The morning games on Wednesday at the World Cup provided all the excitement one could ask for as the defending champs crashed out with Cho Hyun-Woo stopping everything that came his way while winning over the hearts of Mexico as he helped them secure a spot in the knockout stage despite a rough outing versus Sweden.
The afternoon proved less exciting as Brazil took care of business while knocking out Serbia, but Switzerland and Costa Rica had an interesting finish. A back and forth game finished in a 2-2 draw, good enough for a second place Group E finish for the Swiss.
Here are the best takes on the action from Day 14 from World Cup social media.
World Cup Social Media Roundup
Germany vs. South Korea
This game could be defined by three major points: Germany's inability to be effective in the final third, South Korea's wall in net, Cho Hyun Woo, and some VAR drama to give South Korea the first of its two stoppage time goals.
TFW you have to root for South Korea to lose to Germany to allow #DieMannschaft through to the Round of 16, and simultaneously eliminate the USA's most bitter rival in Mexico...
- Andrew pic.twitter.com/3VgNJoDEOl— Truly Daebak (@TrulyDaebak) June 27, 2018
South Korea and Germany are tied 0-0 with 20 minutes left.
In case you were wondering...Pre-game odds:#GER: -600#KOR: +1850
Draw: +750 pic.twitter.com/t2KyekLBT0— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) June 27, 2018
Germany have been knocked out of the World cup by South Korea!!#WorldCup #KORGER pic.twitter.com/ftVXc8JN1O
— BongZ DA KinG (@Bongani803) June 27, 2018
watching my adopted 2nd team Sweden potentially knocking Germany out of the World Cup like a proud dad pic.twitter.com/KCOZQU25AN
— Minty (@mintsanity) June 27, 2018
watching my adopted 3rd team South Korea definitely knocking Germany out pic.twitter.com/CqyNMLTZu9
— Minty (@mintsanity) June 27, 2018
They really don't win in Russia.They don't do the sh***t in Russia#KORGER#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/r21LZfqOm7
— ZandI Focus jr (@jr_zandi) June 27, 2018
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— FOX Sports Brasil (@FoxSportsBrasil) June 27, 2018
Mexico vs. Sweden
Mexico fans will be happy with the fact they advanced but the real story here has to be the fact that Sweden is starting to look like a real threat.
This morning in a nutshell pic.twitter.com/tMENBnciWh
— luis (@luissdm_) June 27, 2018
amen pic.twitter.com/KoYaYKhj7p
— Rosie? (@rosegoldrosendo) June 27, 2018
Mexico and Sweden heading into the knockout phase like...#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/DpCJROidzO
— Deron Butler (@DeronButlerShow) June 27, 2018
Switzerland vs. Costa Rica
Costa Rica came out FLYING in this match but Switzerland got an early goal to deflate Los Ticos. The Costa Rican's fought back for 1-1 before a late goal from the Swiss made it 2-1. However, Costa Rica was not to be denied a point as a 93rd-minute PK made it 2-2. In spite of the result, the Swiss booked their matchup against Sweden in the Round of 16.
Switzerland to Costa Rica right now pic.twitter.com/4LMDnOGIeA
— Alfz (@alfzvxz) June 27, 2018
When your friends are watching Serbia-Brazil instead of Switzerland-Costa Rica pic.twitter.com/5ddqxYkWq0
— Candy (@candytheone) June 27, 2018
Brazil vs. Serbia
Serbia was executing its game plan well in the early going but a beautiful ball from Philippe Coutinho set up Paulinho for the opening goal. From then on Brazil was able to tame the Serbs and cement itself at the top of Group E. Also Neymar dove ... a lot.
Countinho's pass
Paulinho's runBrazil in front against Serbia#WorldCup #3Sports
— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) June 27, 2018
Germany: out
France: crap
Argentina: crap (and playing FRA next)
Brazil: dull
Spain: muddled
Portugal: super dull
Belgium: Martinez
Uruguay: slow
Colombia: Ospina
Croatia: ageing
Serbia/Mexico/Japan/Russia/Denmark/Senegal/Japan/Sweden/Switzerland: some/all of the above
England?— Matt Scott (@Matt5cott) June 27, 2018
Some say Neymar is still rolling after that tackle #WorldCup #SRBBRA pic.twitter.com/oBFAPESv57
— FourFourTwo (@FourFourTwo) June 27, 2018
Serbian defenders keeping Neymar off Scoring like...#WorldCup #SRBBRA #Brazil #Neymar pic.twitter.com/96pDBKvuLb
— Ciku (@Ciku_Muriithi) June 27, 2018
Past Social Media Roundups:
Check out yesterday's social media roundup for a summary of the finales from Groups C and D