrez of Chile gives chase during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile at Estadio Mineirao on June 28, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

: Hulk of Brazil controls the ball against Mauricio Isla of Chile during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile at Estadio Mineirao on June 28, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

: Thiago Silva of Brazil and Arturo Vidal of Chile go up for a header during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile at Estadio Mineirao on June 28, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Francois Xavier Marit – Pool/Getty Images)

: Members from the group Cia Dom, based in the Cantagalo favela, perform in Copacabana ahead of Brazil’s match on June 28, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil plays Chile today in the knockout stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

: Brazilians celebrate their first goal against Chile while watching a live broadcast on Copacabana Beach on June 28, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil leads 1-0 at halftime. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

: Brazil fans cheer before the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. (Toru Hanai/Reuters)

: Local residents react after the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Brazil and Chile, in Recife June 28, 2014. (Yves Herman/Reuters)

: Switzerland’s goalkeeper Diego Benaglio attends a training session on June 28, 2014 at the Municipal Stadium in Porto Seguro, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup football tournament in Brazil. (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s team walk onto the pitch prior to the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Odd Anderson/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil fans enjoy the atmosphere prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile at Estadio Mineirao on June 28, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s goalkeeper Julio Cesar celebrates after saving a shot during the penalty shoot out after extra-time in the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images)

: Chile’s forward Alexis Sanchez reacts after failing to score during the penalty shootout after the extra time in the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s goalkeeper Julio Cesar celebrates after saving a shot by Chile’s forward Mauricio Pinilla during the penalty shoot out after extra-time in the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s goalkeeper Julio Cesar saves a shot by Chile’s forward Mauricio Pinilla during the penalty shoot out after extra-time in the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s goalkeeper Julio Cesar makes a save as Chile’s forward Alexis Sanchez kicks the ball during the penalty shootout after the extra time in the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. (Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images)

As the tournament paused Friday to bid arrivederci to Italy and the other 15 teams that have been eliminated, it seemed like a good time to get everyone caught up on the first two weeks.

Here’s what you might have missed:

Defending champion Spain went out, while unheralded Costa Rica stayed in.

Wayne Rooney, Mario Balotelli and Cristiano Ronaldo all went home, while Lionel Messi, Neymar and Thomas Mueller all went crazy, scoring four goals apiece.

Luis Suarez bit the dust after biting an opponent, taking the teeth out of Uruguay’s attack, while the Netherlands devoured opponents whole, scoring 10 times in three games.

Three countries — Greece, Uruguay and Algeria — reached the round of 16 despite losing their first games, something only five teams had done in the previous four World Cups combined.

Three teams from CONCACAF — the federation representing the Caribbean and North and Central America — also moved on, as did two from Africa.

Neither of those things had ever happened before.

Seven of the 13 European teams that started the tournament didn’t survive group play — including England, which hadn’t been bounced this early since 1958.

“This World Cup is full of surprises,” said U.S. Coach Juergen Klinsmann, whose team produced one of its own by living through the “Group of Death” and advancing despite losing its final game.-Los Angeles Times

2014 FIFA World Cup: Brazil defeats Chile, Colombia advances in first trip to quarter finals

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