WORLD CUP

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

Luka Modric’s side won 3-2 in the shootout to book their place in the round of eight

Mbappe, Kane, Lukaku have all shone while last decade’s greatest duo of attackers get knocked out

Red Devils take on Japan as ‘golden generation’ looks to win World Cup

Tite’s men may have flair players like Coutinho, Neymar but their success is built on not conceding goals

Rakitic draws comparison of compatriot with Spain legend Iniesta

Les Bleus have now reached the quarter-finals

Other victim hospitalised as a result of the crash is in stable condition

Russian women at the World Cup are bringing shame on themselves and the country, states the article

First time since 1982 that no team from continent entered knockout stages

South Americans only side yet to concede at World Cup but take on world’s best current goalscorer

France, Argentina both underwhelmed in groups as star turns Griezmann, Messi struggled to get going

The rivalry between Germany and Brazil is behind one of the largest rifts among football fans in Lebanon

Five-time winners become favourites after Germany knocked out in group stages

Die Mannschaft knocked out of group stages for first time ever at World Cup

Goals from Kim Young-gwon and Son Heung-min provided dignity despite exiting the group stages