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Argentina's coach Jorge Sampaoli shouts during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on June 26, 2018. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)

Amid many what ifs, Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream comes to a bitter end

France finally flash potential in eliminating Argentina

Uruguay 2-1 Portugal: Highlights and recap

Croatia vs. Denmark: 5 key matchups

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA - JUNE 21: Luka Modric of Croatia celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Argentina and Croatia at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on June 21, 2018 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Croatia’s majestic midfield the key against Denmark

KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 30: Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between France and Argentina at Kazan Arena on June 30, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

France 4-3 Argentina: World Cup highlights and recap

SAMARA, RUSSIA - JUNE 25: Luis Suarez of Uruguay celebrates scoring his teams second goal of the game during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group A match between Uruguay and Russia at Samara Arena on June 25, 2018 in Samara, Russia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Uruguay vs. Portugal live stream: Watch World Cup online

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Ever Banega of Argentina in action during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Nigeria and Argentina at Saint Petersburg Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

France vs. Argentina: 5 key matchups

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on June 28, 2018 shows Uruguay's forward Luis Suarez (L) in Rostov-On-Don on June 20, 2018, and Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo in Moscow on June 20, 2018. - The European champions, Portugal, will face Uruguay in Sochi on June 30, for a place in the quarter-finals after finishing as runners-up behind Spain in Group B. (Photos by Pascal GUYOT and Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADSRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read PASCAL GUYOT,KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images)

Portugal-Uruguay brings together two wily, defensive teams

TOPSHOT - Brazil's forward Neymar waves at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Serbia and Brazil at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 27, 2018. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images)

World Cup round of 16 power rankings: Can anyone stop Brazil?

KALININGRAD, RUSSIA - JUNE 25: Isco Alarcon of Spain celebrates after scoring his team`s first goal with team mates during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group B match between Spain and Morocco at Kaliningrad Stadium on June 25, 2018 in Kaliningrad, Russia. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Spain vs. Russia: 5 key matchups

TOPSHOT - Colombia's midfielder Carlos Sanchez (C) celebrates at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group H football match between Senegal and Colombia at the Samara Arena in Samara on June 28, 2018. (Photo by Luis Acosta / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images)

Every World Cup national team nickname, ranked with minimal explanation

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World Cup winners and losers: Slapstick celebrations and lucky escapes

Uruguay's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera catches the ball during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Uruguay and Saudi Arabia at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on June 20, 2018. (Photo by Pascal GUYOT / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images)

World Cup group stage: A by the numbers look at the tournament so far

Group G England v Panama - FIFA World Cup Russia 2018Harry Kane (England) with the ball at the end of the match after the hat trick at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Russia on June 24, 2018. (Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Group G was a breeze, but how far can England go?

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Belgium secures passage to Round of 16, date with Japan

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World Cup 2018 group stage tiebreakers and FIFA fair play rules, explained

England's midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek (C) vies for the ball with Belgium's midfielder Moussa Dembele (L) and Belgium's midfielder Leander Dendoncker during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group G football match between England and Belgium at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad on June 28, 2018. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images)

England 0-1 Belgium: World Cup highlights and recap

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo attends a training session at the team's base camp in Kratovo on June 27, 2018 ahead of their Russia 2018 World Cup football match against Uruguay in Sochi on June 30. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP) (Photo credit should read JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images)

Uruguay vs. Portugal: 5 key matchups

NIZHNIY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Jesse Lingard of England celebrates after scoring his team's third goal with team mate Raheem Sterling during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between England and Panama at Nizhniy Novgorod Stadium on June 24, 2018 in Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

England vs. Belgium live stream: Watch World Cup online

Tunisia's forward Wahbi Khazri controls the ball during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group G football match between Belgium and Tunisia at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 23, 2018. (Photo by YURI CORTEZ / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Panama vs. Tunisia live stream: Watch World Cup online

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Japan vs. Poland live stream: Watch World Cup online

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Senegal vs. Colombia live stream: Watch World Cup online

BOLZANO, ITALY - MAY 29: Head coach Jochaim Loew of Germany looks on during day seven of the Southern Tyrol Training Camp on May 29, 2018 in Eppan, Italy. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

World Cup winners and losers: Comedy goals and a national tragedy

Brazil's forward Neymar (L) vies with Switzerland's midfielder Blerim Dzemaili during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Brazil and Switzerland at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on June 17, 2018. (Photo by KHALED DESOUKI / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Brazil one step closer to redemption

Germany's forward Mario Gomez reacts at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between South Korea and Germany at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 27, 2018. - Germany have been eliminated from a World Cup in the first round for the first time since the Second World War, as the holders are knocked out in the group stage for the fourth time this century. (Photo by Luis Acosta / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images)

World Cup Day 14 awards: Goodbye, Germany

KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 27: Joachim Loew, head coach of Germany looks on during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match between Korea Republic and Germany at Kazan Arena on June 27, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images, )

Time runs out for Germany

Mexico fans cheer during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Mexico and Sweden at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Ekaterinburg on June 27, 2018. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images)

Watch Mexico fans lose their minds when South Korea scored on Germany