Gareth Southgate will never get over his own penalty miss 22 years ago but ensuring his young charges are not be daunted by history paid off when they finally laid England's World Cup shootout curse.

While some of their biggest rivals already fall by the wayside in Russia, Brazil make serene progress towards the latter stages of the World Cup.

Keisuke Honda announces his retirement from international football following Japan's elimination from the World Cup at the hands of Belgium.

Belgium passes a test of character with a display of true grit that bodes well for a World Cup quarter-final against Brazil, coach Roberto Martinez says.

The father of Nigerian World Cup skipper John Mikel Obi who was kidnapped last week frees, police says.

Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli is heading for the exit door following his team's World Cup elimination by France, reports says.

The meeting between Colombia and England at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow represents the last of the Round of 16 fixtures at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

The Korea Football Association (KFA) decides not to pursue charges against people who threw eggs at the national team after they arrived home from the World Cup, police says.

“The last two matches I didn't talk to the press because there's so many people talking, getting excited” says Neymar.

Brazil superstar Neymar brushes off his critics after firing the five-time World Cup winners to victory over Mexico on Monday and into a quarter-final showdown with Belgium.

Brazil firmed up to 3-1 favourites to win the World Cup for the sixth time after goals from Neymar and Roberto Firmino secured a 2-0 win over Mexico and a place in the quarter-finals on Monday.

Japan coach Akira Nishino says his players were lost for words after their crushing 3-2 defeat by Belgium on Monday in the World Cup last 16.

Neymar and Firmino are on target as Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 in their World Cup last 16 clash to earn a quarter-final against either Belgium or Japan.

Colombia coach Jose Pekerman says star midfielder James Rodriguez does not have a serious injury and hopes he will be fit to face England in the last 16 of the World Cup.

The whole team and their fans provided the inspiration for Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev’s stellar performance in the host’s shock penalty shootout win over Spain in their World Cup round of 16 match.

Brazil brought in Filipe Luis at left back for their World Cup last 16 encounter with Mexico with regular starter Marcelo failing to fully recover from a back injury.

Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio believes an unfettered attacking approach can help El Tri beat old rivals Brazil to advance to their first World Cup quarter-finals.

Croatia president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic finds Russia a worthy opponent as the two countries face off in quarterfinals.

They may lack the glitz and glamour of the World Cup, but football clubs for stateless Rohingya refugees in Malaysia offer something more.

Brazil will look to start from where they had left off against Serbia when they take on a feisty Mexico in a World Cup round of 16 fixture at the Samara Arena today.