Much-fancied Croatia needed penalties to advance at the expense of Denmark following their 1-1 draw at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Sunday.
Igor Akinfeev saved two penalties to send Russia into the quarter-finals and knock Spain out of the competition after their round-of-16 game finished 1-1 after extra time.
Igor Akinfeev was Russia’s hero after saving two penalties in a shootout to dump Spain out of the World Cup and book the hosts a place in the quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw in Moscow.
Denmark boss Age Hareide is eagerly anticipating a battle between Christian Eriksen and Luka Modric when his side face Croatia on Sunday.
Fernando Hierro has a plan to combat Russia’s threat and end Spain’s miserable record against host nations at major tournaments.
Edinson Cavani will undergo tests ahead of Uruguay’s World Cup quarter-final against France after picking up an injury against Portugal.
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Colombia could still be without star man James Rodriguez for Tuesday’s last-16 tie against England after the player underwent a calf scan.
Cape Town City coach Benni McCarthy insists that mercurial forward Ayanda Patosi has learnt from his past mistakes and will improve this season.
Brazil legend Pele has congratulated Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe after the France international levelled his 60-year-old World Cup record.
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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. (more…)