WORLD CUP

AFP man Yuri Cortez was swept up in the celebrations that ensued after Mandzukic’s goal

Defensive midfielder has been pivotal in Les Blues’ run to the final

Finalists will find little support from Serbia, with tennis legend Djokovic derided for doing so

Belgium, England take on each other looking to slightly erase pain of loss at penultimate hurdle

Inter Milan winger scored stunning equaliser in Croatia’s come-from-behind win over England

England manager says they ‘left everything out there’ during 2-1 defeat to Croatia

Fans all across country celebrate side’s 2-1 win in semi-final over England

Coach plays down impact of fatigue after three consecutive games that went to extra time

Mandzukic breaks England hearts and fires Croatia into the final with France in waiting

Hosts of 2022 edition already excited at prospect after seeing popularity of Russia 2018

France defeated Belgium with a 1-0 victory to book their ticket to the World Cup final in Saint Petersburg

Les Blues midfielder tweeted after his side defeated Belgium to reach World Cup final

Les Blues claim 1-0 win over Belgium thanks to Umtiti’s headed goal in second half

France manager hails his players, saying they ‘showed character and right mentality’

Golden generation’s final World Cup ends in disappointing manner at semi-final stage against France

Both sides deploy contrasting methods to get the better of their opposition

Les Bleus are on course to lift the trophy for the second time

Three Lions coach says he will not change his team’s approach for Croatia clash

Les Blues have reputation of choking, while Red Devils have never reached a final before

The former international player Vukojevic had earlier said the message was "just a joke"

27-year-old looks like a man on a mission to bring the World Cup trophy for the first time in the country’s history

Former Real skipper became in charge of La Roja after Lopetegui was sacked on eve of mega event

Country on brink of first-ever final as they take on England in semi-final

Southgate’s men claimed 2-0 win over Sweden to progress into final four where they take on Croatia

Hosts were expected to be knocked out in first round but made first quarter-final in 48 years

British media told the country to forget all plans and support Three Lions as they face Croatia in the semi-final

Croatia will face England in the semi-final

Belgian strikers says he wants to be looked at as an all-round footballer

Les Blues set Belgium date in first World Cup semi-final after 2-0 win over Uruguay

Red Devils will now play Deschamps’ France for a spot in World Cup final

Two legends of this era, most likely played their final World Cup games for Argentina and Portugal respectively

The South American team missed their injured striker Edison Cavani

Klopp, Ronaldo, Stones all urge players to stay strong

Semi-final spot up for grabs as Dalic's men take on hosts in one of the supposedly easier quarter-finals

Battle heats up as glory comes within touching distance of sides

Deschamps’ men impressed against Argentina but have found it difficult to maintain consistency

Qatar could procure goods and services from Pakistan for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Sides take on each other in quarter-finals with Scandinavian side decided underdogs for clash

Belgium take on Brazil while Uruguay face France in pick of last-eight battles

Three Lions defeated Colombia in a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory to reach the final eight in Russia

Brazil star striker scores one, creates another to help team enter quarters

Midfielder says he is satisfied with team’s performance against Belgium

Midfielder happy to see Belgium enter quarters, says team has game-changers

Martinez’s men booked their place in the last eight with a last-gasp 3-2 win over Japan

The Quidditch World Cup is based on the game dreamt up in JK Rowling’s Harry Potter books

This is seventh World Cup running that Brazil have reached last eight

Belgium coach Martinez expresses his pride in players

Side take on Switzerland looking to reach quarter-finals of the World Cup for first time in decades

2010 champions knocked out by hosts Russia in one-sided penalty shootout

Three Lions have been knocked out in six of their last 12 major tournaments in shootouts