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World Cup favourites Brazil stunned by Croatia

Croatia stunned favourites Brazil on penalties as the 2018 runners up reached the World Cup semi-finals again.

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Kieran Trippier warns England of threat posed by 'fantastic' Antoine Griezmann

England have to find a way to halt France star Kylian Mbappe but Kieran Trippier has underlined the importance of also foiling former neighbour and team-mate Antoine Griezmann.

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Cristiano Ronaldo 'at no time threatened to leave World Cup'

The Portuguese Football Federation shoots down reports Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to walk out on Portugal's World Cup campaign.

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Brazil brush aside South Korea to reach World Cup quarters

Neymar returned from injury to help inspire Brazil to a 4-1 victory over South Korea on Monday as the favourites cruised through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

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Croatia reach World Cup quarters with shoot-out victory over Japan

Croatia reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Monday with a dramatic 3-1 penalty shoot-out win over Japan after a tense last-16 clash ended 1-1.

Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to being substituted during Portugal's loss to South Korea.

Portugal coach Santos admits dispute with Ronaldo

Portugal coach Fernando Santos said he was unimpressed with Cristiano Ronaldo's behaviour after the forward reacted angrily when substituted during the team's final group game at the World Cup in Qatar.