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World Cup 2018: A guide to quarter-finals

Just eight teams remain at the World Cup, and few would have predicted that so many big names would be missing from the quarter-finals in Russia.

Sweden vs England: Stones still dreaming as Three Lions aim to make a nation proud

John Stones continues to dream of World Cup glory but knows Sweden present a formidable challenge for England in Saturday’s quarter-final in Samara.

World Cup winner with Germany, Lothar Matthaus.

Matthaus predicts Brazil vs England World Cup final

World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus backed England to reach this year’s final, claiming Gareth Southgate’s side have a ‘high culture of playing football’.

England players celebrating their penalty shoot-out victory over Colombia.

England similar to Spain’s 2010 World Cup winners – Garcia

England’s team in Russia are similar to Spain’s World Cup winners of 2010, according to Luis Garcia.

Mourinho surprised by England theatrics against Colombia

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was surprised by England’s antics against Colombia, criticising defender Harry Maguire for diving.

Brazil would be easier to beat than Sweden – Eriksson

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is backing his native country Sweden to give Gareth Southgate’s men a seriously tough test when they meet in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.

Vardy to have groin injury assessed

England forward Jamie Vardy will have an assessment on a groin injury sustained in their World Cup last-16 penalty shoot-out win over Colombia.

Players of Colombia react after the penalty shootout loss to England.

Maradona: Colombia victims of ‘monumental theft’ against England

Argentina legend Diego Maradona believes Colombia were victims of a ‘monumental theft’ in their World Cup last-16 defeat to England and laid into the performance of referee Mark Geiger.

The year of the underdog?

Brazil are the favourites to win the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but after so many shock results could this be the year of the underdog? DEAN WORKMAN explores.

England should not underestimate Sweden, says Eriksson

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has warned Gareth Southgate’s side of the ‘extremely difficult’ task they face to break down Sweden’s defence in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final.