Despite drawing 2-2 with Costa Rica the Europeans sealed second place in Group E
Brazil and Germany are both looking to secure their progression into the knockouts
System has corrected a couple of potentially costly, even group-altering errors
Brazil leave it late to get past stubborn Costa Rica in Group E St Petersburg clash
Brazil are up against Costa Rica after their opening draw while Nigeria face Iceland
Captain secures three points with brilliant second-half effort in Samara
Favourites Brazil and defending champions Germany get their campaigns up and running
Playmaker took knock after impressive performance as Lukaku scores
Pressure is on Brazil to make amends for 2014 while elsewhere it looks very even
The tiny nation won the hearts of millions four years ago and looks as strong again
Cycle of dread and resentment perpetuated in rush to condemn and lampoon players
The task of finding a new England manager will be far from straightforward
Netherlands substitute goalkeeper comes off bench to save two penalties in quarter-final shoot-out
Tactical battle in prospect as teams seek to recover from energy-sapping contests
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