Belgium 3-2 Japan: Nacer Chadli seals dramatic comeback win
Belgium showed their fighting qualities as Nacer Chadli’s 94th-minute strike completed a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Japan...
Spain 1-1 Russia (3-4 on penalties): Igor Akinfeev saves two spot-kicks as hosts reach quarter-finals
by Dave Sale
Igor Akinfeev was the hero as Russia reached the World Cup quarter-finals in dramatic fashion with a 4-3...
Croatia 1-1 Denmark (3-2 on penalties): Ivan Rakitic scores winning spot-kick as Croatia reach last eight
by Dave Sale
Ivan Rakitic was the matchwinner as Croatia beat Denmark 3-2 on penalties to book a World Cup quarter-final...
France 4-3 Argentina: Kylian Mbappe outshines Lionel Messi as France reach quarter-finals
by Dave Sale
Kylian Mbappe eclipsed Lionel Messi as France reached the World Cup quarter-finals after a thrilling 4-3 win over...
Uruguay 2-1 Portugal: Edinson Cavani double sends Cristiano Ronaldo home
by Dave Sale
Edinson Cavani scored twice as Uruguay booked a quarter-final date with France and sent Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal home...
England 0-1 Belgium: Adnan Januzaj strikes as Gareth Southgate’s side finish second
by Dave Sale
England qualified as runners-up in Group G and booked a World Cup last-16 date with Colombia as Adnan...
Panama 1-2 Tunisia: Nabil Maaloul’s men bow out with comeback win
by Dave Sale
Tunisia bowed out of the World Cup with a 2-1 win against Panama in the final Group G...
Japan 0-1 Poland: Japan squeeze into World Cup last 16 despite defeat
by Dave Sale
Japan squeezed into the last 16 at the World Cup despite suffering a 1-0 defeat to Poland in...
Senegal 0-1 Colombia: Yerry Mina goal sees Jose Pekerman’s side top group
by Dave Sale
Colombia qualified for the World Cup knockout stage as Group H winners after a 1-0 win over a...
Chinese fan cyclist pedals to Moscow for World Cup final
by Dave Sale
BEIJING – Restaurant owner embarks on journey of more than 11,000 km to ‘follow his heart’. On...
