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Brazil punished Scotland's defensive frailties to advance to the World Cup knockout rounds, as Switzerland and Canada sealed their place in the Last 32.

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Brazil will seek to book its place in the Last 32 of the World Cup when it faces Scotland as the tournament shifts to a breathless six games a day.

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Panama was eliminated from World Cup contention after Croatia kept its hopes of progressing to the Last 32 alive with a hard-fought 1-0 win.

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Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics as he became the first man to score in six different World Cups, while England's bid to reach the Last 32 stumbled with a 0-0 draw against Ghana.

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Kylian Mbappe said he was not paying too much attention to World Cup scoring records after getting two more goals on what he described as a draining night in Philadelphia, as France beat Iraq, 3-0, in a game interrupted by a two-hour storm delay.

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Portugal coach Roberto Martinez praised Cristiano Ronaldo as "a good example for all of us" but refused to confirm if the veteran captain would start his team's World Cup clash with Uzbekistan.

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Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer to fire Argentina into the Last 32 as France overcame weather chaos before advancing to the knockout rounds alongside Norway.

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World Cups are a renowned showcase for players to earn a money-spinning transfer, but many at this tournament are pressing ahead with moves on their club future while still on international duty.

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The Lionel Messi show rolls into Dallas with the Argentine maestro on the cusp of more footballing history when the World Cup defending champion faces Austria.

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Kylian Mbappe has already reached one major landmark at this year's World Cup by becoming his country's all-time top scorer, and he will hit another when the France skipper wins his 100th international cap against Iraq.

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Brazil punished Scotland's defensive frailties to advance to the World Cup knockout rounds, as Switzerland and Canada sealed their place in the Last 32.

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Brazil will seek to book its place in the Last 32 of the World Cup when it faces Scotland as the tournament shifts to a breathless six games a day.

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Panama was eliminated from World Cup contention after Croatia kept its hopes of progressing to the Last 32 alive with a hard-fought 1-0 win.

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Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics as he became the first man to score in six different World Cups, while England's bid to reach the Last 32 stumbled with a 0-0 draw against Ghana.

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Kylian Mbappe said he was not paying too much attention to World Cup scoring records after getting two more goals on what he described as a draining night in Philadelphia, as France beat Iraq, 3-0, in a game interrupted by a two-hour storm delay.

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Portugal coach Roberto Martinez praised Cristiano Ronaldo as "a good example for all of us" but refused to confirm if the veteran captain would start his team's World Cup clash with Uzbekistan.

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Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer to fire Argentina into the Last 32 as France overcame weather chaos before advancing to the knockout rounds alongside Norway.

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World Cups are a renowned showcase for players to earn a money-spinning transfer, but many at this tournament are pressing ahead with moves on their club future while still on international duty.

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The Lionel Messi show rolls into Dallas with the Argentine maestro on the cusp of more footballing history when the World Cup defending champion faces Austria.

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Kylian Mbappe has already reached one major landmark at this year's World Cup by becoming his country's all-time top scorer, and he will hit another when the France skipper wins his 100th international cap against Iraq.

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