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
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
Spain & Ramos set World Cup passing records against RussiaLa Roja found little joy against the hosts despite setting team and individual records for passing success in Sunday's tense clashSpainRussia
Owen: England must avoid World Cup 'what ifs'The ex-Three Lions striker admits to having been left wondering what could have been in his career and hopes similar emotions can be avoided in RussiaEnglandColombia
Injured Marcelo to start on bench vs MexicoThe Real Madrid full-back has returned to training after suffering with a back problem, but he will not be included from the off in Samara on MondayMexicoBrazil
Kane: Colombia match the ‘moment of truth’ for EnglandThe captain of the Three Lions is hungry for more goals and admits that confidence is highEnglandColombia
Ronaldo v Messi: World Cup finals recordThe Portuguese and Argentine superstars are considered to be two all-time greats, but how have they fared on football's grandest international stage?PortugalArgentina
Pavard opens up on Argentina wondergoalAn inspired strike from the 22-year-old put Les Bleus back on track against the Albiceleste - and very much put his name on the mapArgentinaFrance
Iniesta, Thiago & Carvajal out for Spain vs Russia clashThe former Barcelona legend takes his spot in the dugout, with some fresher faces preferred in Fernando Hierro's line-upRussiaSpain
Griezmann: Uruguay will be boring like AtleticoThe France striker is preparing for a World Cup quarter-final with the South Americans, and he expects them to adopt a similar approach to his clubUruguayFrance
Don't go, Leo! Messi can lead a new ArgentinaThe Albiceleste captain left his future up in the air after his side's exit at Russia 2018, but he is needed now as much as ever by his national teamArgentinaFrance
Rooney: This could be England's yearThe Three Lions' all-time leading goalscorer and former captain believes Gareth Southgate's side are capable of going all the way at Russia 2018EnglandColombia
Boateng: Criticism of ‘artist’ Ozil is unfairThe centre-back has said that his compatriot is "only human" and does not deserve the stick he has been given following an early World Cup exitGermanyRepublic of Korea
Boateng: I’ve not considered Germany retirementThe 29-year-old Bayern Munich man has pledged to continue playing at international levelGermanyRepublic of Korea
Odriozola: Spain ready to do something great The 22-year-old Real Sociedad full-back is living the dream at World Cup 2018, with a meteoric rise having carried him from Segunda B to RussiaSpainRussia
‘Messi has been the best in the world for 10 years’ – PogbaThe France midfielder says that the Argentine attacker has made a contribution to the game that will never be forgottenArgentinaFrance
Why Spain would be wrong to drop De GeaThe Manchester United keeper is under immense pressure in the Spain goal following a high-profile mistake but it is the right decision to stick by himSpainOpinion
Man Utd, Juve & clubs who want €50m KovacicThe Croatia midfielder desires to leave the Spanish side this summer and is wanted by a number of Europe's top clubs. So where should he head next?TransfersCroatia
Croatia vs Denmark: TV, stream & previewCroatia will be keen to continue their perfect winning streak in the World Cup with a last-16 victory over DenmarkDenmarkCroatia
Spain vs Russia: TV, stream & previewRussia will be looking to bounce back from defeat to Uruguay, while 2010 champions Spain will aim to finally hit their stride with a comfortable winRussiaSpain
'Kane is England's Messi or Ronaldo' The former Three Lions midfielder believes Tottenham's prolific frontman is the man to inspire Gareth Southgate's side to World Cup glory in RussiaEnglandColombia
10 disasters that caused Argentina’s World Cup flopArgentina were eliminated from the 2018 World Cup on Saturday after a catastrophic tournament. So who and what was to blame?ArgentinaFrance
Sampaoli: Argentina did everything for MessiThe Albiceleste saw their talismanic forward struggle to sparkle again during a last-16 defeat to France, but their manager claims he did all he couldArgentinaFrance
Santos: Ronaldo still has a lot to give to footballInternational retirement talk has been sparked around the 33-year-old forward, but Fernando Santos is confident his talisman will be back for morePortugalUruguay
'Ronaldo seems to want to go on forever'An ex-Manchester United team-mate of Portugal's superstar forward expects him to play on, but is not so sure about the plans of Argentina's talismanPortugalUruguay
Ronaldo matches Messi's knockout strugglesThe Portugal star joined his Argentina rival in exiting the World Cup on Saturday with neither ever having scored in the knockout roundsPortugalUruguay
Clinical Cavani gives Ronaldo World Cup masterclassThe PSG striker scored with both of his shots on goal as Uruguay knocked the European champions out of the World Cup with a 2-1 win in SochiReal MadridOpinion
Goodbye to the GOATs as Ronaldo and Messi go homeMessi and Ronaldo bid farewell to the World Cup after losing both their last 16 matches and could have set up a quarter-final tie with each otherPortugalArgentina
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