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World Cup 2018

In Pictures: Croatia livin' la Vida loca as Russia bottle penalties

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In Pictures: Croatia livin' la Vida loca as Russia bottle penalties

By AFP

In Pictures: When Harry met Alli - England cruised past Sweden

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In Pictures: When Harry met Alli - England cruised past Sweden

By AFP

Liberté, égalité, fraternité: France’s World Cup team is the antithesis of right-wing populism

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Liberté, égalité, fraternité: France’s World Cup team is the antithesis of right-wing populism

By Antoinette Muller

Zlatan backs Sweden to win the World Cup... sort of

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Zlatan backs Sweden to win the World Cup... sort of

By AFP

In Pictures: Belgium stun Brazil in epic encounter

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In Pictures: Belgium stun Brazil in epic encounter

By AFP

Russia vs Croatia: Head-to-head record and World Cup history

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Russia vs Croatia: Head-to-head record and World Cup history

By Antoinette Muller

Sweden vs England: Head-to-head record and World Cup history

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Sweden vs England: Head-to-head record and World Cup history

By Antoinette Muller

In Pictures: Griez is the word as France beat toothless Uruguay

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In Pictures: Griez is the word as France beat toothless Uruguay

By AFP

Brazil vs Belgium: Head-to-head record and World Cup history

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Brazil vs Belgium: Head-to-head record and World Cup history

By Antoinette Muller

Uruguay vs France: Head-to-head record and World Cup history

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Uruguay vs France: Head-to-head record and World Cup history

By Antoinette Muller

Goal Rush: Are late raids on the rise at the World Cup?

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Goal Rush: Are late raids on the rise at the World Cup?

By Antoinette Muller

The pain and awe of being John Obi Mikel at the World Cup

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The pain and awe of being John Obi Mikel at the World Cup

By Antoinette Muller

Golden Boot leaders after the last 16 and the goals that got them there

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Golden Boot leaders after the last 16 and the goals that got them there

By Antoinette Muller

Just Fontaine's World Cup record is safe, but these have been shattered or equalled

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Just Fontaine's World Cup record is safe, but these have been shattered or equalled

By Antoinette Muller

How the final eight teams at the World Cup compare head-to-head

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How the final eight teams at the World Cup compare head-to-head

By Antoinette Muller

Sweden send Switzerland flat packing, Foulcao Kane't touch this

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Sweden send Switzerland flat packing, Foulcao Kane't touch this

By Antoinette Muller

In Pictures: England end penalty jinx to edge Colombia in shootout

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In Pictures: England end penalty jinx to edge Colombia in shootout

By AFP

In Pictures: Swede dreams are made of this as Switzerland knocked out

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In Pictures: Swede dreams are made of this as Switzerland knocked out

By AFP

Belgium vs Japan epitomised the spirit of the World Cup

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Belgium vs Japan epitomised the spirit of the World Cup

By Antoinette Muller

Last 16: Japan were worriers and Brazil go rolling on

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Last 16: Japan were worriers and Brazil go rolling on

By Antoinette Muller

In Pictures: Belgium bounce back as brave Japan bow out

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In Pictures: Belgium bounce back as brave Japan bow out

By AFP