Croatia are targeting the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1998 -- when they made their debut as an independent nation on football's biggest stage.

Sweden coach Janne Andersson has full confidence in his team's straightforward but effective tactics as he prepares his side for a World Cup quarterfinal clash with England today.

Enthused by an exciting young squad and a potentially kind draw against Sweden in Saturday's quarterfinal, England fans are starting to believe they can end a 52-year wait to win the World Cup.

Spain's media said goodbye to superstar Cristiano Ronaldo while Italy's welcomed him on Friday after persistent reports that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner will leave Real Madrid for Italian champions Juventus.

Raphael Varane's glancing header and a goalkeeping blunder that gifted Antoine Griezmann a soft goal gave France a 2-0 victory over Uruguay in the first World Cup quarter-final on Friday.

According to former Brazil World Cup winning coach Luis Felipe Scolari, Brazil star Neymar will never be good enough to match the standards set by the legendary Pele.

A look at the key battles as a resurgent Brazil under Tite play a Belgium's golden generation.

Football stars urged the Thai team trapped in a cave to "stay strong" as messages of support and concern poured in for the 12 boys and their coach.

Belgium star striker Romelu Lukaku praises Brazil superstar Neymar and says that according to him the 26-year old ace forward is not an actor. Lukaku also backs the Brazilian to become the best player in the world ahead of Belgium’s quarter-final clash against Brazil on Friday.

The France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris praises his France team mate Paul Pogba and says that he thinks that the talented midfielder is turning to be ‘true leader’ for Les Blues with his experiences at the club level.

Brazil defender Miranda says that he thinks the Belgium centre-back Vincent Kompany was trying to hide Belgium’s fear in his comments ahead of the Quarter Final clash between the Selecao and the Red Devils.

Referee Nestor Pitana, the man who will take charge of Friday’s France-Uruguay World Cup quarter-final, is used to the limelight as the Argentine used to be an actor before becoming a top official.

Hot on the heels of Diego Maradona, another Argentine World Cup winner Mario Kempes has thrown his hat into the ring to become the next national team coach.

Brazil face Belgium in their Quarter Final match of the World Cup 2018 at the Kazan Arena in Kazan today, which is going to be a star-studded affair. The fascinating contest between the two sides is scheduled to start at 12:00 am in Bangladesh time. Let’s look at some of the statistics ahead of the thrilling encounter.

The quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup get underway with a fascinating clash of styles between two teams laced with world-class players. The match between Uruguay and France is scheduled to start at 8:00 pm in Bangladesh time. Here we look at some of the statistics ahead of the contest.

England forward Jamie Vardy is "looking doubtful" for the World Cup quarter-final against Sweden on Saturday after suffering a groin strain having come on as a late substitute in the last-16 win over Colombia, manager Gareth Southgate has said.

Brazil right back Danilo has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after suffering ankle ligament damage in training on the eve of Friday's quarter-final against Belgium.

Suspended for quarterfinals...

Edinson Cavani trained lightly on Thursday, but his coach would not be drawn on whether the Uruguay forward had recovered sufficiently from injury to have a chance of being fit for Friday's World Cup quarter-final with France.

Uruguay might be the team at the World Cup with most vaunted defence but France have to be watertight at the back too if they are to emerge triumphant from Friday's World Cup quarterfinal, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris warned on the eve of the match.