We always look forward to the final round of group games, and they delivered some serious drama. In particular, Germany's desperate search for a goal against South Korea will live long in the memory, as will Iran's late surge to give the Portuguese a huge scare.
Out of the 16 teams to qualify for the finals, Portugal, Argentina and Japan were one goal away from being eliminated, whilst Spain and Mexico were a goal away from elimination until added time in their matches. Argentina take the crown of the team who sneaked into the qualification spots the latest, thanks to Marcos Rojo's improbable late goal.