2018 World Cup report cards Group E-H 2018 World Cup report cards: Groups A-D graded How will Klopp solve Liverpool’s tricky midfield conundrum? England’s World Cup – the diagnosis is good Contact Football Whispers’ World Cup team of the tournament What France have in common with Burnley and Kylie Jenner France 4-2 Croatia: 5 things learned in the World Cup final Va-Va-Um: French pair driving Les Bleus to glory Hazard, De Bruyne underline Belgium’s superiority over England World Cup final will be Perišić’s Man Utd audition Quiz: Name all the beaten World Cup semi-finalists since 1994 Vecino could help over-worked Kanté in Chelsea midfield Mbappé can follow in legend’s footsteps with final heroics How France’s little and large can conquer the world Big Shaq: Why mans so hot for Reds Brighton target Tau could be valuable addition to attack World Cup proves Lindelöf can be United’s rock at the back See the predicted England side to face Belgium England pay price for lapses but have earned a nation’s pride Croatia 2-1 England: 5 things we learned Behind The Lines: Chris Waddle on Italia 90 Living La Vida Loca: Why Everton, Spurs & Liverpool want Croatian Why Mina would be a Yerry good signing for Premier League clubs Inter’s attacking trident can challenge Juve’s Serie A supremacy How Deschamps counter sealed France place in World Cup final France 1-0 Belgium: 5 Things we learned Raheem Sterling: England’s match winner or a liability to World Cup final hopes? Jordan Pickford’s form puts him on the cusp of England greatness Ivan Rakitić: Croatia’s ice-cool conductor out to crush England See the predicted Belgium side to face England Contrasting No.10s pivotal to European semi-final showdown Argentine star Dybala is ideal for Liverpool Why Brighton’s Bernardo could be an all-round star Russia 2-2 Croatia (3-4 on pens): 5 Things we learned Harry Maguire: England’s marvellous man-mountain Sweden 0-2 England: 5 Things we learned The accidental rise of Kieran Trippier Why Chelsea must reject Man Utd and Barça interest in Willian Watford new-boy Masina can finally be heir to Hornets favourite Cillessen could bring silky touch to Anfield Selling Ritchie would be disaster for Newcastle Brazil 2-0 Mexico: 5 things we learned Spain deserved knock-out for tiki-taka catastrophe Belgium 3-2 Japan: 5 things we learned See the England side predicted to play Sweden Sweden vs Switzerland: Swedes can stop clockwork Swiss progress See the predicted Croatia side to face Russia See the predicted Russia side to take on Croatia Uruguay 2-1 Portugal: Five things we learned France 4-3 Argentina: Mbappe and Pogba say goodbye to Messi Chelsea need better than half-measure Golovin Brazil vs Mexico: History is with Coutinho and co Four players who could replace Mikel Merino Pepe’s behaviour masks importance to Portugal Uruguay vs Portugal: El Clasico rivals Suárez and Ronaldo pivotal England 0-1 Belgium: 5 things we learned Why Santos must change Portugal’s identity to progress Deschamps failing to get best from World Cup’s most talented squad Banega key to Argentina’s happily Éver after Why Mooy signing would be shrewd business for Manchester City Brazil’s right-back woes threaten hopes of sixth World Cup Celtic should capitalise in World Cup interest in Boyata Dunk the defender for Emery’s brave new world Germany stuck between generations at 2018 World Cup Who makes the World Cup surprise XI? Arsenal ‘revolution’ not enough to wake the neighbours Hierro must solve Spain’s midfield conundrum See the predicted England side to face Belgium Why Croatia need to be taken seriously as dark horses Messi vs Ronaldo not playing out as expected in Russia McGinn not the replacement for talismanic Celtic captain Quintero: Colombia’s creative spark ready to take centre stage England 6-1 Panama: 5 things we learned Would Toulouse star be crown Jullien in Premier League defence? Unpredictable forward could give Spurs the x-factor See the predicted Japan side to take on Poland See the predicted Mexico side to play Sweden See the predicted Sweden side to face Mexico Who should deputise for Dele against Panama? The body parts of England’s Premier League Frankenstein Why the World Cup’s pass-masters are struggling See the predicted Nigeria side to play Argentina See the predicted Denmark side to face France Lovren carrying Liverpool form into Croatia World Cup campaign Marco Asensio and Lucas Vázquez key to Spain’s World Cup Foden can add English flair to Pep’s all-conquering City See the predicted Japan side to play Senegal See the predicted Spain side to face Morocco European adventure can kick-start Gerrard’s Rangers revolution Martínez inviting pressure with baffling use of Carrasco Loftus-Cheek can enhance England claims with Newcastle loan 5 tactical questions facing Argentina ahead of Croatia crunch match Why can’t France let go of their Olivier Giroud reliance? What does Ambrose deal mean for Celtic frontline? Fab-ianski signing the perfect start to Pellegrini reign Why Bayer stopper will be Arsenal Le-No.1 Gelson Martins: Sporting flyer sparking Premier League tug-of-war How Fred can solve Mourinho’s midfield dilemma World Cup managerial masterminds – Joachim Löw
