Rodriguez raising the bar

Colombia marches on thanks to stunning brace from midfielder

A sensational display from James Rodriguez fired Colombia into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time on Saturday, with the starry midfielder scoring twice in a 2-0 victory over Uruguay - including a contender for goal of the tournament.

Rodriguez became the World Cup's top scorer with five goals and, based on comparative last-16 displays, a buoyant Colombia will be locked and loaded against its next opponent Brazil, which squeezed past Chile on penalty kicks earlier in the day.