Croatia eliminate hosts Russia to reach semi-final
Croatia beat hosts Russia 4-3 on penalties after their quarter-final encounter ended 2-2 after extra time to book their place in the semi-final of the World Cup.
Highlights: England vs Sweden
Either Croatia or Russia will face Gareth Southgate’s England in the World Cup semi-finals after the Three Lions beat Sweden 2-0 in Samara.
Superbru: Modric’s Croatia set to beat host Russia
Before you make your Superbru picks for the World Cup quarter-final action, take a look at FourFourTwo’s predictions with Luka Modric’s Croatia set to put hosts Russia to the sword to reach the semi-final.
Superbru: Kane set to lead England into semi’s
Before you make your Superbru picks for the World Cup quarter-final action, take a look at FourFourTwo’s predictions with Harry Kane set to lead England into the semi-final.
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.
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.
John Obi Mikel played through trauma of father’s kidnapping
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has revealed he played in his country’s World Cup clash with Argentina knowing that his father had been kidnapped.
Highlights: Russia vs Spain
Igor Akinfeev saved two penalties to send Russia into the quarter-finals and knock Spain out of the competition after their round-of-16 game finished 1-1 after extra time.
Russia knock out Spain on penalties
Igor Akinfeev was Russia’s hero after saving two penalties in a shootout to dump Spain out of the World Cup and book the hosts a place in the quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw in Moscow.
Hierro hoping to guide Spain past Russia
Fernando Hierro has a plan to combat Russia’s threat and end Spain’s miserable record against host nations at major tournaments.