Ronaldo urged to play on for PortugalThe Real Madrid superstar scored four goals at the World Cup, but saw his side eliminated at the hands of Uruguay in the last 16PortugalUruguay
Video: When the World Cup hit the AztecaAfter stops in Argentina, Colombia and Panama, the two-time World Cup hosts proved their credentials once again by laying on an amazing weekend
Welbeck: England can hurt any teamThe Three Lions face Colombia in the knockout stages, and the Gunners forward believes they are in a promising position ahead of the gameEnglandColombia
'Mbappe similar to Brazil icon Ronaldo'The PSG youngster scored twice as Les Bleus beat Argentina 4-3 in an instant World Cup classic, leading to praise from the Real Madrid defenderFranceArgentina
Dare to shut up? Zlatan silenced by Sweden’s starsHaving failed to engineer a return to a squad that qualified for the World Cup without him, the striker has been mouthing off constantlySweden
Lukaku gives Belgium a chance - DrogbaThe 25-year-old has four goals from two games in Russia and is hoping to fire them far into the tournament, and has his old team-mate's backingBelgium
Rashford willing to take England penaltyThe Manchester United striker is ready to step up should any knockout game go the distanceEnglandColombia
Where is Neymar? Coutinho is Brazil’s star manUnlike the Barcelona ace, the world's most expensive player hasn't yet found his best form in Russia, which could prove costly against MexicoMexicoOpinion
England poised for World Cup chargeThey were given little hope at the outset, but things are quickly going to plan for England in RussiaEnglandColombia
How will Mexico line up vs. Brazil?El Tri manager Juan Carlos Osorio is facing two big questions as he puts together his starting XI to make a historic quarterfinalMexicoBrazil
Previous Brazil meetings that give El Tri hopeWhile Brazil goes into Monday's round of 16 match as the favorite, El Tri can look back at previous successes to gather inspirationMexicoBrazil
Spain FA real culprits behind disastrous World Cup failureThe decision to remove Julen Lopetegui 48 hours before the action started in Russia proved catastrophic after replacement Fernando Hierro floppedSpainOpinion
Dybala in, Masche out: How Argentina rebuild after RussiaThe Albiceleste's last-16 exit was hardly a surprise - but if they want to avoid a similar fate in Qatar the overhaul must begin right awayArgentinaFrance
Barca, Juve & more clubs who want LozanoThe Dutch club would be willing to sell "Chucky" with clubs like Barcelona, Juventus and Everton reportedly among the suitorsTransfersMexico
Denmark's Jorgensen avoids red for brutal foulThe Huddersfield Town defender downed Ante Rebic with the net gaping during extra time - but under new regulations escaped an early exitDenmarkCroatia
Modric & Croatia's Golden Generation must now make finalThe Real Madrid midfielder saw a penalty saved in extra time, but his side prevailed in a shootout and a favourable draw means they are big contendersCroatiaDenmark
Has Salah responded to Egypt retirement reports?After scoring twice in a disastrous World Cup campaign for his country, the Liverpool star is reportedly considering his international futureEgyptSaudi Arabia
Osorio: El Tri facing 'best in the world'The El Tri manager wants his team to come out and play against the Selecao, even though they're the world's top teamMexicoBrazil
Why FM wonderkid Akinfeev never became a superstarThe popular management simulation once regarded him as the best young talent in his position, but the Russian goalkeeper never reached the very topRussiaUruguay
Loftus-Cheek hits out at Chelsea's lack of faithThe England international is currently starring on World Cup duty, but he has so far been denied the opportunity to prove his worth at his parent clubChelseaColombia
Iniesta retires after Spain penalty heartbreakAfter more than 130 caps and three major titles, including the 2010 World Cup, the former Barcelona midfielder has hung up his bootsSpainRussia
'Mourinho preventing Pogba being elite'The France international is considered to have been denied the opportunity to fulfil his potential by a manager who lacks full faith in his abilityUruguayPremier League
Betting: Brazil favourites after Russia stun SpainLa Roja were stunned on penalties by the hosts at the Luzhniki Stadium, leaving the Selecao as market leaders ahead of their clash with MexicoBrazilMexico
Cesc: Russia's plan was 'go to penalties and pray'The Chelsea star was shocked to see his country bounced from the World Cup by the host nation, who he claims had prayer as part of their gameplanRussiaSpain
Fabregas: Spain's tiki-taka is pointlessThe midfielder tasted World Cup glory with La Roja in 2010 as they passed and moved their way to the title, but they went out in the last 16 in 2018SpainRussia
Boring Spain go backwards & exposed by RussiaThese players try to play the same kind of football which got trophies in 2008, 2010 and 2012 but they are missing the characteristics of championsOpinionSpain
Betting Special: Croatia vs DenmarkHaving covered for his misfiring strikers by hitting the net twice so far in Russia, Al Hain-Cole is backing the Vatreni skipper to strike once againCroatiaDenmark
Russia make World Cup history with fourth changeThe host nation became the first in history to use a fourth player from the bench, with their opponent soon following suitRussiaSpain
