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It's time for Neymar to now step up to the plate now that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are out as Brazil take on Mexico and Belgium face Japan

01/07/18 22:26

CHRIS SUTTON - BOOT ROOM: Andres Iniesta announced his retirement from international football after Spain were dumped out of the World Cup on penalties by host nation Russia. Croatia also booked their place in the quarter-finals with a peanlty shootout victory over Denmark on Sunday evening. Just a handful of fixtures remain in the round of 16 as Brazil take on Mexico and Belgium face off against Japan on Monday afternoon. 3pm in Samara on Monday ...read

France will get better of Argentina despite the jury still being out on Didier Deschamps while Russia will cause the biggest upset in the last 16

29/06/18 20:48

CHRIS SUTTON - BOOT ROOM: Lionel Messi and his Argentina team-mates scrapped through into the last 16 after Marcos Rojo scored a stunning volley against Nigeria to set up their meeting with France. Saturday sees Group D runner-ups Argentina take on Group C winners France while Uruguay take on Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal side in the evening kick off. Elsewhere on Sunday, Spain go head-to-head with hosts Russia while Croatia and Denmark battle it out for a place in the quarter finals. Here, Sportsmail's CHRIS SUTTON gives his verdict ahead of the round of 16 fixtures at the World Cup in Russia. ...read

Who do England want next? Chris Sutton gives a special lowdown on Japan, Senegal and Colombia

27/06/18 20:59

England are safely through to the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup, however who they will face in the next round is not yet known. Depending on whether they beat Belgium in their final Group G game, and who wins or comes second in Group H, England will play one of three nations - Japan, Senegal or Colombia. Here, Sportsmail's Chris Sutton looks at each side, and evaluates which one Gareth Southgate will be hoping his team play next... ...read

June 2018

Neymar needs to step up for Brazil against Serbia and Germany will be too strong for South Korea

Argentina’s big players must step up against Nigeria and France should have too much quality for Denmark

Harry Kane has a spot of Alan Shearer in him when it comes to penalties

Cristiano Ronaldo needs Portugal team-mates to step up against Iran while Uruguay's unrivalled defence should prevent another Russia win

Germany can bounce back against Sweden, while Eden Hazard's Belgium should be too strong for Tunisia

Neymar will be looking to silence his critics against Costa Rica while Iceland should see off Nigeria

Lionel Messi's magic to prove decisive against Croatia while Peru's tactics will play into the hands of the French

I have been pleasantly surprised by Russia... it's good for the World Cup to see the hosts shining and to have the nation believing in them again

Portugal to struggle against Morocco while Uruguay and Spain will cruise to victories in next World Cup group ties

Anatomy of THAT header from Harry Kane: Speed of thought to fooling the keeper... how England's captain scored the winner against Tunisia

Russia should beat Egypt even if Mohamed Salah starts while Colombia could take control of Group H by beating Japan

Belgium to win comfortably in World Cup opener while Sweden could struggle against South Korea

Brazil to win comfortably in World Cup opener while pressure is on for Argentina against minnows Iceland

England captain Harry Kane is greedy for goals... just like Alan Shearer!

April 2018

Mo Salah has outscored Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's this season... if Liverpool win Champions League he should win the Ballon d'Or

Mohamed Salah is a serious contender for the Ballon d'Or... when was the last time a player at an English club had such a remarkable season?

Paul Pogba is more of a showpony than a playmaker... I completely understand Jose Mourinho's frustrations

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Iniesta becomes latest genius to call it quits: Spain have lost one of their greatest with future uncertain as Tiki-taka style fails them at World Cup

Spain are gone and Iniesta has gone too. Retired from international football and on his way out of Barcelona, if you want to watch one of the great minds of football you will need a ticket for China.

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'Is Mr Putin operating VAR?': Former England cricket captain Vaughan jokes Russia president was behind decision to deny Spain a penalty

Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos both went down in the area after being tugged down in the penalty box, but the referee was not instructed to review it and so waved play on.

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End of the greatest Spanish generation: Errors of Ramos and Pique and absence of Iniesta close a glorious chapter

Before kick-off at the Luzhniki, all the talk was about the member of the great Spain side of 2010 who was absent - however it was those that remained ended up under the harsh spotlight.

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