A superstar in the making sent a superstar out of the World Cup as France prevailed over Argentina 4-3 in the first blockbuster World Cup round of 16 game at the Kazan Arena yesterday.

Dele Alli will put his hand up for a penalty if England are taken to a shootout by Colombia in their World Cup last-16 match on Tuesday.

Diego Maradona described Andres Iniesta as playing "with a tailcoat, wearing a suit", but stands by his assessment that Sergio Ramos is not a star player.

Denmark will change their approach and offer more in attack as they bid to get past Croatia at the World Cup, coach Age Hareide promised on the eve of Sunday's second round match.

Argentina's most-capped player Javier Mascherano called time on his international career Saturday after the painful World Cup defeat to France.

Croatia head into their World Cup last-16 match against Denmark spearheaded by evergreen midfielder Luka Modric, a player his teammate Ivan Rakitic has compared to Spain's Andres Iniesta.

France's teenage forward Kylian Mbappe, who scored two goals as Les Bleus beat Argentina in the round of 16 yesterday, brushed off comparisons with Brazil great Pele.

Germany failed at the World Cup but will "get up again" for future challenges, says Ilkay Gundogan.

Mexican soccer fans called off a Day of the Dead-themed parade in Moscow's Red Square on Friday after communist lawmakers objected to the event being held so close to Lenin's tomb.

Before the start of the game or even a few hours earlier, it were the Argentina fans who were making all the noise, on the streets, in the bus, in the train and on their way to the Kazan Arena. They sang a popular song which means – Argentina is the best team in the world, its supporters are the best in the world and they have got the best players in Messi and Maradona.

Russia's World Cup topscorer Denis Cheryshev says the hosts can hurt 2010 winners Spain in the last 16 on Sunday despite the huge disparity in talent between the two teams.

Edinson Cavani scored twice as Uruguay shattered Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup dream with a 2-1 victory over Portugal here Saturday.

A World Cup last-16 match between Spain and Russia would have seemed like a woeful mismatch a month ago but Sunday's game in Moscow is now much more difficult to call thanks to the 2010 winners' underwhelming campaign and the hosts' blistering start.

With hands on hips, eyes bleary and lips quivering, he looks on after losing another crunch match.

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Brazil may be hot favourites to beat Mexico and advance to the World Cup quarterfinals but midfielder Casemiro pointed to the already departed Germans as proof that, in football, favouritism counts for nothing.

The biggest change for Brazil at this World Cup is not on the field, or on the training ground, or even in the dressing-room. It's on the team sheet.

FIFA referees committee chairman Pierluigi Collina said on Friday he was "pleased" with the impact of the video assistant referee (VAR) system during the group stage of the World Cup.

France’s Kylian Mbappe became the youngest player since legendary Pele to score two goals in a World Cup. While Pele did it at the age of just 17, Mbappe has managed the feat at the age of 19.

German fans and former players are unanimous in their support of Joachim Loew remaining as head coach of the national team despite his overseeing their disastrous World Cup campaign.