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Jason Pine looks back on an absolutely enthralling semifinal.
Football's coming à la maison? France into third World Cup final
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World Cup Live: La victoire! France through to World Cup final
Live updates of the World Cup semifinal between Belgium and France.
Watch: The world can't stop mocking Neymar
Dodgy hair was only one cringe-worthy Cup act and fans are letting Brazilian star have it.
Why each team will (and won't) make the World Cup final
The most open World Cup in recent memory has led to an unusual last four.
Croatia at centre of World Cup cover-up controversy
"Zero-tolerance" Fifa admits secret let-off over fans' fascist banners.
The town which can't choose its team for the semifinal
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NZ referee on shortlist for World Cup final
Kiwi Matthew Conger is in contention to be in charge for the Fifa World Cup final.
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Semifinal ref has history of sending off England players
Cuneyt Cakir has shown reds to John Terry, Steven Gerrard and Gary Cahill in the past.
Pochettino makes case for most influential coach
you could almost forgive Pochettino for giving his Tottenham squad the rest of July off.
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World Cup semifinals: What you need to know.
Raucous England fans trash Viaduct bar - but they're welcome back
Joke threat of ban upsets English fans ahead of Thursday's semi-final.
All whites to face all blacks in World Cup semi
England will play in an all-white, Croatia will play in all-black in the World Cup semi.
France fire World Cup shot - Thierry Henry picked the wrong side
France World Cup aim: Legendary Thierry Henry picked the wrong side
England star pokes fun at meme
Harry Maguire is having a laugh at a popular meme during England's World Cup run.
England fans can sense glory
It's hard to imagine what would unfold should England actually win the World Cup.
Second tier sides see off big guns
Welcome to perhaps the most improbable of soccer's 21 championships.
Is it coming home? Humble mentality behind England's run
Southgate's squad a contrast to previous celebrity-obsessed sides that didn't deliver.
Goalkeeper's resilience key for Croatia
Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic the star against Denmark.
Meltdown! Photos show how England fans went nuts after win
Photos and videos captured the outrageous scenes that erupted across England.
Burgess: My crazy 400km taxi ride to see England v Sweden
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Beckham gets one over Ibrahimovic in World Cup wager
Zlatan Ibrahimovic in an England jersey? A bet is a bet.
Croatia down Russia on penalties, next up England
Croatia have beaten Russia 4-3 on penalties to advance to the semi final.
The making of Harry Maguire - England's unlikely hero
From standing with his mates at Euro 2016 to scoring in a World Cup quarter-final
Brazil exit just like All Blacks of old
Brazil's modern World Cup drought is starting to reach All Black proportions.
Lewis: Time for FIFA to clean up Maradona mess
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World Cup Live: Sweden's going home! England into semis
Follow live updates as England take on Sweden in their World Cup quarterfinal showdown.
Sweden get rude awakening ahead of World Cup clash
Team were woken abruptly by fire alarm ahead of sudden-death clash v England.
Recap: Belgium stun Brazil with World Cup upset
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