The best and worst World Cup third-place play-offs

Belgium and England meet for the second time in this World Cup on Saturday, as they face off for the bronze medal at Russia 2018.

I am one of the world’s best – Lovren

Dejan Lovren described himself as ‘one of the best defenders in the world’ after he helped Croatia to a World Cup semi-final victory over England.

We don’t want to waste this opportunity – Giroud

Olivier Giroud believes a focus on mentality is the reason why this France team is different to the one that lost the European Championships final to Portugal in 2016.

Neville suspects Kane carried injury at World Cup

Gary Neville claimed England’s Harry Kane appeared to be playing with an injury throughout the World Cup knockout stages after the striker misfired in the semi-final defeat to Croatia.

French stars dominate WC Team of the Semi-Finals

FourFourTwoSA selects the World Cup team of round the semi-finals as the French stars shine brightest, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

Reaching World Cup final a ‘miracle’, says Mandzukic

Match-winner Mario Mandzukic says qualifying for the World Cup final was a ‘miracle’ after Croatia defeated England 2-1 in Wednesday’s semi-final at the Luzhniki Stadium.

England 1 Croatia 2 (AET): Five big talking points from Moscow

England will face Belgium in the third-place playoff after succumbing to a 2-1 defeat against Croatia, who will face France in the 2018 World Cup final.

Lloris wants France to learn from Euro 2016 heartbreak

The heartache of Euro 2016 has increased Hugo Lloris’ resolve to lift the World Cup as France captain on Sunday.

Croatia make history to advance to World Cup final

Croatia will face France in the 2018 World Cup final after they came from behind to defeat England 2-1 in their semi-final clash at the Luzhniki Stadium.

The VAR report: Time to red card refs and linesmen

Penalties and shirt-tugging are the biggest failings of VAR, but it’s people who are to blame, writes SIMON LEWIS.