Family ties and focus: Lamine Yamal carries burden of Spain’s World Cup dream
The 18-year-old is leading a nation’s effort to win a second title – to the delight of his three-year-old brother
England must go low against Mexico to hit heights with Total Arsenalball
Thomas Tuchel needs to slow game down so his side can handle altitude challenge – it is time for the low block
England and Tuchel take leaf out of Ramsey’s book with crossing tactics
England attempted 35 crosses in open play against the DRC, their most since their World Cup winning campaign
‘Now the flag is everywhere’: how World Cup success has changed life in Cape Verde
The Blue Sharks will become the smallest nation in history to play a knockout match at the World Cup when they face Argentina on Friday
Hossam Hassan and the blurring of lines between football and politics in Egypt
Egypt face Australia in a historic World Cup game on Friday and the manager has been keen to highlight president Al-Sisi’s role in the achievement
Socceroos enter unfamiliar territory with chance to make history against Egypt
Australia have previously faced formidable opponents in World Cup knockout matches but this time a spot in the last 16 is in their own hands
Manzambi dazzles as Switzerland cruise into last 16 with win over Algeria
Embolo’s early strike sets tone for Switzerland’s comfortable rollover of Algeria before Ndoye doubles lead 48 seconds into second half
Ramos sends Portugal into last 16 as VAR drama caps wild finish against Croatia
Ramos’s goal and Cristiano Ronaldo’s earlier penalty kick – and a Croatia equaliser waved offside in the final minutes – sent Portugal through
Egypt star Mo Salah fit to face Socceroos in last-32 clash after hamstring strain
Pharaohs coach Hossam Hassan unsure whether veteran will start and is not worried by Australia’s physicality
USMNT win smashes record for most-watched soccer broadcast with 33.5 million viewers
The Fox and Telemundo combined audience of more than 33 million would surpass the averages of the NBA Finals and the NFL’s Sunday Night Football