Video: France move forward and Ronaldo leaves Real Madrid behind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mYb21McM2E
A double day of drama with France battling Belgium to reach the World Cup final and Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid - here's a video special.....
Neutral territory in Saint Petersburg as France battle back Belgium
Brazil's shock exit to Belgium was clear in Saint Petersburg with more fans following a samba beat than the Europeans in the semi-final clash against France
Kashinath Bhattacharjee, Saint Petersburg
The World Cup is of the fans, for the fans and...
England’s unlikely hero Gareth Southgate ushers in new era
Previously infamous for being part of England's past failure, Gareth Southgate has grown into a figurehead of a bright new era for the Three Lions
Were it not for a pint of wine and some undercover reporters, England would likely...
Thierry Henry is talk of town as France face Belgium in World Cup semi
Despite France and Belgium having some of the world's best players, the big talk ahead of Tuesday's World Cup semi-final was an assistant coach
Kashinath Bhattacharjee, Saint Petersburg
France appears to be more concerned over whether Thierry Henry will sing the...
Video: Who will be in the World Cup final?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA7WA-uzwHQ
France or Belgium? England or Croatia? Our experts predict the World Cup semi-finals.
Sochi’s Riviera saw the fall of the 2018 Russian Revolution
From expecting a group stage knock-out to being just one kick from the semi-finals, Russian fans saw a true World Cup revolution in a month of madness
Kashinath Bhattacharjee, Sochi
The Fisht Stadium faces the Black Sea. Cross the road and...
World Cup quarter-final winners and losers: Super Luka and a rolling Neymar
While a Croatian became the best midfielder in the world, a Brazilian's star fell to miss out on the Ballon d'Or race - here's the World Cup quarter-final winners and losers
WINNERS
Luka Modric
Simply the best midfielder in the world. And...
Video: Football takes another step home as Russia runs out of luck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNCs8x4-iC4
England and Croatia set up a semifinal clash that neither set of fans would have expected as both teams moved through the quarters in very different ways....
Russians confident that World Cup journey does not end with Croatia
Russia's World Cup plan of grit, determination and confidence has gotten the team to the quarter-finals. Stanislav Cherchesov says that this is not the end
Tite’s meet-the-press moments are very jovial affairs. A cordial homely atmosphere surrounds the Brazil boss. He...
Video: Bye Bye Brazil and Vive La France
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqqC0B_qbY0
The quarter-finals of the World Cup delivered a double blow to South America with an early exit for Brazil and Uruguay to set up a semi-final of neighbours......
England end penalty hoodoo only to face an old foe
20 years of tension disappeared in a split second with a penalty shoot-out victory over Colombia, now it's another ghost standing in England's path
It was oh so familiar for England supporters. The Three Lions in a World Cup last...
Neymar and Coutinho – the BFF leading Brazil to World Cup glory
Not only are Neymar and Coutinho Brazil's key players and the most expensive footballers in the world, they are also best friends driving Tite's ship
Kashinath Bhattacharjee, Sochi
Neymar Jr is only a little bit older than his Brazilian team-mate Philippe...
How Belgium can cause a World Cup shock by beating Brazil
Brazil might have the history and the tag of favorites but Belgium is a side than can exploit all of Tite's weak spots - here 3 ways how
Brazil and Belgium both struggled and had to rely on the second...
World Cup quarter-final predictions – Brazil’s massive battle and Russian roulette
It's prediction time for the Last 16 - will Croatia rattle the Russians in their own home and can Belgium defy the odds against Brazil?
URUGUAY-FRANCE
The almost certain absence of Edinson Cavani - who demolished Portugal - is a huge...
Two Jordan’s feature as England make push for World Cup final
It was a tale of two Jordan's as England booked one of the last trains to the quarterfinals in a push for glory for the first time since 1966
Kashinath Bhattacharjee, Moscow
The ‘Jordan Effect’ was said to be an unfair...
Video: The quarter-finals are here! Our predictions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O162CeAUqQ
The World Cup enters the most decisive phase, and Cricketsoccer's panel of experts are here to give you their predictions on what will happen.
The blame in Spain: the backlash starts after World Cup early exit
Real Madrid, David de Gea, Fernando Hierro, Gerard Pique - the targets in Spain's blame game are numerous and Paco Polit is taking names and kicking ass
It’s a few days later and now the dust has settled down we’re...
Last 16 winners and losers – Mbappe magic as Ronaldo and Messi exit
With two stars hitting the exit door, a new one was born with Kylian Mbappe winning the Last 16 round - here are the winners and losers
WINNERS
Kylian Mbappe
The wonderkid has finally turned up properly in this tournament, and the...
Video: England shake off penalty curse to set up Swedish test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHpqQP78Khc
England survived a bruising encounter and beat a penalty shoot-out curse to set up a quarterfinal clash with Sweden and a possible run to the final says Uli Hesse.....
Video: Brazil will face Belgium after another dramatic day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sassJ5OCSCA
Another day of drama as Brazil set up a mouthwatering battle with Belgium, who leave it late to overcome Japan - here's a video prediction special.....
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