An uplifting, extraordinary end to a mission many said was impossible.

A day-by-day look at the ordeal of 12 boys and their football coach.

An extraordinary end to a mission many said was impossible.

Another five still await rescue, including the team's 25-year-old coach.

8 boys rescued, 4 still trapped. Terrified families don't know group their sons are in.

Elon Musk has returned from the cave and says his rescue device is "ready if needed".

Cave diver suffered through heartbreaking mission before called up to save the Thai boys.

Trapped Thai coach may have to spend an extra night in the cave.

Four boys and their coach remain underground after four more successful rescues overnight.

Elon Musk has designed an escape pod that may help the trapped football team.

They allowed themselves smiles, but there was no cheering among the exhausted rescuers.

The first four schoolboys trapped in the Thai cave have beat the odds to make it out.

Story behind the coach now at the centre of world attention alongside football team.

Starved and exhausted boys received treatment at cave entrance before going to hospital.

Richard Harris dived in South Island caves and got his medical speciality in New Zealand.

The rescue mission is under way to save the 12 boys and their coach from cave.

A rescue attempt is under way.

Governor says boys are not ready to be rescued yet as they are too starved and exhausted.

Football coach trapped deep in a Thai cave has lived a tragic life and cheated death.

Representatives for Musk are in talks with Thai authorities about aiding in the rescue.

Crews consider drilling into cave as options quickly run out for trapped boys.

Two weeks after 12 boys became stranded, their friends wonder why they ignored warnings.

Some of those trapped in the cave in Thailand may be too sick to be rescued.

Former navy SEAL working to rescue 12 boys trapped in a cave has died.

As rescuers prepare to extract boys, two are reportedly suffering from malnutrition.

Rescuers are now looking for a secret passage that could save 12 boys trapped in a cave.

Trapped boys can't swim but have had scuba lessons as threat of monsoon rain looms.

Looming bad weather poses critical problem for cave rescuers.

Until last weekend the story looked like a tragedy.

"All 13 may not come out at the same time", says governor.