South American teams Brazil , Chile , Costa Rica , Uruguay and Argentina qualify for last 16 . So too does Mexico and Mexico from Central America . Team USA praised for reaching knockout stages from tough group . ` Whereas Latin American coaches were previously laughed off as naive and old-fashioned , there 's every reason to admire the developments that are happening now in places like Argentina , Chile and Colombia , '' former Monaco chief executive and technical director Tor-Kristian Karlsen , who has regularly scouted players from Latin America , told CNN . Tradtional European `` heavyweights '' Costa Rica , Uruguay and Brazil go home early .
South American teams Brazil , Chile , Costa Rica , Uruguay and Argentina qualify for last 16 . So too does Mexico and Mexico from Central America . Team USA praised for reaching knockout stages from tough group . Tradtional European `` heavyweights '' Costa Rica , Uruguay and Brazil go home early .