Football

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

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

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

Klopp, Ronaldo, Stones all urge players to stay strong

Belgium will need their frontman firing if they are to get better of tournament favourites

Three Lions starting to dream of first World Cup in 52 years

Battle heats up as glory comes within touching distance of sides

From Ronaldo to John Stones said they were closely following attempts to rescue the team

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

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

Sweden reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 24 years

Former England star says he has joined DC United to compete and win

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

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

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

Side defeat underdogs Peshawar 3-2 on penalties to claim spot at 2018 Socca World Cup in Lisbon

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

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

Leisure League-organised event will host final on June 30 at Baloch Mujahid Football Stadium

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

Coach describes England’s difficult clash against Columbia in last 16 as ‘biggest game for a decade’

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

Female players fall for world’s most popular sport after just one school-level tourney

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

Did Lionel Messi just reveal one of his secrets in defeating Nigeria to help his team qualify to round of 16?

The ruthlessness, efficiency and resilience of four years ago seems to have forsaken Germany

Osorio’s men will play Group E winners and five-time world champions Brazil

Sampaoli’s men will face France next in their last-16 match on Saturday

Coach Aliou Cisse was critical of his pacey and powerful side, called on forward to step up

Argentine had been visibly emotional during the match in Saint Petersburg

Last-minute goal from defender Marcos Rojo rescued Sampaoli’s men as they face France in their next fixture

Spain playmaker tells teammate this is moment of truth for 2010 champions

Die Mannschaft kept destiny in their own hands with dramatic winner against Sweden

Pekerman’s side must beat Senegal in their final Group H game to guarantee last-16 spot

Euros 2016’s top goalscorer traditionally struggles at start of major tournaments

Take on Morocco, Iran respectively as both European giants currently on four points after two games

La Albiceleste need win against Nigeria if they are to have any chance of qualifying for knockouts

Captain Kane does the damage with hat-trick as Stones, Lingard also contribute

25-year-old produced wunderkind goals to keep Super Eagles in hunt for a place in last 16

Marcus Rashford will replace Sterling with Ruben Loftus-Cheek stepping in for Dele Alli

Teenager becomes first Pakistani to be on World Cup pitch in official capacity