No one does it quite like Roberto Quaresma.

Spain need to make urgent and deep reflections after committing multiple errors in Monday's 2-2 draw with Morocco if they want to mount a serious challenge in the latter stages of the World Cup, captain Sergio Ramos said.

When Argentina were gearing up for their do-or-die game against Nigeria, their fans were seen busy at the counters of Saint Petersburg's central rail station.

Any kid remembers the thrill of receiving a new football but former Russian referee Mikhail Koshelev has taken that feeling to extremes - by amassing a collection of 800 soccer balls.

There is no chance of Mathew Ryan getting homesick at the World Cup -- the Australia goalkeeper has paid for 27 members of his family to come out to Russia and support him and the Socceroos.

A stunning Andre Carrillo volley gave Peru their first World Cup goal in 36 years before captain Paolo Guerrero grabbed a second as the Andean nation condemned Australia to a 2-0 defeat in Sochi on Tuesday and an early exit from Russia.

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One of the stingiest teams at Russia, Iran's departure from the World Cup will be a relief to teams that might have faced them in the knockout rounds.

VAR has grabbed centre stage at the World Cup, with the system that was supposed to provide "minimum interference" instead having a major and controversial impact.

With 32 teams playing 64 matches lasting a minimum of 90 minutes each, you could forgive the average football fan for missing at

France coach Didier Deschamps insisted his side had "achieved their goal" on Tuesday, after a 0-0 draw with Denmark in Moscow secured top spot in Group C.

Germany look set to rely on players who did not win the 2014 World Cup to carry them past South Korea in their final Group F match on Wednesday and into the knockout stage.

It might not deserve a place alongside West Germany and Austria's infamous "non-aggression pact" at the 1982 World Cup but the 0-0 draw that steered France and Denmark into the second round certainly had the similar scent of collaboration.

Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio said his team would stick to its attacking style and play for a win against Sweden on Wednesday, even though a draw would be good enough to see them into the last 16 at the World Cup.

Croatia secured first place in Group D on Tuesday after a hard-fought 2-1 win over gallant Iceland in Rostov, setting up a last-16 tie with Denmark.

France and Denmark play a mutually beneficial 0-0 draw at the Luzhniki Stadium which allow the French to finish top of Group C and the Danes to qualify in second spot.

Already eliminated Peru get their first World Cup win in 40 years and their first goal in 36 with a 2-0 victory over Australia on Tuesday.

The omens do not look good for Argentina and Lionel Messi as the psychic cat Achilles predicts that Nigeria are going to send Argentina packing by defeating them in their last match of the group stage against the Albiceleste.

The two biggest stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have both missed from the penalty spot in the Russia 2018 World Cup. Lets check out their overall penalty conversion rate and their penalty-scoring exploits with the national team.

Switzerland players Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri and Stephan Lichtsteiner escape bans Monday for celebrating goals with a pro-Kosovo double eagle gesture in their World Cup win over Serbia.