World Cup, Group D – Iceland 1 (Sigurdsson 76’ pen) Croatia 2 (Badelj 53’, Perisic 90’)

Jorge Sampoali's players - if they are his players - pulled themselves together after the Croatia shambles to set up a last-16 clash with France

The Albiceleste have to beat Nigeria to stand any chance of making the last 16 in Russia, with their old guard charged with delivering a win

World Cup, Group Stage – Denmark 0 France 0

Some of Argentine football's most prominent thinkers believe the national game has been corrupted to such an extent that society has followed

World Cup Group G, Spartak Stadium - Belgium 5 (Hazard 6' pen., 51'; Lukaku 16', 45'; Batshuayi 90') Tunisia 2 (Bronn 18', Khazri 90+3')

Joachim Low's decision to leave the Manchester City winger of his squad for the World Cup is now looking even more ill-advised after defeat by Mexico

Philippe Coutinho and Neymar spared Brazil’s blushes with two goals in stoppage time to sink Costa Rica.

Croatia finished third at the 1998 World Cup, but the defender feels they can do better in Russia after humiliating Argentina in a 3-0 rout