Quarter-finalists of FIFA World Cup 2018
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Jul 03, 2018, 21:40 IST | Updated: Jul 03, 2018, 21:40 IST
The Round of 16 is over and here are top eight teams which will fight to book a berth in semi-finals of FIFA World Cup 2018.
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England
England beat Colombia in a dramatic penalty shootout in Moscow on July 3 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
Gareth Southgate's team won 4-3 on spot-kicks after the match finished 1-1 following extra time.
07:30 PM IST | Sweden vs TBD | Cosmos Arena, Samara
Gareth Southgate's team won 4-3 on spot-kicks after the match finished 1-1 following extra time.
07:30 PM IST | Sweden vs TBD | Cosmos Arena, Samara
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Sweden
Sweden reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 24 years after Emil Forsberg's deflected shot earned a scrappy 1-0 win over Switzerland on July 3.
Forsberg's second-half strike, which deflected off the unfortunate Manuel Akanji, means Sweden are through to the World Cup last eight for the first time since 1994 in the United States.
"I'm so proud to see what we're achieving together," Forsberg said. "It brings tears to my eyes."
Sweden's route to the quarters has not been easy. They saw off both the Netherlands and Italy in qualifying, before finishing above Germany and Mexico in Group F.
07:30 PM IST | Sweden vs England | Cosmos Arena, Samara
Forsberg's second-half strike, which deflected off the unfortunate Manuel Akanji, means Sweden are through to the World Cup last eight for the first time since 1994 in the United States.
"I'm so proud to see what we're achieving together," Forsberg said. "It brings tears to my eyes."
Sweden's route to the quarters has not been easy. They saw off both the Netherlands and Italy in qualifying, before finishing above Germany and Mexico in Group F.
07:30 PM IST | Sweden vs England | Cosmos Arena, Samara
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Belgium
Belgium scored a last-gasp winner to beat Japan on July 1 and set up a World Cup quarter-final against Brazil.
The match looked set for extra-time after goals from Jan Vertonghen and Marouane Fellaini cancelled out efforts from Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui.
But as the seconds ticked down, Belgium poured forward and Nacer Chadli grabbed a dramatic winner.
11:30 PM IST | Brazil vs Belgium | Kazan Arena, Kazan
The match looked set for extra-time after goals from Jan Vertonghen and Marouane Fellaini cancelled out efforts from Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui.
But as the seconds ticked down, Belgium poured forward and Nacer Chadli grabbed a dramatic winner.
11:30 PM IST | Brazil vs Belgium | Kazan Arena, Kazan
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Brazil
Neymar and Roberto Firmino scored the goals as Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 in Samara on Monday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, where they will play Belgium or Japan.
The opening goal came in the 51st minute when Neymar slid in to convert Willian's cross, and substitute Firmino scored a late second to seal the win as Neymar turned provider.
11:30 PM IST | Brazil vs Belgium | Kazan Arena, Kazan
The opening goal came in the 51st minute when Neymar slid in to convert Willian's cross, and substitute Firmino scored a late second to seal the win as Neymar turned provider.
11:30 PM IST | Brazil vs Belgium | Kazan Arena, Kazan
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Croatia
Croatia defeated Denmark in the Round of 16 to enter the quarter-finals. However, it is their worst performance of the tournament.
They will seek to rediscover their fluency in a weekend showdown against Russia for a place in the World Cup semi-finals.
Victory over the hosts in Sochi on Saturday would put Croatia, led by the wispy and shimmering midfielder Luka Modric, close to their best ever showing -- third in 1998.
11:30 PM IST | Russia vs Croatia | Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi
They will seek to rediscover their fluency in a weekend showdown against Russia for a place in the World Cup semi-finals.
Victory over the hosts in Sochi on Saturday would put Croatia, led by the wispy and shimmering midfielder Luka Modric, close to their best ever showing -- third in 1998.
11:30 PM IST | Russia vs Croatia | Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi
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Russia
Host nation Russia beat Spain in a penalty shootout to move into the World Cup quarter-finals and knock out the 2010 winners but they will need more firepower if they are to give Croatia a run for their money on July 7.
Iago Aspas' penalty was saved by Igor Akinfeev to hand Russia victory after a match that Spain had completely dominated.
11:30 PM IST | Russia vs Croatia | Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi
Iago Aspas' penalty was saved by Igor Akinfeev to hand Russia victory after a match that Spain had completely dominated.
11:30 PM IST | Russia vs Croatia | Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi
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France
France beat Lionel Messi's Argentina 4-3 in a thrilling last 16 World Cup match on June 30 as teenager Kylian Mbappe scored two goals in a superb performance in Kazan.
Mbappe, 19, struck twice within minutes in the second half to put France 4-2 ahead and although Sergio Aguero gave the French a late scare with a goal in injury-time they held on.
07:30 PM IST | Uruguay vs France | Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
Mbappe, 19, struck twice within minutes in the second half to put France 4-2 ahead and although Sergio Aguero gave the French a late scare with a goal in injury-time they held on.
07:30 PM IST | Uruguay vs France | Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
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Uruguay
Uruguay sent Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal crashing out of the World Cup on Saturday as a pair of stunning goals from Edinson Cavani gave the South Americans a 2-1 victory.
It means that the world's two top footballers have exited the tournament on the same day, after Lionel Messi and Argentina were knocked out by France.
07:30 PM IST | Uruguay vs France | Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
It means that the world's two top footballers have exited the tournament on the same day, after Lionel Messi and Argentina were knocked out by France.
07:30 PM IST | Uruguay vs France | Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
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