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Uruguay 2-1 Portugal: Cavani's superb double sends Ronaldo home

URUGUAY 2-1 PORTUGAL - OLIVER HOLT AT THE FISHT OLYMPIC STADIUM: Many had hoped this would be the day when Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi wrote new chapters in their World Cup histories and advanced with Portugal and Argentina to one last battle in the quarter-final in Nizhny Novgorod next weekend. But it did not happen. Uruguay and France progressed instead. For the first time in the careers of both men, there was a sense that a chapter had closed. Messi will be 35 by the time of the next World Cup in Qatar and Ronaldo will be 37 but as they came to terms with the eliminations of their countries, they knew that they had failed to score a single goal in the knock-out phases of the World Cups they had played. It is unlikely they will be back. They are not used to ambitions being thwarted but success in the greatest tournament of all has eluded them both.

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Chris Froome forbidden from riding in this year's Tour de France

NEW Chris Froome has been told he is not allowed to race in the this year's Tour de France.  Organisers are concerned that the ongoing doping investigation into the defending champion will reflect negatively on the race and have taken the extraordinary step of forbidding the Brit from taking part. Cycling's showpiece event begins next Saturday and Team Sky are set to appeal the decision. 

Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant brace and produced an all-round fearsome display as France beat Argentina 4-3 in Kazan to seal their spot in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Stay right here with Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest action in the transfer market from across the Premier League and around Europe. The summer window is set to slam shut on August 9.

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has hinted at a move to Real Madrid as speculation over his future continues. Courtois has been heavily linked with a move to The Bernabeu

NEW The Spain international's versatility is a feature that is becoming less frequent in football and he will not short of suitors should he decide to leave Real Madrid this summer.

The overhaul of Arsenal under new boss Unai Emery will continue next week when the club finalises the £25million transfer of Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira.

The striker will be 37 when the next World Cup arrives, in Qatar in 2022, but refused to consider his future. 'I'm absolutely sure this team will continue to be one of the the best in the world,' he said.

James Rodriguez has struggled with fitness problems since arriving in Russia and was forced off during Colombia's 1-0 win over Senegal last week, a result which sealed their spot in the last 16.

I look back on my time with England with so many regrets. Many of my team-mates do as well. Primarily that centres around the system we played.

Paul George made the announcement at a party in Oklahoma City alongside Thunder team-mate Russell Westbrook, where he was filmed and the video uploaded to Twitter by users.

Ronaldo's 'sportsmanship': Things you missed from Uruguay vs Portugal

The second round of 16 match from the 2018 World Cup did not disappoint, with Uruguay defeating Portugal 2-1 in an exciting encounter. Edinson Cavani scored twice for the Uruguayans, meaning both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have exited the tournament on the same day.  Here, Sportsmail looks at some of the additional talking points form the game which you might have missed...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were dumped out of the World Cup on the same day, prompting a similarly mournful reaction in the papers back home. There were calls for a new era.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have both crashed out of the World Cup on the same day, prompting questions whether they'll play at the tournament again. 

Uruguay manager Oscar Tabarez expressed his concern over Edinson Cavani's condition after the forward set up a World Cup quarter-final date with France.

MATT BARLOW IN SOCHI: Uruguay boss Oscar Tabarez claims the obsession with ball possession in modern football is misguided, and simply does not translate into goal chances.

Otamendi squirts Giroud: Things you missed from France v Argentina

The 2018 World Cup round of 16 got off to a sensational start on Saturday with France's 4-3 victory over Argentina.  While Kylian Mbappe was the star of the show, there were several other events which may not have quite as immediately caught the eye.  Here, Sportsmail takes a look at some of the incidental moments you may have missed while watching the action... 

France 4-3 Argentina: Mbappe brace seals World Cup quarter-final place

IAN HERBERT AT THE KAZAN ARENA: The talk had been about a No 10 who was supposedly predestined to drive his nation on and on, confounding every setback along the road. 'El General de Gol' was how Buenos Aires paper 'Ole' encapsulated Argentinian matchday belief in Lionel Messi. But it was the individual wearing a blue 10 who won a searing, breathless game with a performance which will come to define this tournament.  Kylian Mbappe capitalised on a creaking, aged, inadequate Argentinian defence to score twice in four devastating second half minutes.

Lionel Messi's dream of winning the World Cup has come to an end after France sent Argentina crashing out of the tournament in a seven-goal thriller in Kazan.

A thrilling encounter full of long range strikes, defensive errors and attacking brilliance ended with the French triumphing. Here, Sportsmail rate the players in Kazan...

