And just when you thought we achieved peak chaos at the World Cup on Wednesday, we had even ups and downs on Thursday. All four teams from Group E -- Costa Rica, Germany, Japan, and Spain -- were at some point either through to the round of 16 or outright eliminated.
Be sure to check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Qatar. Here's what you might have missed from Thursday's World Cup happenings, and a look ahead to what's next on Friday.