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N'Golo Kante during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between Denmark and France at Luzhniki Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

World Cup rewind: France and Denmark owe us an apology

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South Korea 2-0 Germany: World Cup highlights and recap

Switzerland vs. Costa Rica live stream: Watch World Cup online

Group G Belgium v Tunisia - FIFA World Cup Russia 2018Dries Mertens, Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard (Belgium) with the teammates greeting the supporters at Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia on June 23, 2018. (Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

England and Belgium face each other, and also first real test

Brazil players celebrate their 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 Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images)

Serbia 0-2 Brazil: World Cup highlights and recap

(L-R) Fagner of Brazil, Neymar of Brazil, Roberto Firmino of Brazil, Casemiro of Brazil, Douglas Costa of Brazil during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group E match between Brazil and Costa Rica at the Saint Petersburg Stadium on June 22, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

Serbia vs. Brazil live stream: Watch World Cup online

Sweden's team players celebrate after winning at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Germany and Sweden at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 23, 2018. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images)

South Korea vs. Germany live stream: Watch World Cup online

Diego Armando Maradona during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Saint Petersburg Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

Argentina legend Maradona rushed to hospital

ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Marcos Rojo (L) of Argentina celebrates with his teammate Lionel Messi (R) after scoring 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)

World Cup winners and losers: A slow start but an incredible finish

ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Gylfi Sigurdsson of Iceland scores his sides opening goal from a penalty to make the score 1-1 during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Iceland and Croatia at Rostov Arena on June 26, 2018 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Iceland go down fighting against dark horse Croatia

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates scoring a goal to make it 0-1 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 Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Argentina’s great escape: Anything can happen now

26 June 2018, Russia, Moscow: Soccer, World Cup 2018, Preliminary round, Group D, 3rd game day, Nigeria vs Argentina at the St. Petersburg Stadium: Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts during the game. Photo: Cezaro De Luca/dpa (Photo by Cezaro De Luca/picture alliance via Getty Images)

World Cup Day 13 awards: Lionel Messi finally makes a friend

26 June 2018, Russia, Moscow: Soccer, World Cup 2018, Preliminary round, Group D, 3rd game day, Nigeria vs Argentina at the St. Petersburg Stadium: Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates his 0-1 goal. Photo: Cezaro De Luca/dpa (Photo by Cezaro De Luca/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Welcome to the World Cup, Lionel Messi

France's forward Antoine Griezmann (L) is greeted by France's coach Didier Deschamps as he leaves the pitch during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between Denmark and France at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 26, 2018. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)

Deschamps must embrace France’s attacking riches

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA - JUNE 21: Lionel Messi of Argentina reacts 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 Maja Hitij - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Nigeria 1-2 Argentina: World Cup highlights and recap

Nigeria's Ogenyi Onazi (left) and Argentina's Lionel Messi battle for the ball

Nigeria vs. Argentina live stream: Watch World Cup online

Denmark's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel (L) grabs the ball France's forward Olivier Giroud during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between Denmark and France at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 26, 2018. (Photo by Juan Mabromata / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images)

Denmark 0-0 France: World Cup highlights and recap

21 June 2018, Russia, Nizhny Novgorod. Soccer: World Cup, Argentina vs Croatia, preliminary round, Group D, 2nd match day in the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. Croatia players celebrating after their team's victory. Photo: Cezaro De Luca/dpa (Photo by Cezaro De Luca/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Iceland vs. Croatia live stream: Watch World Cup online

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (2nd L)and Iran's players argue next to Paraguayan referee Enrique Caceres during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 25, 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 rewind: Spain, Portugal doing it the hard way

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Australia vs. Peru live stream: Watch World Cup online

Why are the 2018 World Cup ads so bad?

KALININGRAD, RUSSIA - JUNE 25 : Head coach of Spain Fernando Hierro looks on during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group B match between Spain and Morocco at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia on June 25, 2018. (Photo by Andrey Bogunov/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Hierro’s Spain have work to do

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (2nd L)and Iran's players argue next to Paraguayan referee Enrique Caceres during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 25, 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 winners and losers: Great saves and controversial refereeing

SARANSK, RUSSIA - JUNE 25: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group B match between Iran and Portugal at Mordovia Arena on June 25, 2018 in Saransk, Russia. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

More questions than answers for Portugal after Iran scare

VOLGOGRAD, RUSSIA - JUNE 25 : Mohamed Salah of Egypt reacts after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Saudi Arabia and Egypt at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia on June 25, 2018. (Photo by Gokhan Balci/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Egypt’s World Cup comes to a bitter end

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)

History could be on Russia’s side as round of 16 looms

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