He may have already announced himself to the football world but in Kazan on Saturday, Kylian Mbappe made his most telling contribution on the biggest stage of his fledgling career.

When the 2018 World Cup was awarded to Russia and Qatar won the right to host the tournament in 2022, it sounded like the death knell for international football.

Kylian Mbappe may still be in his teenage years, but he has already shown enough talent to be considered a complete striker, according the goal-scoring legend that is Didier Drogba.

Mascherano announced his retirement from international football on Saturday, in what could be the first of a series of mass departures following the nation’s disastrous World Cup campaign.

Eric Cantona has quipped that Jorge Sampaoli is 'the only night club bouncer who doesn't decide who gets in or not' after the Argentina coach reportedly lost control of the dressing room.

ENGLAND AT THE WORLD CUP
 

Subbuteo and unicorns: Southgate’s battle to banish fear of failure

SPECIAL REPORT BY ROB DRAPER IN ST PETERSBURG: The video nasty starts at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, which is maybe an odd place for the England football team to begin. Most of them wouldn’t have any memory of that calamitous Games in which Great Britain won just one gold medal. But when the squad first assembled after Gareth Southgate had taken over the job full-time in 2017, he sat them down to show them the specially-made film. Apart from the Atlanta footage, there were more relevant scenes: a World Cup quarter-final knock-out in Mexico 1970, the end of Sir Alf Ramsey against Poland in 1973, penalty shoot out woes in 1990, 1996 (featured the manager in a starring role), 1998, 2004 and 2006; Ronaldinho’s free kick in 2002; and the Iceland debacle in 2016. 

Kieran Trippier is the Bury boy who bends it just like David Beckham

Perhaps they will have to make a sequel, Bend It Like Trippier. Tottenham’s defender-cum-wing-back has played a part in four of England’s World Cup goals so far in the manner of David Beckham, and ranked second in the group stages for successful crosses and corners, ahead of luminaries such as Neymar, Isco and Kevin De Bruyne. Not bad for a 27-year-old lad from Bury who was older than Dele Alli or Raheem Sterling are now before he made his first Premier League appearance. Kieran Trippier’s special delivery from wide areas — ‘One of the best crossers in the Premier League,’ according to Gareth Southgate — was honed at the Manchester City academy under the watchful eye of Jim Cassell and Steve Eyre.

The England captain, rested against Belgium, does not do doubt. He does not do uncertainty or worry. He does not get diverted by things he cannot control. None of that is part of his make-up.

As I stood by the touchline for a television interview after England’s game against Belgium, it was a bonus to see Dele Alli out on the pitch enjoying a good training session.

COLOMBIA SCOUTING REPORT: Colombia's headache concerns the fitness of James Rodriguez, Golden Boot winner at the 2014 World Cup, who came to Russia nursing a calf strain.

ROB DRAPER IN ST PETERSBURG: Dele Alli will put his hand up for a penalty if England face a shoot-out against Colombia — because of the psychological backing England now have.

Kane has vowed to end England’s history of World Cup misery in knockout games and prevail against Colombia on Tuesday night in Moscow as they bid for a victory that has eluded them for 12 years.

With the likes of Germany, Argentina and European champions Portugal already out, former England skipper Wayne Rooney senses an opportunity for Gareth Southgate's side.

James Rodriguez was the only Colombia player who didn't take part in training  on Saturday, raising further doubts about whether he will be fully fit for the World Cup knockout match against England.

Southgate's men enjoy basketball session ahead of Colombia clash

After their session on Saturday, Southgate's lads warmed down from another day at their Repino training base in Saint Petersburg by practicing their skills with a basketball rather than a football. Marcus Rashford, Kieran Trippier and John Stones were among the players to put their multi-sport abilities on show as they shot at a hoop.

England insist they are on full World Cup alert for Colombian duo Radamel Falcao and Juan Cuadrado having already been burned by one Premier League outcast with a point to prove.

Colombia's former Aston Villa midfielder Carlos Sanchez won't be short of motivation when he faces England on Tuesday in Moscow. Sanchez is still angry after seeing red against Japan in Group H.

Arsenal and Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina does not expect his side to freeze in the spotlight when they face England in the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday.

Kane's five goals from England's victories over Tunisia and Panama, and the extent to which they struggled in his absence in the defeat by Belgium, has further highlighted the extent of his influence.

