Mohamed Salah’s nerveless penalty takes Egypt past Ivory Coast in shoot-out
Carlos Queiroz’s side continue conservative approach to make quarter-finals
Manchester City now facing a rejuvenated Real Madrid
Structure and security essential to how Zidane views the game
Ken Early: McCarthy the ‘safe’ choice but is he the right choice?
FAI has passed up the chance to take a new direction with Stephen Kenny
World Cup 2018: Mary Hannigan's quotes of the tournament
From Ally McCoist's history lessons through to Harry Maguire's massive head
An absolute VAR-ce: Portugal progress after Iran draw
Two penalties awarded in a VAR dominated final group game, as Portugal edge through
Sergio Ramos bites back at Maradona and Carlos Queiroz
‘Argentinian football knows Maradona is light years behind best Argentinian player’
TV View: Hush-a-bye Dunne and Keane make for compelling punditry
Killer Kilbane shows up Matthew Upson, a poor man’s Alan Hansen
World Cup: Iranian activist enters a new world in St Petersburg
Barred from stadiums for men’s matches at home, an Iranian woman witnesses stunning win in Russia
Ken Early: Why the World Cup outcome is so difficult to predict
This tournament may be first World Cup in while when pure talent makes the difference
World Cup 2018: your guide to Group B
Spain and Portugal likely to progress at the expense of unlucky Morocco and Iran
World Cup in Russia set to be a slow boiler before taking off
With no group of death there aren’t too many standout games but still plenty of excitement
James McClean and Martin O’Neill to face fines for referee criticism
McClean described the referee as the Austrians’ ‘12th man’ after Aviva qualifier draw
Ken Early: Neville may be first to replicate Fergie effect
Ferguson’s style of management has proven devilishly difficult to reverse-engineer
Louis van Gaal: misfiring Rooney worth more than just goals
United need to rediscover scoring touch against CSKA Moscow
Book review: Contradictions, complexity and the quintessential Roy Keane
Highly self-critical and self-aware, Roy Keane’s autobiography-as-confessional delivers wit and wisdom – of sorts – but fails to break the sports book mould
Roy Keane warned Fergie about taking on Irish duo over Rock Of Gibraltar
In new book, former United captain also details row that led to his United departure and head-butting Peter Schmeichel
Too little too late for Bosnia as Iran also bow out
Result has no real bearing on Group F with Argentina and Nigeria making it through
Iran bring hope into final group game
Cautious Bosnia a hurdle Carlos Queiroz’ side have to jump to advance
Iran ensure Super Eagles fail to gain altitude
Bosnia perhaps the big winners from a dull scoreless Group F clash
Queiroz plays down hopes after chaotic build-up
Preparations dogged by lack of proper kit and players failing to attend training camp
Iran coming into World Cup slightly undercooked
Lack of quality opposition in friendlies a concern for Carlos Queiroz
Vicente del Bosque: Spain’s quiet Conquistador
Spain’s coach Vicente del Bosque looks out of place in an era of suave coaches prowling the touchline in designer suits
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