Brazil survive Mexico scare

Brazil were far from their fluid best against Mexico, but Neymar and substitute Roberto Firmino booked them a spot in the last eight.

Senegal cry foul over Japan tactics

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has called on Fifa to revise its fair play ruling which resulted in their World Cup exit on Thursday.

Iniesta bids Spain farewell

Andres Iniesta has confirmed his international retirement after Spain’s shock penalty shootout defeat to Russia resulted in their World Cup elimination.

Croatia down Denmark on penalties

Much-fancied Croatia needed penalties to advance at the expense of Denmark following their 1-1 draw at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Sunday.

Power rankings: Who wins the World Cup?

WADE PRETORIUS looks at the form and path to the final before ranking his favourites to go all the way at the World Cup in Russia.

World Cup, day 10: the things you might have missed

A triumph for cliché lovers There’s a reason you never write them off. Just when it looked like Germany’s 2018 World Cup fate was out of their own hands, suddenly it is again. Astonishingly, Joachim Low’s team saved themselves from the brink of early elimination thanks to Toni Kroos’s wondrous free-kick routine in the 95th minute which ended a match… Read more →

England 6-1 Panama: 5 big talking points

Fourfourtwo brings you the big talking points from England’s big win against Panama on Sunday.

Colombia turn on the style to down Poland

Radamel Falcao scored his first World Cup goal as Colombia revived their hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout phase with a 3-0 victory over Poland, who now cannot reach the last 16.

Neymar reveals reason behind the tears

An emotional Neymar took to social media in the aftermath of Brazil’s 2-0 win over Costa Rica to explain his tears at the end of the game.

Coutinho, Neymar rescue Brazil

Philippe Coutinho and Neymar conspired to spare Brazilian blushes with injury-time goals to down Costa Rica 2-0 in St Petersburg on Friday.