Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard combined to secure Belgium’s best performance at a World Cup as they edged England 2-0 in the third-place play-off in St Petersburg on Saturday. Having fallen one match shy of a maiden final appearance in Tuesday’s slim 1-0 defeat to France, the Red Devils’ vaunted golden
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France 1-0 Belgium: Umtiti fires France into the finals as Roberto Martinez’s heartbroken side crash out
Colombia 1-1 England: Southgate men through to the quarter-finals as they win penalty for the first time in 20 years
Belgium 3-2 Japan: Nacer Chadli’s 94th-minute winner completes a sensational comeback for Belgium as they defeat Japan
After a goalless first half, Japan struck twice in seven minutes following the interval to take full control of a gripping last-16 tie in Rostov-on-Don on Monday. Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui scored stunners as Japan looked set to reach the first World Cup quarter-final in their history. But, instead, Belgium became
Brazil 2-0 Mexico: Neymar and Firmino sends Tite’s side into quarter-finals
Brazil coasted past Mexico into the World Cup quarter-finals without ever having to reach top gear in sweltering Samara. Neymar broke the deadlock shortly after the break having started the move with a lovely backheel to Willian. The Chelsea star then crossed along the six yard box and Neymar was on
Spain 1-1 Russia AET (Russia win 4-3 on pens): Spain crash out on penalty to Russia
Koke and Iago Aspas were denied by the Russia goalkeeper as 2010 champions Spain, who dominated possession without creating clear chances, were defeated 4-3 on penalties. Sergei Ignashevich became the oldest scorer of an own goal in World Cup history when the 38-year-old gave Spain an early lead at the Luzhniki
Uruguay 2-1 Portugal: Uruguay through to the next round to face France after defeating Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were knocked out of the World Cup on the same day, but Uruguay will rue Edinson Cavani’s injury. Edinson Cavani’s double earned Uruguay a 2-1 win over Portugal and a World Cup quarter-final against France, with a tearful Cristiano Ronaldo knocked out on the same day
Video: Kylian Mbappe second-half brace sends france into the World Cup quarter-finals
The young Monaco forward proved decisive in a thrilling contest at the Kazan Arena following a comeback from Jorge Sampaoli's South Americans. Antoine Griezmann opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Angel Di Maria fired home a spectacular equaliser. Gabriel Mercado then put Argentina ahead moments after the break only
