Spain

World champions are the team to beat although Germany in Munich a tough start

Team guide: Can Robert Lewandowski replicate his Bayern Munich form for Poland?

Olympic qualification has upped the ante for those back in Hockey League action

Irish squad fail to hold on to victory over Spaniards in second Test match in Granada

Evenly-matched sides know each other so well after 26 previous meetings in the last five years

Former Barcelona manager led Catalan club to the Champions League and two La Ligas

Last 16 clash proved that the golden era of Spanish football is well and truly over

‘I’m proud of the way Hierro and his staff have behaved’

Igor Akinfeev saves spot kicks from Koke and Iago Aspas to dump out 2010 champions

France’s mouthwatering clash with Argentina signals the start of the knockout stages

But axe is about to fall on two from Argentina, Uruguay, Portugal and France

Russia’s last-16 challenge is a stern one but hosts are hopeful of exposing La Roja’s flaws

France will need to raise their game to overcome resurgent Argentina

The 2010 world champions have so far failed to meet expectations at the World Cup

Spanish come from behind twice in Kaliningrad to set up last-16 clash with Russia

Russia face Uruguay while Iran look to secure shock qualification against Portugal

‘If the team brings to bear on the pitch their idea, their talent, their ability - we will prevail’

Former champions need only a draw against Morocco to be sure of place in the last 16

‘Argentinian football knows Maradona is light years behind best Argentinian player’

Carlos Queiroz’s Iran had a goal ruled out by the VAR system for an offside in narrow defeat

Portugal, Spain and Uruguay will all be looking for wins in their middle matches

Spanish centre-half pleased with a point after nightmare start to opening Group B clash