Brazil exit just like All Blacks of old
Brazil's modern World Cup drought is starting to reach All Black proportions.
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Lewis: Time for FIFA to clean up Maradona mess
COMMENT: Maradona's perspective demonstrated how deluded even former players can be.
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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
Follow live updates of the World Cup quarterfinal clash between Brazil and Belgium.
John Roughan: It's enthralling to see nations at play
COMMENT: Football's World Cup shows distinctive nations at play.
Swedes look to target England's back three
Sweden criticise England's 'slow' defence as mind games ramp up.
David Leggat: Expect the unexpected as England hope
COMMENT: Kane is a good example of what people refer to as a talismanic figure in a team.
World Cup Live: Uruguay v France
Follow live updates as Uruguay take on France in the first World Cup quarterfinal.
Why Belgium v Brazil is the sports event of the year
The World Cup quarter-final could be one of the best sporting spectacles of the year.
Voice of football: No words if England win it all
One of the most famous voices in football says England still have room to improve
Maradona apologises for World Cup referee rant
Football legend Diego Maradona has apologised for his World Cup referee rant.
Dummies guide to 'Football's coming home'
What does 'Football's coming home' mean and why do we keep hearing it?
England defender throws stones: Colombia 'dirtiest team' he's faced
John Stones: "It was a difficult situation ... we can look back on it and be very proud."
England v Sweden: The off-field winner is...
England v Sweden: Which country has the edge in 'non football' matters.
10 things to do when there's no World Cup games to watch
Missing the World Cup already? Here are 10 things to pass the time before the Cup resumes.
Did a hidden water bottle stop England's penalty shootout hoodoo?
Was a hidden water bottle behind England's successful penalty shootout over Colombia
Devlin: From eight will come these World Cup four
On form, England should lose this weekend - but will probably do the unthinkable again.
Who will win the 2018 World Cup?
Ahead of the quarter-finals, Michael Burgess looks at the contenders.
Maradona: England's win over Colombia 'a monumental theft'
Diego Maradona has branded England's win over Colombia "a monumental theft"
Why England haven't got a hope of winning the World Cup
Goalmouth Scramble: England to win the World Cup? Sorry, it ain't coming home.
'F*** me, I'm crying': English fans react to World Cup win
How English fans, pundits and legends reacted to the rollercoaster match.
How England ended their penalty shootout woes
England's shootout woes go all the way back to 1990.
World Cup Daily: Kane stands tall for England
Colombia scored in the 94th minute but England held their nerves in the shootout
England bury the ghosts and Colombia in shootout win, will face Sweden
England ended a drought in World Cup shootouts to reach the quarter-finals
Live: England finally win a penalty shoot-out
Can England reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2006?
World Cup Live: Sweden v Switzerland
Follow live updates from the Round of 16 clash between Sweden and Switzerland.
'Hot damn!' Brazilian World Cup team's 'gorgeous' goalkeeper goes viral
'Lost Hemsworth brother?' Goal keeper's good looks distracted viewers around the globe.
Rattue: The best half of football in current memory
World Cup magic - Belgium v Japan as good as sport gets.
The stage is set for Harry Kane to become England's best ever striker
The consistent No.9 has an aura about him says former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher.
England dreaming of glory? It's not arrogant, simply human nature
England's supporters shouldn't feel guilty about looking too far ahead.
Absolute World Cup classic: Belgium-Japan produce thriller
Jason Pine on the latest from the World Cup clashes this morning.