Hazard in awe of France wonderkid MbappeThe Chelsea and PSG stars will both be vying for a place in the final on Tuesday - as will Hazard's Blues team-mate N'Golo KanteBelgiumFrance
'Salah is Egypt's hope for the future'The EFA has responded to suggestions that there is an ongoing dispute between the association and their star playerEgyptLiverpool
Four youths saved from Thai cave as efforts continueThe first members of Wild Boar Academy have been extracted after spending more than two weeks in the massive cave network of Tham LuangVideo
Betting: Golden Ball outright oddsThe award is given to the best player of the tournament, with the England forward and the France teenager leading the market ahead of the semi-finalsCroatiaBelgium
Inside Tabarez's remarkable Uruguay youth system'El Maestro' runs the national team like a club side, and has commanded the respect and full co-operation of his players and his bosses alikeUruguay
Giroud: I'd have preferred Henry with us!The Chelsea forward says that he would have appreciated the advice of his countryman before the forthcoming World Cup semi-finalFranceBelgium
Hierro steps down as Spain boss after World Cup flopHaving won just one of his four matches in charge, the Real Madrid great will not continue in the role he held for a matter of weeksSpainRussia
Betting: Kane still Golden Boot favouriteThe England forward was unable to get on the scoresheet as his country qualified for the semi-finals but is still two goals ahead of his nearest rivalCroatiaBelgium
Blanc: Mbappe & Hazard are phenomenons!The 1998 World Cup winner has warned France not to expect too much of the Paris Saint-Germain teenager too soonFranceBelgium
'If I was Mesut, I'd quit Germany duty'The Gunners midfielder is "bent, disappointed and offended" by the treatment he has received this summer, according to his dadGermany
England the big winners as Croatia edge out RussiaA second penalty shootout win sent Zlatko Dalic's side into the World Cup semi-finals, but the Three Lions will be licking their lipsCroatiaOpinion
De Bruyne, Griezmann & best team of the WC quartersWith the Russia 2018 semi-finals now set, Goal's editors have put together the best XI performers from the quarter-final roundUruguayBrazil
‘Man, not mouse’ Pickford laughs off hand injuryThe England goalkeeper admitted he injured himself in a clumsy way but would not let it affect him as the Three Lions march onto the semi-finalsEnglandSweden
Neville: England have gone from desperate to incredibleThe Three Lions did not falter and are into the World Cup semis for the first time in 28 years, to the delight of their former defenderEnglandSweden
Beckham wins bizarre England bet with IbrahimovicHaving entered into a bizarre wager with the Swede ahead of a World Cup quarter-final, the Three Lions legend is ready to collect his winningsEnglandSweden
Maguire: It's coming home for England...hopefullyThe Leicester defender was among the goals as the Three Lions saw off Sweden in Samara to book their place in a first World Cup semi-final since 1990EnglandSweden
Betting: Cards unlikely in Russia vs CroatiaSaturday night's quarter-final sees a host of players just a single caution away from a semi-final suspension, including Ivan Rakitic and Fedor SmolovCroatiaRussia
Decades of failure forgotten by sublime EnglandGareth Southgate's side are no longer a team that their country are indifferent to, as a nation falls in love with their young lionsEnglandSweden
Pickford's England wizardry has fans on top of the worldThe Everton star's incredible agility has made him one of the stars of the World Cup for the Three Lions faithful, who were treated again on SaturdayEnglandSweden
Neymar devastated by 'saddest moment of career'The Brazil star endured quarter-final heartache against Belgium, with the Paris Saint-Germain forward unable to deliver global glory for the SelecaoBrazilBelgium
Rio: Lukaku shouldn't be allowed to play!The ex-Red Devils defender says the current star at Old Trafford is making World Cup competition look like playground football with his power and paceBrazilBelgium
Betting Tips: Russia vs CroatiaOur tipster thinks that the host nation's World Cup dream will be ended by Zlatko Dalic's talented team in Saturday's quarter-final clash in SochiCroatiaRussia
'Ozil criticism is below the belt and pathetic' The Arsenal playmaker faced uncomfortable questions before, during and after a disappointing showing for Die Mannschaft at World Cup 2018GermanyPremier League
Betting Special: Russia vs CroatiaZlatko Dalic's team boast a supremely talented midfield, but our tipster thinks that the Juventus striker could make his mark in Sochi on SaturdayCroatiaRussia
It's coming home! 'Three Lions' star rallies EnglandWith a song which first gripped the nation back in 1996 now inspiring the class of 2018, Gareth Southgate's side are being backed for World Cup gloryEnglandSweden
Betting: 14/1 dabble of the day for Sweden vs EnglandThe Three Lions are hoping to make the semi-finals of the competition for the first time since 1990 when they face Sweden in Samara on SaturdayEnglandSweden
Betting: 11/1 dabble of the day for Russia v CroatiaThe Real Madrid midfielder has been the driving force of his country's success this tournament and this multi-market bet features him finding the netCroatiaRussia
England team news: Sterling provides Kane supportGareth Southgate's Three Lions will take to the field in Samara taking aim at a first World Cup semi-final berth since 1990EnglandSweden
