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.

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.

Modric vs Eriksen has Denmark boss excited

Denmark boss Age Hareide is eagerly anticipating a battle between Christian Eriksen and Luka Modric when his side face Croatia on Sunday.

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.

Cavani hopes calf injury ‘is nothing’

Edinson Cavani will undergo tests ahead of Uruguay’s World Cup quarter-final against France after picking up an injury against Portugal.

Rodriguez could miss England clash

Colombia could still be without star man James Rodriguez for Tuesday’s last-16 tie against England after the player underwent a calf scan.

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.