Germany exit gives Brazil lift off
Brazil advanced to the World Cup last 16 with a 2-0 win over Serbia, just hours after defending champions Germany crashed out.
Brazil ease through as Serbia bow out
Paulinho and Thiago Silva earned Brazil a largely comfortable 2-0 victory over Serbia that clinched top spot in World Cup Group E and eliminated Mladen Krstajic’s side.
Defending champions Germany crash out of World Cup
Defending World Cup champions Germany failed to advance to the last-16 after succumbing to a 2-0 defeat to South Korea.
Senegal vs Colombia: Ospina steeling himself for crunch encounter
David Ospina urged Colombia not to let their impressive victory over Poland go to waste as they seek another three points against Senegal and qualification from Group H.
Kane penalties unsaveable – Pickford
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford does not envy his counterparts facing Harry Kane’s penalties, which he feels are more or less ‘unsaveable’.
England vs Belgium: Three Lions focused on top spot
Gareth Southgate’s in-form England team are keen not to surrender their winning momentum in the concluding Group G match against Belgium in Kaliningrad.
Cahill wants England to ‘build momentum’ with win over Belgium
England will not be thinking about anything other than a victory when they take on Belgium on Thursday, according to defender Gary Cahill.
Low applauds Ozil’s ‘great reaction’ to being dropped
Mesut Ozil produced a “great reaction” to being dropped for Germany’s 2-1 win over Sweden and is in contention to start against South Korea on Wednesday, according to Joachim Low.
Marco Asensio to focus on future after World Cup
Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio plans to sort out his club future after Spain’s World Cup campaign, amid reported interest from Liverpool.
Watch: Perisic strikes late on to secure maximum points
Ivan Perisic’s late goal ensured Croatia topped World Cup Group D with maximum points as they knocked out a resilient Iceland with a 2-1 win in Rostov-on-Don.