Algeria’s forward Sofiane Feghouli (center) falls to the ground as he vies for the ball against Germany’s midfielder Mesut Ozil (right), Germany’s defender and another captain Philipp Lahm (back) and Germany defender Benedikt Hoewedes during a Round of 16 football match between Germany and Algeria at Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil: Germany posted an extra-time victory over Algeria and France defeated Nigeria to extinguish Africa’s World Cup hopes on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) and set up a titanic quarterfinal showdown between the European rivals.