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Croatia advance 3-1 on penalties

Heartbreak for Japan as Croatia win on penalties to reach World Cup quarterfinals

Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic became a national hero by saving three of Japan's penalties in the shootout to send the 2018 finalists through.

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    Brazil still tinkering with attacking options ahead of South Korea showdown

    Are Brazil able to field two wingers with a centre-forward and still maintain defensive solidity while they do it?

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    South Korea must channel spirit of 2002 against Brazil

    If South Korea are to pull off a massive upset against Brazil in the FIFA World Cup on Monday, they may have to channel the class of 2002.

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      Booze cruise: What it's like at Qatar's ocean liner-turned-hotel World Cup party spots

      Fans from all over form a melting pot of World Cup fans, alcohol imbibers, partiers and tourists in Qatar's docked ships being used as hotels.

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      2022 World Cup 'Moment of the Day': Antoine Griezmann is the (invisible) glue that holds France together

      Griezmann is one of the modern game's prolific goalscorers and here was breaking up an attack inside his own box for the umpteenth time. This is not normal.

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      2022 World Cup stats: Mbappe equals Messi, Giroud overtakes Henry, Bellingham's 11 out of 11

      ESPN brings you the best stats from the two FIFA World Cup matches played on Sunday.

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      Giroud makes history, Mbappe stuns as France advance, but will injuries cost them the trophy?

      France showed their quality against Poland to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals, but miss key players like Kante, Pogba and Benzema.

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      Why Mbappe is the best player at this World Cup

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      How impressive has Olivier Giroud's career been?

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