MESSI The best player in the world.

There are several reasons to cheer for Argentina today: Lionel Messi, Lionel Messi, Lionel Messi—don't talk to me about Ronaldo—and the fact that Belgium unceremoniously dumped the USA out of the World Cup earlier this week. And in today's afternoon match between Netherlands and Costa Rica, you have root for scrappy underdogs Costa Rica, right? Right?

Today's schedule:

9 a.m. (now): Argentina vs. Belgium (Winner: Argentina)

1 p.m.: Netherlands vs. Costa Rica (Winnder: Netherlands, goddammit)

Have at it in the comments, football fans!