Nadal and Federer still top seeds at SW19 10 years after epic final

At four hours and 48 minutes, it is the longest Wimbledon final. Nadal became the first Spaniard since 1966 to win the men's title as he snapped Federer's five-year dominance of the All England Club. 10 years on and, amazingly, when Wimbledon starts, the Swiss will again be No 1 seed and the Spaniard No 2. MATTHEW LAMBERT looks back at the match that defined the careers of two supreme athletes and raised the bar for an entire sport.

Andy Murray hits Wimbledon practice courts ahead of Grand Slam return

Andy Murray has been continuing his preparations for Wimbledon by taking part in a practice session at SW19 on Saturday. The former British No 1 is hoping to reignite his career in southwest London in the coming weeks following a long battle with a hip injury. Murray confirmed himself as a starter for Wimbledon on Friday and ramped up his training ahead of the start of the Grand Slam on Monday. Murray was pictured hitting alongside coach Jamie Delgado. He also made the most of innovative technology that aids stretching as he bids to reach full fitness in the coming days.

In the week leading up to Wimbledon Andy Murray used to suffer an annual outbreak of stress-induced mouth ulcers. ‘They are a painful reminder of the time of year.’

Red Bull drivers exchanged volleys of abuse in the qualifying row that overshadowed Valtteri Bottas’s pole lap at the Austrian Grand Prix.

The reigning Formula One world champion performs a raunchy vocal on the track 'Pipe' under the pseudonym 'XNDA'. He uses a series of suggestive terms in his solo.

WORLD CUP
 

Spain sweating over Gerard Pique as he needs treatment on ankle injury during training

Spain were going through the motions as they completed their final training session before they face the hosts at the Luzhniki Stadium. However, concern has arisen over the fitness of Barcelona centre-back Pique as he was forced to receive treatment midway through the session.

Anybody who watched David Silva weave his way through an imperious Manchester City season will find it odd he arrived in Moscow carrying much of the criticism for Spain’s modest progress

IAN HERBERT'S WORLD CUP DIARY: It’s this nation’s people, with their kindness, who are creating some indelible memories. From a phone being returned to stories of Russian winter.

Romelu Lukaku has said that he was willing to open up about the poverty of his upbringing because he wanted to inspire a new generation of poor children of African descent growing up in Europe.

Stanislav Cherchesov already has one stunning upset over Fernando Hierro on his CV. He was in goal for Spartak Moscow in 1991 against Real Madrid.

Neymar has drawn criticism in Russia for his theatrics inside the box, most notably against Costa Rica when he had a penalty overturned by VAR because he went down inside the box too easily.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY KIERAN GILL: It is 12 years since Eriksson's England were beaten by Portugal on penalties, with Wayne Rooney sent off for stamping on Ricardo Carvalho after 62 minutes.

Modric is targeting final hurdle as Croatia prepare to take on Denmark

Luka Modric says dark horses Croatia will have achieved nothing if they bow out of the World Cup against Denmark on Sunday. Real Madrid's former Tottenham midfield star is in the form of his life but says his country must not get carried away after taking maximum points from the group stage including a 3-0 demolition of Argentina. Croatia are tipped by many to at least match their 1998 exploits when they reached the semi-finals and Modric said: 'This is an important game for us and I'm very proud of what we've achieved so far. But we need to forget everything that has gone before.'

Denmark captain Simon Kjaer: Schmeichel will be key

Kasper Schmeichel has been backed to keep Denmark's World Cup hopes alive today at the expense of highly-fancied Croatia. The Croatians go into the last 16 tie in Nizhny Vovgorod as one of only two countries to gain maximum points in the group stage but Danish coach Age Hareide's resilient team are in no mood to exit the tournament with their second ever World Cup quarterfinal place at stake. Although the Danes have ridden their luck at times, Schmeichel has been one of their standout players.

Thibaut Courtois has mocked Jordan Pickford for being too short to save the shot from Adnan Januzaj which sealed Belgium's World Cup win over England on Thursday.

Spain’s Thiago has always had the World Cup in his sights – there used to be a miniature version of the trophy on top of the telly at home, presented to his father Mazinho when he won it with Brazil in 1994.

Russia's doping record and flawed anti-doping agency would make the country unfit to stage the World Cup if hosting rights were awarded today, according to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

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Dressed for success! Gabriella Taylor is living her Wimbledon dream

INTERVIEW BY ADAM CRAFTON: Burrowed away in the family album is a reminder of Gabriella Taylor’s first starry-eyed encounter with Wimbledon icons. ‘I was seven years old,’ she says with a grin. ‘I won a regional tournament and then a national event. The prize was an all-star event in Trafalgar Square. So there I was in front of the crowds, knocking it around with Boris Becker and Tim Henman. ‘I started [playing] when I was four years old at the local David Lloyd [Club]. My mum played tennis at university and my dad played squash so maybe there was something in the genes. 

