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Egypt boss slams 'unfair' officiating and claims World Cup 'directed towards Argentina'

Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan said the referee was "unfair" and claimed the World Cup was "directed towards Argentina" following their dramatic 3-2 defeat in the last 16.

World Cup bracket: Quarter-finals confirmed with first game on Thursday!

The World Cup enters the quarter-final stages - so how is the route to the final on July 19 now shaping up?

Switzerland break Colombian hearts with first shoot-out success

Switzerland held their nerve to edge a tight and cagey contest with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out success over unfortunate Colombia and seal a quarter-final meeting with World Cup holders Argentina on Saturday.

How Messi defied time and his own struggles to conjure epic comeback

Lionel Messi's career has been intertwined with that of Cristiano Ronaldo for what must seem like forever for the pair. For much of the game against Egypt, Argentina's captain had looked set to follow his old rival out of this World Cup. A sad end loomed.