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.

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.

Cavani stars as Uruguay end Portugal’s World Cup dream

Edinson Cavani was the star of the show, netting a brace in Uruguay’s 2-1 victory against Portugal in their World Cup last-16 tie to set up a quarter-final clash 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.