Jo Konta insists she is feeling no pressure as she heads into Wimbledon There is one thing, however, that has threatened to shatter her seemingly impenetrable sense of calm.

Kyle Edmund enters Wimbledon with a nation expecting big things from him but the British No 1 insists that is the way he likes it.

Andy Murray looks set to be fit enough to compete at Wimbledon, just a fortnight after he first returned to competition following hip surgery in January.

FOOTBALL NEWS
 

Tottenham edge closer to completion of new White Hart Lane stadium

With a brief break from World Cup action, Tottenham have decided to keep their fans entertained by posting fresh pictures of their 62,000-seater stadium on Twitter and Instagram. Tottenham are hoping to host their first match at the stadium in north London when they face Liverpool in the Premier League on the weekend of September 15-16 and the signs are encouraging.

Newcastle announce signing of Ki Sung-yueng on a free

Newcastle have announced the signing of Swansea midfielder Ki Sung-yueng on a free transfer. The 29-year-old has signed an initial two-year deal and he becomes the Magpies' second signing of the summer following the permanent arrival of goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

'I'm really scared of small dogs!': Liverpool new boy Keita reveals personal secrets after his Anfield move... and shows off his signature dance move!

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has revealed his signature dance move and admitted to having a fear of small dogs in a quickfire Q+A following his Anfield arrival. Keita will be officially unveiled as a Liverpool player next week following his pre-agreement with RB Leipzig last summer. He has been taking part in a number of media duties this week alongside some early pre-season training and has now sat down to be quizzed on a number of topics.

Chelsea have turned down a £50million offer from Barcelona for Brazilian midfielder Willian. Barca have concerns that their squad still lacks greater quality in depth and attacking flair.

England's first game after the World Cup will be played at the King Power, Leicester as the Football Association continue their efforts to take the team around the county.

Everton will launch a bid for Kieran Tierney after new manager Marco Silva made the Celtic left-back his priority for the summer window.

Aleksandr Golovin has impressed for hosts Russia at the 2018 World Cup so far and Chelsea are ready to step up their pursuit of the midfielder from CSKA Moscow with a £22million proposal.

Chelsea are preparing a bid for Roma's £65million-rated goalkeeper Alisson as they anticipate losing Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid.

Leeds United have taken midfielder Lewis Baker on a season-long loan from Chelsea. The 23-year-old heads to the Championship club for what is his fifth loan spell since 2015.

Southampton have omitted big-money stars Guido Carrillo and Sofiane Boufal from their pre-season tour of China. The two high-profile forwards' futures at St Mary's now appear in doubt.

Inter Milan are stepping up their pursuit of Tottenham midfielder Moussa Dembele. The Italians signed Radja Nainggolan and want to pair him with Belgian team-mate Dembele next season.

Rooney sends them wild in Washington! Star mobbed at airport as he touches down to start new career with DC United

The former Manchester United and England captain boarded the plane after agreeing terms on a three-and-a-half-year deal with the MLS side, but will not be officially named on the DC squad list until July 10 when the transfer window opens. Rooney, who has become the latest football icon to make the switch from Europe to the US, was welcomed by his new fans with opened arms as they fought over 32-year-old's autograph.

Manchester City youngster Phil Foden enjoys extremely successful fishing trip

On Friday, Manchester City starlet Phil Foden soaked up the sun and warm weather with his close friends by going down to the local river at Rio Ebro Chiprana, associated with its huge catfish. And it appears as if the 18-year-old - one of the brightest prospects in English football - enjoyed an extremely successful time at fishing, taking to Instagram to show off his massive catches in Spain.

Southampton have signed Norway forward Mohamed Elyounoussi from Swiss club Basle on a five-year deal. The 23-year-old scored 23 times in 83 appearances for the Swiss Super League side.

Alvaro Morata's first season at Chelsea did not go to plan as he netted just 11 goals in the Premier League but the striker has vowed to come back 'fighting' ahead of the new campaign.

Italian media reports that Inter have paid Sassuolo five million euros (£4.4m) for the loan and can buy Politano outright for a further 20 million euros (£17.7m) next summer.

Assistant manager Michael Appleton has left Leicester amid a restructuring of Claude Puel's coaching staff. He joined on a three-year contract last June as Craig Shakespeare's No 2.

