Andreas Heraf claims players preferred fun to professionalism.

"Zero-tolerance" Fifa admits secret let-off over fans' fascist banners.

The border will be closed in the middle of the town straddling France and Belgium.

Kiwi Matthew Conger is in contention to be in charge for the Fifa World Cup final.

Check your football expertise. Have you paid enough attention to top score?

Cuneyt Cakir has shown reds to John Terry, Steven Gerrard and Gary Cahill in the past.

you could almost forgive Pochettino for giving his Tottenham squad the rest of July off.

For many sports bettors, this World Cup has been a nightmare. For me, a bloodbath.

A national psyche is suddenly delirious with optimism.

Joke threat of ban upsets English fans ahead of Thursday's semi-final.

England will play in an all-white, Croatia will play in all-black in the World Cup semi.

France World Cup aim: Legendary Thierry Henry picked the wrong side

Harry Maguire is having a laugh at a popular meme during England's World Cup run.

It's hard to imagine what would unfold should England actually win the World Cup.

Welcome to perhaps the most improbable of soccer's 21 championships.

Southgate's squad a contrast to previous celebrity-obsessed sides that didn't deliver.

Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic the star against Denmark.

Photos and videos captured the outrageous scenes that erupted across England.

A recap of all the talking points from a thrilling morning of World Cup football.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic in an England jersey? A bet is a bet.

Croatia have beaten Russia 4-3 on penalties to advance to the semi final.

Perhaps football is coming home after all. Here's how the world reacted to England win.

From standing with his mates at Euro 2016 to scoring in a World Cup quarter-final

Brazil's modern World Cup drought is starting to reach All Black proportions.

COMMENT: Maradona's perspective demonstrated how deluded even former players can be.

Follow live updates as England take on Sweden in their World Cup quarterfinal showdown.

Team were woken abruptly by fire alarm ahead of sudden-death clash v England.

As if there wasn't already enough riding on tomorrow's World Cup quarter-final.

Why do footballers occasionally act like they've been stung by a box jellyfish?

The defining image from this World Cup may be of Neymar's on field theatrics.