Sweden are delighted to make it to the quarter-finals but they are not satisfied yet, coach Janne Andersson told reporters after his side edged Switzerland 1-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1994.

It was a game that was balanced on a knife’s edge. The first half pretty much saw Belgium dominate as the likes Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku threatened to cut loose. The tide then shifted as Japan showed their class. Throughout the first half, they had shown glimpses of magic with the creative genius of Takashi Inui causing problems for Belgium.

Goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev said Russia's game plan had been to hold on for a penalty shootout after the host nation beat Spain on spot-kicks Sunday to reach the World Cup quarterfinals.

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has once again mocked Brazil superstar Neymar as the 52-year old said that he named his newly bought luggage ‘Neymar’ because it keeps on turning round and round when you touch it, just like Neymar in recent games.

The hosts Russia take on the 2010 World Cup champions Spain in their match of round of 16 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow today. The match is scheduled to start at 8:00 pm in Bangladesh time. Let’s look at some of the statistics ahead of the game.

Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano annouces his retirement from the Argentina national team after the 4-3 defeat against France in the Round of 16 stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The Group A champions Uruguay face Group B runners-up Portugal in the round of 16 of World Cup 2018 to battle it out for a Quarter Final spot in the tournament at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi today. The match will begin at 12:00 am in Bangladesh time. Let’s look at some of the statistics ahead of the feisty encounter.

France and Argentina meet in the first match of the round of 16 of the World Cup 2018 at the Kazan Arena today. The match will start at 8:00 pm in Bangladesh time. Here we look at some statistics ahead of the thrilling encounter.

France will take on Argentina in the opening round of 16 clash today well aware of their own shortcomings, but also with the assurance that they have all the tools in their arsenal that they need to see off their South American opponents.

The World Cup is going to get cruel from today when Argentina take on France in the first of the eight round of 16 games at the Kazan Arena.

Brazil's star man at this World Cup was supposed to be Neymar but three games into the tournament it is Philippe Coutinho who is taking the plaudits and the Barcelona player was again prominent in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Serbia.

Did Argentina’s estranged coach Jorge Sampaoli ask captain Lionel Messi whether to bring on Sergio Aguero during the must-win match against Nigeria?

They were one of the three suspect heavyweights going into the final matchday of the group stages, but five-time champions Brazil moved to the round of 16 with flying colours, defeating Serbia 2-0 at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow yesterday.

Strikes from Paulinho and Thiago SIlva ensure Brazil's qualification to the last 16 as they romp to a 2-0 win over Serbia in their 2018 World Cup match to top Group E.

Lionel Messi lives on in the World Cup, at least for another match in Russia.

Eyes all over the globe are glued to television sets and online streams with the World Cup in full swing, but for those ardent fans who follow their club teams round the season year after year, there is a special meaning to every match and performance in Russia.

Germany crashed out of the World Cup yesterday after a stoppage-time VAR-assisted goal from Younggwon Kim and a late second by Son Heungmin earned South Korea a famous 2-0 win.

A relieved Lionel Messi admitts the stress at the prospect of crashing out of the World Cup at the group stages is the worst he had ever experienced after Marcus Rojo's late strike beat Nigeria 2-1 to send Argentina into the last 16.

Brazil may have been one of the big disappointments so far at the Russia World Cup, but the pressure is on their opponents Serbia in their final Group E match in Moscow on Wednesday.

England recorded their biggest ever World Cup finals win by thrashing an ill-disciplined Panama 6-1 on Sunday to breeze through to the knockout stage after two games.