The losing Champions League finalists have certainly not been afraid to splash the cash in 2018, with midfielders Naby Keita and Fabinho following Virgil van Dijk to Anfield.

Former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has marked the tenth anniversary of his goal against Germany that won Euro 2008 by revealing Luis Aragones' method of motivating him.

PREMIER LEAGUE 2018-19 SEASON
 

Premier League Transfers - Club-by-club list of Summer 2018 moves

It promises to be another big spending summer among the Premier League clubs, especially those wishing to haul in champions Manchester City over the course of the campaign. But of course there are bargains to be had too and also the opportunity to grab a star from the World Cup in Russia. Keep track of all the major transfers involving senior players in the Premier League (those making at least one club appearance), as Sportsmail brings you all the summer deals right the way through to transfer deadline day.

The Premier League fixtures for 2018-19 have been released ahead of the new campaign. Find out who your team will be taking on and when all of the key dates are.

Just as one season ends another begins. Less than a week after the conclusion of the World Cup final Premier League sides will be back in action. Here is our guide to all the pre-season fixtures

Sportsmail provide you with all the new confirmed kits set to feature during the 2018-19 Premier League campaign. Keep track of every team's new designs for the coming season on this page.

OTHER SPORTS NEWS
 

Valtteri Bottas claims pole position for Austrian Grand Prix

JONATHAN McEVOY IN SPIELBERG: Lewis Hamilton struggled for the fastest line at the Red Bull Ring, qualifying only second quickest for the Austrian Grand Prix behind his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas. Hamilton, who starts Sunday's race with a 14-point lead over Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari, went wide at Turn Two on his penultimate flying lap and was short of perfection on his last. He was 0.019sec back from the Finn when the action stopped. Vettel was third quickest, three-tenths of a second off the pace, but following a stewards' inquiry was moved back to sixth for blocking Carlos Sainz.

Australian cricket cheat David Warner bowled second ball on return to action for Winnipeg

David Warner's return to cricket lasted just two balls when the former Australia vice-captain was dismissed for one run in his first game since his country's ball-tampering scandal. Warner is serving a 12-month ban from Cricket Australia for his role in the incident during the third test against South Africa in Cape Town in March. Warner and former Australia captain Steve Smith, who was also banned due to the scandal, are free to play in the Global T20 Canada, where Warner made his comeback on Friday.

JOHN LLOYD - EXCLUSIVE: For the last decade we have got used to always having Andy Murray as the British No 1 heading into Wimbledon. But Kyle Edmund now holds that top spot.

Tiger Woods could not match the pace of front-runners Abraham Ancer and Francesco Molinari on day three of the Quicken Loans National as he slipped six shots off the pace in Maryland.

The 34-year-old had indicated that this season would be her last after a glittering career that saw her claim 400m gold at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing a year after becoming world champion in Osaka.

Reece Prescod dropped the best of Britain on their backsides for the second straight year on Saturday night and then revealed how videos of Anthony Joshua might just see him conquer Europe as well.

Dawid Malan has been added to England's squad ahead of the opening Twenty20 international against India at Old Trafford as cover for injured bowling all-rounder Tom Curran.

Rafael Nadal has delivered a pre-Wimbledon blow to Roger Federer by telling him he is likely to skip the Ryder Cup-style event promoted by the Swiss legend.

RACING
 

The European racing career of Diamond Jubilee Stakes winner Merchant Navy has been cut short with the news last Saturday's Ascot winner has been retired to stud.

The John Gosden-trained filly, impressive in last season’s King George at Ascot, has been on the sidelines since sustaining a knee injury during her preparation for the Coronation Stakes.

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Mate tea is fuelling World Cup stars like Messi and Suarez who swear by its health benefits - but how nice does it REALLY taste? Sportsmail samples the South American drink that brews success

Pronounced 'mah-tay', the drink originates from South America and is consumed widely in Argentina and Uruguay. Its popularity is spreading - England stars Eric Dier and Danny Rose said they have taken some to the World Cup, having started drinking it after being influenced by their Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino.

THE NUMBERS GAME - KIERAN GILL: Lukaku scored 16 league goals last season, nine fewer than the year before. Yet what those who watched him noticed was how he improved in other areas.

CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: England are likely to face Radamel Falcao - a player who may also feel they need to correct a few English misconceptions about his abilities.

Leaning back on a sun-lounger outside his family’s modest Brazilian home last summer, Diego Costa’s mind fleetingly turned to the World Cup.

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