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After the highly publicized Luis Suárez bite to Giorgio Chiellini, and FIFA's punishment to the Uruguayan star striker, victim Chiellini opens up and calls the ban "excessive."

Uruguay appeals Luis Suarez ban handed down by FIFA on Thursday and threatens to boycott their round of 16 match against Colombia on Saturday. Meanwhile fans across Uruguay continue to support Suarez and are angry at the decision.

One of the first knockout game matches features Colombia and Uruguay. The two teams will face each other in Rio as they both look to advance to the quarterfinals.

The second game of knockout round match-ups sees a very strong Colombian side go up against an Uruguay team that is swarmed with controversy. The Estadio de Maracana will host the South American sides as they get set to send each other home early. Preview, analysis and live streams for the game can be seen here.

We've all seen/heard about Luis Suárez infamous bite against Giorgio Chiellini during a World Cup match. In this parody video, Suárez explains why he bit the other player. Take a look!

Uruguay's Luis Suárez is mired in controversy after biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini in Uruguay's 1-0 win at the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday. With an investigation by FIFA ongoing, and a punishment looming, Uruguay's President, Coach, Teammates and fans speak out in support of their star.

We've all seen/heard about Uruguayan soccer player Luis Suárez biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during a World Cup match. Besides the memes, now companies have taken advantage of the incident to promote their products. This is how they did it.

European teams have had a tough run in the World Cup 2014 in Brazil: here are five reasons why.

Reactions from fans are flowing in regarding the controversial bite by Luis Suárez on Giorgio Chiellini. WATCH the videos of all of his bites below.

Uruguay faced Italy on Tuesday, June 24. The game looked like your typical soccer match until Luis Suárez bit Giorgio Chiellini on his shoulder. Here are the best memes from the Internet.

Italy and Uruguay clashed in a battle of former Champions that will go down in history as one of the most dramatic and strange matches ever seen.

Stay with us throughout the course of the match as we bring you commentary, highlights, scores and more as the "Azzurri" take on "La Celeste":

Uruguay's Luis Suarez told the media on Monday that after playing the Italians at the Confederations Cup last year, that he knows what their weaknesses are and Uruguay will exploit them.

Italy and Uruguay collide on Tuesday in an elimination match that projects to be one of the best of the tournament. See below for what to look for in the game, betting odds, predictions and a poll for your pick on who will win the match.

In a match between former World Cup Champions, Italy clashes with Uruguay with a place in the Round of 16 on the line. In what is expected to be the match of the day, the two Group D juggernauts will play a “do or die” game Tuesday in Natal.

The amount of money Fabio Capello is making as Russia's trainer will make you double-take. To see how much the coach is being paid for his services, check out the article that gives you the complete scoop on the Italian coach.

After an unprecedented win against Italy, FIFA ordered seven Costa Rican players to undergo doping tests.

Italy controlled the possesion and pace for most of the match, but Los Ticos rallied late for an amazing goal right before the half that would be all Costa Rica needed to shock the Azzurri.

Italy and Costa Rica face each other on Friday in a first place match up between the two teams leading Group D. The winner goes on to the second round, while the loser will have to win their final match of Group play to survive.

The leaders of Group D, Italy and Costa Rica, square off on Friday to decide who's headed to the second round.

Italy's Mario Balotelli, was brilliant against England in the Azzurri's 2-1 defeat over rival, England in their opening group D match at the 2014 FIFA World Cup

Stay with us throughout the course of the match as we bring you live updates, commentary, highlights, scores and more of The Azzurri and The Three Lions

The heat and humidity in Manaus tonight I expected to be at record highs. With dehydration a reality can England upset the Italians tonight in the "rumble in the jungle"? Predictions of the game by Michael J. Duarte.

Preview of the Rumble in the Jungle group D match between European Rivals England and Italy. Will the Azzurri stifle the Brits once again? Or will the Three Lions shock the Italians?

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West end speculation by tying the knot in Florence, Italy in presence of friends and family.

Pope Francis has declared Popes John XXIII and John Paul II as saints and oredered them to be "devoutly honored" by the whole of the Catholic Church.

The canonization of Popes John XXIII and John II is to be presided over by Pope Francis and Benedict XVI, however, the event is going to be followed by millions.

Ayrton Senna da Silva was a celebrated race car driver -- born in Sao Paulo, Brazil on March 21, 1960.

Find out when and where to watch Spain battle Italy in a international friendly between the last two teams to claim top spot at the World Cup.

A Salvadorean nun in Italy has given birth after she felt stomach cramps and was rushed to hospital.