World Cup

KALININGRAD, RUSSIA - JUNE 28 : celebration Belgian players during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Russia group G phase match between England and Belgium at the Kaliningrad Stadium on June 28, 2018 in Kaliningrad, Russia, 28/06/18 ( Photo by Jimmy Bolcina / Photonews via Getty Images)

Belgium out to prove they can take the hard road to win the World Cup

Belgium vs. Japan: 5 key matchups

Russia 1-1 Spain (4-3 on penalties): World Cup highlights and recap

Croatia 1-1 Denmark (3-2 on penalties): World Cup highlights and recap

TOPSHOT - Russia's midfielder Denis Cheryshev celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Russia and Egypt at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on June 19, 2018. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)

Russia vs. Spain live stream: Watch World Cup online

Christian Eriksen of Denmark looks on during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group C match between Denmark and France at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia on June 26, 2018 (Photo by Andrew Surma/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Croatia vs. Denmark live stream: Watch World Cup online

ATLANTA, UNITED STATES - APRIL 28: (L-R) Daniel Lovitz of Montreal Impact , Hector Villalba of Atlanta United during the match between Atlanta United FC v Montreal Impact at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on April 28, 2018 in Atlanta United States (Photo by Peter Lous/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Atlanta United match has more attendees than World Cup

KALININGRAD, RUSSIA - JUNE 28: Harry Kane of England (Centre) sings the national anthem before the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between England and Belgium at Kaliningrad Stadium on June 28, 2018 in Kaliningrad, Russia. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)

Colombia vs. England: 5 key matchups

TOPSHOT - Uruguay's forward Edinson Cavani (2ndL) leaves the pitch comforted by Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Uruguay and Portugal at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 30, 2018. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images)

Cavani outshines Ronaldo as Portugal crash out

Mexico's forward Javier Hernandez (2R) reacts after 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)

Mexico need to clean up their act

Brazil's midfielder Paulinho (C) celebrates, with Brazil's forward Neymar (R), after scoring Brazil's opening goal during 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 YURI CORTEZ / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Brazil vs. Mexico: 5 key matchups

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

KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 30, 2018: France's players celebrate scoring in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 football match against Argentina at Kazan Arena Stadium. Yegor Aleyev/TASS (Photo by Yegor AleyevTASS via Getty Images)

France finally flash potential in eliminating Argentina

Uruguay's forward Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring a second goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Uruguay and Portugal at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 30, 2018. (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images)

Uruguay 2-1 Portugal: Highlights and recap

Iceland's defender Sverrir Ingason (L) vies with Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Iceland and Croatia at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on June 26, 2018. (Photo by PASCAL GUYOT / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images)

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

ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Lionel Messi (10) of Argentina celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group D match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia on June 26, 2018. (Photo by Fatih Aktas/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

France vs. Argentina live stream: Watch World Cup online

Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric controls the ball during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Iceland and Croatia at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on June 26, 2018. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/Getty Images)

World Cup of outsiders enters round of 16

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

ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA JUNE 26, 2018: Argentina's national football team - Javier Mascherano, Marcos Rojo, Franco Armani, Gabriel Mercado, Nicolas Otamendi (L-R back), and Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Ever Banega, Enzo Perez, Angel di Maria, and Nicolas Tagliafico (L-R front) - pose for a photograph before the kick off of a First Stage Group D football match between Nigeria and Argentina at Saint Petersburg Stadium (Krestovsky Stadium) at FIFA World Cup Russia 2018; Argentina won 2-1. Alexander Demianchuk/TASS (Photo by Alexander DemianchukTASS via Getty Images)

Argentina’s World Cup officially starts with the round of 16

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