Belgium break golden shackles to preserve date with destiny
Belgium survived Japan’s sucker punch and reminded themselves of what they are capable of ahead of a showdown with Brazil at the World Cup.
Watch: Belgium complete comeback against Japan
Nacer Chadli’s 94th-minute winner completed a sensational comeback as Belgium beat Japan 3-2 to book a World Cup quarter-final against Brazil.
Emotional Ronaldo thanks Portugal fans amid future speculation
Cristiano Ronaldo has thanked Portugal fans for their support at the World Cup, but is yet to confirm whether he will play on for his country.
England don’t frighten Colombia – Ospina
Colombia and their immense band of supporters in Russia are not frightened by the prospect of facing England in the World Cup last 16, says David Ospina.
Pele congratulates Mbappe on matching World Cup record
Brazil legend Pele has congratulated Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe after the France international levelled his 60-year-old World Cup record.
Fourth time unlucky: Messi’s World Cup dreams left in tatters
Lionel Messi bowed out of the World Cup with his head hung low after Argentina were beaten 4-3 by France, denying the five-time Ballon d’Or winner what may have been his last chance of lifting football’s most famous trophy.
Messi avoids media after Argentina crash out of WC
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has opted not to speak to the media after Argentina were knocked out of the World Cup by France.
Messi matches Maradona but World Cup drought goes on
Argentina star Lionel Messi equalled a long-standing Diego Maradona record but is still yet to score a goal in the World Cup knockout stages.
Highlights: Uruguay vs Portugal
Edinson Cavani’s double earned Uruguay a 2-1 win over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal and a World Cup quarter-final against France.
Mbappe trumps Messi as Argentina rollercoaster derails
This was likely Lionel Messi’s last chance to make an impression at a World Cup and to rise above Diego Maradona as the greatest to ever wear the Argentina shirt.